03 July 2014, The Tablet

Fears, hope and plain confusion


 
Lack of knowledge of church teaching“The People of God’s knowledge of conciliar and post-conciliar documents on the Magisterium of the family seems to be rather wanting.”“In a vast majority of responses and observations, the concept of natural law today turns out to be, in different cultural contexts, highly problematic, if not completely incomprehensible.” Challenges to family life“Television, smartphones and computers can be a real impediment to dialogue among family members, leading to a breakdown and alienation in relationships within a family, where communication depends more and more on technology. In the end, the means of communication and access to the internet replace real family relationships with virtual ones.” “All responses &hel
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