The first English group states very frankly: “ We did not recommend the admission to the sacraments of divorced and re-married people.” The second English group recommended the examination of possible paths of repentance and discernment by which, in particular circumstances, a divorced and remarried person might participate in the sacraments.” The third English group simply reiterates the Church’s traditional doctrine with REGARD to this subject. Meanwhile, some fathers believe the current rules are binding. In the third Italian group a majority voted in favour of a proposal that would give remarried divorcees access to the Eucharist “in certain conditions and in particular moments of Church and family life”. Another Italian group suggested using John Paul II’s Familiaris consortio as a reference point. Regarding the subject of “difficult family situations”, the possibility of allowing remarried divorcees to take communion after a period of penance – a solution inspired by the Orthodox Church – “requires careful thought, no conflicting views and a common, SHARED solution,” one of the Italian groups said. Some groups urged CAUTION regarding the openness the relatio post disceptationem showed towards such couples. The debate focused on two areas in particular: communion for remarried divorcees, which remains an open question and same-sex couples. ![]() After this, the final document, the relatio synodi, will be published. These are amendments to the relatio post disceptationem, the document which summarised the first week of discussions and will be voted on on Saturday afternoon. The topics were presented by the ten circuli minores, the different language groups the bishops have been split into (3 Italian groups, three English Groups, two Spanish and two French groups) and the contributions published by the VATICAN. These were the recurring themes of the speeches delivered at the Extraordinary Synod on the Family (5-19 October) in the VATICAN today. But also the Church’s promise of mercy for families in irregular situations. The need to present positive Christian family models.
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