Lincoln, Nebraska has long been known (among faithful, traditional-minded Catholics) for its bishop, Fabian Bruskewitz who, among other things, has publicly excommunicated members of Planned Parenthood and Call to Action. Lincoln is also the (American) diocese with the highest number of vocations (per capita), and is the only diocese without altar girls.
But now there's great news of yet another Nebraskan prelate, Archbishop Curtiss of Omaha. Here is a letter written by His Excellency which I found posted on The Cafeteria is Closed.
June 5, 2007
Letters to the Editor
U.S.Catholic
205 W. Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60606
Dear Editor,
I would like to respond to the article in your June edition entitled "A Betrothal Proposal" by Michael G. Lawler and Gail S. Risch.
The teaching of the Catholic Church about fornication is clear and unambiguous: it is always objectively a serious sin (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church #1755, #1852, #2353). Couples who live together without marriage do in fact live in sin objectively.
Because the position of the authors is contrary to Church teaching about the intrinsic evil of fornication, I have disassociated the Omaha Archdiocese from the Center for Marriage and Family at Creighton University.
Neither Lawler nor Risch are reliable teachers of Catholic moral theology, and certainly are not spokespeople for the Church regarding human sexuality and sacramental marriage.
I remain sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Elden Francis Curtiss
Archbishop of Omaha
1 comment:
if only all Bishops could be like this!
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