Cardinal Marx lowers expectations of family synod

Cardinal Marx lowers expectations of family synod

Tuesday, July 14th, 2015

A German cardinal has warned not to expect dramatic changes in Church practice from October’s synod on the family.

Cardinal Reinhard Marx told a Munich meeting the synod may not be ready to approve allowing divorced and civilly remarried Catholics to receive Communion.

The cardinal said “it will not be simple” to bring this about.

Cardinal Marx has been a supporter of Cardinal Walter Kasper’s proposal of a penitential pathway for Catholics in such situations, that could, in some cases, lead to them being able to receive Communion.

The proposal has already received the support of the German bishops’ conference, which Cardinal Marx heads.

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