Rebellion against the Vatican: 51 priests in Peru refuse to bless same-sex couples

[Wolseley]

This view is not shared by the priests in Moyobamba prelature, which is led by 63-year-old Spanish bishop Rafael Escudero López-Brea. “It is a grave abuse of the most holy name of God, which is invoked over an objectively sinful union of fornication, adultery or, even worse, homosexual activity,” said López-Brea, who arrived in Peru in 2004. “Homosexual acts are disordered, and, above all, contrary to natural law. God does not contradict himself. God does not lie to us. God, who always loves the sinner unconditionally, therefore seeks that he repent, be converted, and live.”

In a statement, the 51 priests of the Prelature say they support the bishop’s position. “In total unanimity, without fissures, we abide by, subscribe to and appreciate the pastoral message of our bishop [...] Given the confusion and perplexity that the declaration has caused, we beg the Holy Father to annul the validity of the document and any statement that allows the administration of sacraments or blessings to people in objective mortal sin without repentance or desire for conversion,” the statement declared.

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