Consulting the Laity for the Synod | National Catholic Reporter

Consulting the Laity for the Synod | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: I can see why the USCCB did not want the laity invovled in the parishes.  They don't want Rome to know that truth about how much Humanae Vitae is ignored here.  There are quite a few teachings where OUR natural law reasoning differes from that done by Rome.  In most cases, OUR reasoning is correct.  If Rome only realizes that natural law means that every person can weigh the evidence for themselves, it will not be a wasted excercise - which is why the USCCB fears this most of all, as so some in the Holy See I am sure.  The most famous time the laity was asked its opinion on sexuality and family life, it was a disaster, with Rome ignoring all their input and muscling its way into what was essentially a defense of papal power.