Well, I am a Catholic, although not a good one...and I can swear that no official of the church has ever asked me for opinion on anything so that we can have this "consensus". Furthermore, if I have offered it, it was always some sort of heresy.

And my ancestors were from County Kerry so I think of them having to hide under rocks to see the priest or go to Mass...so I keep on with what only does not make sense to me but I find morally wrong in many situations..such as having to believe that people should have children they can not afford or even treat decently. mg