tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post437842053936404880..comments2024-02-09T02:48:13.776-06:00Comments on Daily Meditations with Fr. Alfonse: Mk 10:1-12 Ugly and BeautifulFr. Alfonsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-64059836751115798352014-03-04T22:20:23.269-06:002014-03-04T22:20:23.269-06:00These last few days, I have been contemplating the...These last few days, I have been contemplating the similarities b/twn divorce and same sex marriage. I priest friend of mine left the priesthood several years ago. He was part of the ‘tribunal’ discerning the annulment process. Because he found so many marriages that were valid and should not be annulled, but were permitted to be annulled, he left the priesthood. He wondered why there was a tribunal in the first place. Why are there specified laws if they are to be overlooked?<br /><br />In this same light, I have been pondering the issue of same sex marriage. We Catholics look upon the divorced in a compassionate way noting that we ‘should’ not condemn. However, this was not the case 25 or 30 years ago. I remember my sister’s divorce – she and my family were looked down upon just because of this very issue….. even though the total reason was because of her ‘ then-husband’.<br /><br />Now it is same sex marriage. I wonder how many years it will take for the Church to look upon these ‘unknown’ issues in a similar way. Please don’t get me wrong: I am not for or against. I am just a bystander, waiting for the verdict to be handed down from our Church. Wonder what your thoughts are…. Thanks.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com