The Tyranny of Mercy

Synods of Bishops rarely attract so much attention as the current one has. Much of the interest, of course, is due to the German Cardinal Walter Kasper’s pre-synod proposal on divorce, remarriage, and the reception of Holy Communion, aided by his subsequent book tour and multiple interviews before and during the synod.

At the heart of Cardinal Kasper's proposal is a pastoral concern to extend mercy to those people who have been divorced and remarried, and to bring about a more welcoming environment in the Church.  These are, of course, very important issues that need to be addressed.  Divorced and remarried Catholics need to be in the Church as much as anyone else. Yet mercy separated from truth and unhinged from prudence can end up creating incentives that cause great harm. 

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