Don’t let what the Pope said worry you. He did not change dogma and he did not say that the Priest could bless unions but couples. Any couple who are in a sinful union can ask for a blessing if they are repented of their sinful way... couples who live together, have sex Nd are not married would fall under this two. The media is twisting …
Don’t let what the Pope said worry you. He did not change dogma and he did not say that the Priest could bless unions but couples. Any couple who are in a sinful union can ask for a blessing if they are repented of their sinful way... couples who live together, have sex Nd are not married would fall under this two. The media is twisting this. Please do your research before you get upset. There are many Bishops and Priest who have clarified this.
At the risk of going too far down this rabbit hole, I think the problem is that, as is his usual approach, Pope Francis throws just enough mud in the water to confuse rather than clarify and that is the problem. While, technically, nothing has changed in Church teaching, we would be naive to think homosexual couples won't approach priests for blessings and we would be even more naive not to recognize the slippery slope now being greased.
Thank you, MayBella82 but I have to disagree. Fr Thomas Weinandy put it best.
“ Second, to bless couples in irregular marriages or same-sex couples without giving the impression that the Church is not validating their sexual activity is a charade. All those present at such blessings know, without a doubt, that such relationships are sexual in nature. No one is fooled. Actually, they are rejoicing that such sexual relations are being blessed. That’s the point of these blessings. It is not their sexual abstinence being blessed, but their sexual indulgence.”
I saw the "don't use the same verbiage as when blessing a union" Oh the thin vail! Does it respect Christ?
I notice there is no admonition to repent. That idea went out the papal window that antichrist poked his head out of.
Bishops and priests better not clarify too much or they may find themselves booted from the church and left penniless. IMO that would be the biggest blessing they ever received if they realize what is at hand. But...
Don’t let what the Pope said worry you. He did not change dogma and he did not say that the Priest could bless unions but couples. Any couple who are in a sinful union can ask for a blessing if they are repented of their sinful way... couples who live together, have sex Nd are not married would fall under this two. The media is twisting this. Please do your research before you get upset. There are many Bishops and Priest who have clarified this.
At the risk of going too far down this rabbit hole, I think the problem is that, as is his usual approach, Pope Francis throws just enough mud in the water to confuse rather than clarify and that is the problem. While, technically, nothing has changed in Church teaching, we would be naive to think homosexual couples won't approach priests for blessings and we would be even more naive not to recognize the slippery slope now being greased.
Exactly. It is the next step in the process of eventual blessing of ‘unions.’ You would have to be very naive to think it is not in the works.
Thank you, MayBella82 but I have to disagree. Fr Thomas Weinandy put it best.
“ Second, to bless couples in irregular marriages or same-sex couples without giving the impression that the Church is not validating their sexual activity is a charade. All those present at such blessings know, without a doubt, that such relationships are sexual in nature. No one is fooled. Actually, they are rejoicing that such sexual relations are being blessed. That’s the point of these blessings. It is not their sexual abstinence being blessed, but their sexual indulgence.”
I saw the "don't use the same verbiage as when blessing a union" Oh the thin vail! Does it respect Christ?
I notice there is no admonition to repent. That idea went out the papal window that antichrist poked his head out of.
Bishops and priests better not clarify too much or they may find themselves booted from the church and left penniless. IMO that would be the biggest blessing they ever received if they realize what is at hand. But...