A strongly worded critique of what is often called "cafeteria
Catholicism.
Said Benedict: "Is it consistent to profess our belief in church
on Sunday, and then during the week to promote business practices or medical
procedures contrary to those beliefs? Is it consistent for practicing Catholics
to ignore or exploit the poor or the marginalized, to promote sexual behavior
contrary to Catholic moral teaching, or to adopt positions that contradict the
right to life of every human being from conception to natural death?"
Deploring the tendency "to treat religion as a private matter," the pope declared:
"Only when their faith permeates every aspect of their lives do Christians become truly open to the transforming power of the Gospel."
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