



Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia has received some negative press. However, when examined in light of Church teachings, it is clear, it holds nothing against the Catholic Faith. Cardinal Müller noted that Amoris laetitia, is in the line of holy Scripture, apostolic Tradition and the decisions of the papal and episcopal magisterium. Amoris Laetitia does not ask th e faithful to believe anything that is against the dogma. The indissolubility of marriage is very clear. It is also important to note that neither Amoris laetitia nor the Buenos Aires Guidelines authorize any changes to Catholic canon law. The canonical rules for the worthy reception of Holy Communion articulated in canons 915 and 916 of the 1983 Code remain fully in force."

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The Office for Evangelization and Catechesis of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and the Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) have developed and launched a web-based video resource to assist with reflections on, and in the study of, Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia on love in the family. The resource consists of nine 7-8 minute videos as well as discussion guides. It is designed to be used by individuals in their homes or by groups gathered in diocesan, eparchial, parish, school or other Catholic institutional settings. Amoris Laetitia