From Dalton J. McIntyre to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops re the Winnipeg Statement.In the November November: see month. issue of the Catholic Insight publication, which I assume you receive and read, a letter from Linda Vandenberg of High Prairie prairie Level or rolling grassland, especially that found in central North America. Decreasing amounts of rainfall, from 40 in. (100 cm) at the forested eastern edge to less than 12 in. , AB, states the following: "I and many other Catholic couples (married 30 years) were counseled by the clergy regarding contraception contraception: see birth control. contraception Birth control by prevention of conception or impregnation. The most common method is sterilization. The most effective temporary methods are nearly 99% effective if used consistently and correctly. , birth control, vasectomies, and various other issues, when we asked what we should do. Many of us found no help other than, 'You should follow your conscience.'" And "the teachings of the Church at that time did not come out very strongly either way. As a result, many of us became 'contraceptive couples'". This highlights the major error made by your organization in formulating and approving the Winnipeg Statement The Winnipeg Statement is the Canadian Bishops' Statement on the Encyclical Humanae Vitae from a Plenary Assembly held at Saint Boniface in Winnipeg, Manitoba. . It is long past the time that you should have admitted your error and recanted this document that has created so much confusion in our beloved Church, not only in Canada, but also in many other parts of the world. Although the main instigator in·sti·gate tr.v. in·sti·gat·ed, in·sti·gat·ing, in·sti·gates 1. To urge on; goad. 2. To stir up; foment. [Latin of this error has gone to meet his Maker, God rest his soul, please correct this now. Ottawa, ON |
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