Cardinal Blase Cupich and Fr. James Martin SJ are bosom buddies when it comes to LGBTQ.
Compare the statement from the former, below, with the article of the latter, in which he feigns adherence to the teachings of the Church on the subject, but really just uses it to silence those who try to call him out. It's a clever tactic -- he used it against Robert George, who in good faith asked him to clarify his position. He is a careful, albeit deceptive, writer, and an equally careful reading will reveal his equivocation.*
Their approach is the same. Instead of demonstrating confidence that God's law is for our flourishing (including the flourishing of sinners -- meaning salvation), it's all about not being mean and imputing meanness, even rampant aggression, to any expression of discipline or curtailment of abuse.
It's so tiresome.
Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on Same Sex Unions
March 15, 2021
Today’s response, issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, offers nothing new on the Church's teaching on the Sacrament of Matrimony. Regardless, it needs to be read in the context of the teachings in the Catechism and the encouraging statements of Pope Francis to LGBTQ persons about their relationship to the church, as well as his urging that pastors welcome them with respect and sensitivity, recognizing, as the Congregation response does today, the many positive elements in same-sex relationships, “which are in themselves to be valued and appreciated.” Yet, the understandable reaction among many to this response will be disappointment. This should prompt us in the Church and in the archdiocese to redouble our efforts to be creative and resilient in finding ways to welcome and encourage all LGBTQ people in our family of faith.
The subject matter of Cardinal Cupich's statement is this CDF response to the question of blessings for same-sex relationships, found here. A milder and more reasonable statement cannot be imagined. Cardinal Cupich simply cannot let it stand. The LGBTQ "company line" that anyone following the most basic Christian teachings is somehow a discriminatory monster must be trotted out, no matter what.
