Irregular Unions and Moral Growth in Amoris Laetitia

In this essay, I argue that Pope Francis makes a positive case for gradual but full conformity with the marriage “ideal” in Amoris Laetitia, and then consider his innovative way of trying to encourage this choice. To support this claim, I examine Amoris Laetitia, chapter 8 and connect it to passages...

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Main Author: David Elliot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Moral Theology, Inc. 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Moral Theology
Online Access:https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/11425-irregular-unions-and-moral-growth-in-amoris-laetitia