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Just because some young people disagree with Catholic moral teaching, including in the area of sexuality, does not mean the church\u2019s teachings are unclear or should change, Cardinal Robert Sarah told the Synod of Bishops.<\/p>\n

The church and its pastors should \u201ccourageously propose the Christian ideal corresponding to Catholic moral doctrine and not water it down, hiding the truth to attract young people to the bosom of the church,\u201d the cardinal told the synod Oct. 16.<\/p>\n

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Cardinal Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, noted how in preparation for the synod, some young people asked the church to be clear in presenting its teaching on \u201csome questions that are particularly close to their hearts: freedom across the board and not only in sexual relations, nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation, equality between men and women, including in the church, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n

Others, however, \u201cdemand not only a discussion that is open and without prejudice, but also a radical change, a real and true U-turn by the church in its teaching in these areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The church\u2019s teaching may not be shared by everyone, the cardinal said, but no one can say that it is not clear. However, there may be \u201ca lack of clarity on the part of some pastors in explaining the doctrine\u201d and that requires \u201ca profound examination of conscience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cardinal Sarah pointed to the Gospel story of the rich young man who asked Jesus what he must do to obtain eternal life; Jesus told him to sell all he had and follow him.<\/p>\n

\u201cJesus did not lower the requirements of his call\u201d and neither should the church, the cardinal said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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