Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
(Acts 17:15.22-18:1; John 16:12-15)
Many Catholics are clamoring for changes in Church teaching
regarding morals. They believe that its
doctrine on homosexuality especially needs to be updated. It seems that they do now realize if the
Church changes its teachings, it would not be Christ’s Church. The permanency of Church teaching is
indicated in today’s gospel reading.
Jesus is telling his disciples that the Holy Spirit will
come to “bear all truth.” He takes care in saying that the Spirit will not
speak for itself but will declare only what the Father and the Son say. He may develop what Jesus has already taught
but will not add anything new.
In speaking of homosexuality we must be careful not to
condemn those who have the condition. In
fact, we should feel compassion for their indisposition to have their own child
naturally. But this is no reason to
undermine the truth that sexual intimacy is designed for procreation and
support of a family.
