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Nevertheless, The Shepherd of Hermas, an early Christian work on the subject, teaches that while fornication is the only reason that divorce can ever be permitted, remarriage with another person is forbidden to allow repentance and reconciliation of the husband and wife (those who refuse to forgive and receive their spouse are guilty of a grave ...
Daniel was excommunicated because he refused a direct order from his bishop to apologize for or retract his statement that love was possible between people of the same sex. The priest also said a married person who chose to have an affair, heterosexual or otherwise, would not be unfaithful as long as that person's spouse allowed it. [136] [137 ...
Concerning the phrase, unless you forgive from your hearts at the end of the parable, John McEvilly writes that outward forgiveness is useless, but instead it must come from the "heart", with the threat of being refused forgiveness by God if we do not forgive.
At first, Mary refuses to divulge more about the incident and refuses to say anything negative about her husband, but her lawyer convinces her to reveal Matthew's darker, hidden side. Mary reveals that Matthew, despite his kind pastor image, was an angry and abusive man, who engaged in physical and emotional abuse when she did something that ...
A new movie about the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, is sparking debate among viewers and religious scholars alike. “Mary,” a Biblical epic streaming now on Netflix, tells the story ...
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James hears butcher Jack Brennan has hit his wife, Veronica, for having an affair with mechanic Simon. Jack blames Simon, and the couple attests they want a divorce. Simon refuses to talk with James, citing violent missions in his native Africa. James struggles to discuss Simon with Father Leary, who suggests ignoring everything as Simon could ...
With the latest settlements, the number of people alleging abuse by Catholic priests stands at nearly 2,500; but the true number could be much higher, lawyers say.