Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriage

[IcyChain]

And it lays the groundwork for later gaslighting, as well.

But God is not the author of confusion----so you may want to ask yourself who is.

This is rather clear:

Lumen gentium

Dogmatic Constitution on the Church - Lumen gentium

www.vatican.va

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Bishops, teaching in communion with the Roman Pontiff, are to be respected by all as witnesses to divine and Catholic truth. In matters of faith and morals, the bishops speak in the name of Christ and the faithful are to accept their teaching and adhere to it with a religious assent. This religious submission of mind and will must be shown in a special way to the authentic magisterium of the Roman Pontiff, even when he is not speaking ex cathedra; that is, it must be shown in such a way that his supreme magisterium is acknowledged with reverence, the judgments made by him are sincerely adhered to, according to his manifest mind and will. His mind and will in the matter may be known either from the character of the documents, from his frequent repetition of the same doctrine, or from his manner of speaking.

 

[Chrystal-J]

III. Blessings of Couples in Irregular Situations and of Couples of the Same Sex

31. Within the horizon outlined here appears the possibility of blessings for couples in irregular situations and for couples of the same sex, the form of which should not be fixed ritually by ecclesial authorities to avoid producing confusion with the blessing proper to the Sacrament of Marriage.

Dichiarazione “Fiducia supplicans” sul senso pastorale delle benedizioni del Dicastero per la Dottrina della Fede

press.vatican.va

Avoid producing confusion? This document does the opposite.

 

[Wolseley]

This is rather clear:

Lumen gentium

Dogmatic Constitution on the Church - Lumen gentium

www.vatican.va

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This isn't:

 

[IcyChain]

This isn't:

Well, I suppose I am lucky in that Twitter is not my go-to source for the Catholic faith.

 

[IcyChain]

Avoid producing confusion? This document does the opposite.

Perhaps you should read the document again if you do not understand it.

 

[concretecamper]

 

[concretecamper]

I don't necessarily agree with Michael Matt's style, but this hits home.

 

[Chrystal-J]

Perhaps you should read the document again if you do not understand it.

Since you seem to know, what encompasses "irregular" relationships?

 

[WarriorAngel]

1. It stressed that people in “irregular” unions of extramarital sex — gay or straight — are in a state of sin. But it said that shouldn’t deprive them of God’s love or mercy.
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3. “Even when a person's relationship with God is clouded by sin, he can always ask for a blessing, stretching out his hand to God,” the document said. “Thus, when people ask for a blessing, an exhaustive moral analysis should not be placed as a precondition for conferring it,” the document said.

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He doesn't state to bless gay unions.

AND I do not understand why priests will say this:

“Along with many Catholic priests, I will now be delighted to bless my friends in same-sex marriages,” he said in an email.​

*BECAUSE the Pope did not state they needed him to state they could bless any or ALL people. ?
But yet maybe those in sin could be blessed now - and in hopes one would believe - to eventually have the blessing lead them away from said sin.

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples that must not resemble marriage

Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday.

apnews.com

 

[IcyChain]

Since you seem to know, what encompasses "irregular" relationships?

irregular
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ĭ-rĕg′yə-lər​

adjective​

1. Contrary to rule, accepted order, or general practice.
2. Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention.
3. Not straight, uniform, or symmetrical.
4. Of uneven rate, occurrence, or duration.
5. Deviating from a type; atypical.
6. Having differing floral parts, as of a zygomorphic or asymmetric flower.
7. Falling below the manufacturer's standard or usual specifications; imperfect.
8. Departing from the usual pattern of inflection, derivation, or word formation, as the present forms of the verb be or the plural noun children.
9. Not belonging to a permanent, organized military force.

 

[WarriorAngel]

I'm gonna step out on the edge and trust the Pope is hoping the blessings will do this....?

A constitutive blessing, invoked by a bishop, priest or deacon, signifies the permanent sanctification and dedication of a person or thing for some sacred purpose. Here the person or object takes on a sacred character and would not be returned to non-sacred or profane use.

Priests are the ordinary ministers of blessings, asking God's help for those people being blessed or dedicating something to a sacred service; the priest's blessing is imparted with the weight of the Church and therefore has great value in the eyes of God.

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I know not how the Almighty receives it and the intent.

 

[Michie]

1. It stressed that people in “irregular” unions of extramarital sex — gay or straight — are in a state of sin. But it said that shouldn’t deprive them of God’s love or mercy.
2. 
   
3. “Even when a person's relationship with God is clouded by sin, he can always ask for a blessing, stretching out his hand to God,” the document said. “Thus, when people ask for a blessing, an exhaustive moral analysis should not be placed as a precondition for conferring it,” the document said.

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He doesn't state to bless gay unions.

AND I do not understand why priests will say this:

“Along with many Catholic priests, I will now be delighted to bless my friends in same-sex marriages,” he said in an email.​

*BECAUSE the Pope did not state they needed him to state they could bless any or ALL people. ?
But yet maybe those in sin could be blessed now - and in hopes one would believe - to eventually have the blessing lead them away from said sin.

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples that must not resemble marriage

Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday.

apnews.com

Because you have to understand most do not want the truth. They are looking for something that matches their ideology. Look at Fr. James Martin. He is one of those within the Church working very hard to stir this confusion.

 

[Michie]

Just got to say WA, the yellow is very hard to read….

 

[WarriorAngel]

Because you have to understand most do not want the truth. They are looking for something that matches their ideology. Look at Fr. James Martin. He is one of those within the Church working very hard to stir this confusion.

IOW horse and pony show

 

[WarriorAngel]

Just got to say WA, the yellow is very hard to read….

Sorry I try to break it up with color because the brain reads it better.

 

[Wolseley]

Well, I suppose I am lucky in that Twitter is not my go-to source for the Catholic faith.

That's good. But how many other people out there, with weak faith or confused minds, read Twitter and get all mixed up by seeing this stuff? And old Lucy is right there, stirring doubt and befuddlement into their minds, every way that he can.

Those are the ones I am concerned about, the ones whom I pray for, the ones who may be lost because they may not know the actual context behind the controversy, and who don't know where or how to look for the unedited truth.

Just got to say WA, the yellow is very hard to read….

Highlight it, Mich. That's what I do.

 

[Sword of the Lord]

Sorry I try to break it up with color because the brain reads it better.

Your brain? Because for me personally, the people who use all sorts of different colors in posts on CF have always made it more difficult for me to read and follow. That's one of the reasons I ditched General Theology years ago (among many others). Those hardcore Bible only Protestants over there love their colorful 80 paragraph posts.

 

[Lady Bug]

Sorry I try to break it up with color because the brain reads it better.

It depends what color, lol.

 

[RileyG]

Praying for this confusion to end. Sick of LGBT garbage being infiltrated everywhere. Enough is enough.

 

[Michie]

What Is a Blessing?​

Author: Fr. William P. Saunders
WHAT IS A BLESSING?
Father William P. Saunders

Could you please explain what a "blessing" is?—A reader in Ashburn

Blessings come under the category of sacramentals. A sacramental is a special prayer, action or object which, through the prayers of the Church, prepares a person to receive grace and to better cooperate with it.

One example is when we make the Sign of the Cross using holy water when entering a church. That pius action and the holy water itself, which together remind us of our baptism, awaken us to the presence of God and dispose us to receiving God's grace.

Unlike a sacrament, a sacramental does not itself confer the grace of the Holy Spirit. Nevertheless, like a sacrament, a sacramental helps the faithful to sanctify each moment of life and to live in the paschal mystery of our Lord.

Among the sacramentals, blessings would be foremost. In the decree publishing the <Book of Blessings,> Cardinal Mayer, then prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, wrote, "The celebration of blessings holds a privileged place among all the sacramentals created by the Church for the pastoral benefit of the people of God. As a liturgical action the celebration leads the faithful to praise God and prepares them for the principle effect of the sacraments.

By celebrating a blessing, the faithful can also sanctify various situations and events in their lives."

Blessings are signs to the faithful of the spiritual benefits achieved through the Church's intercession.

Throughout sacred Scripture, we find how God issued various blessings. In the account of creation, God blessed all the living creatures and especially Adam and Eve, telling them to be fertile, to multiply and to full the earth and subdue it (Gn 1:22, 28). After the flood, God blessed Noah and his sons (Gn 9:1ff).

The Patriarchs administered blessings, particularly to the eldest son, signifying a bestowing of God's benevolence, peace and protection. In a similar vein, the Lord spoke to Moses and commanded the following blessing for all the Israelites: "The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord Look upon you kindly and give you peace!" (Nm 6:22-27).

The people also blessed God, praising His goodness shown through creation as illustrated in the beautiful hymn of praise in the Book of Daniel (3:52-90). The Preface for Eucharistic Prayer IV captures well this understanding of a blessing: "Father in Heaven...source of life and goodness, you have created all things, to fill your creatures with every blessing and lead all men to the joyful vision of your light."

For us Christians, blessings have taken on an even greater meaning through Christ who perfectly revealed to us the goodness and love of God. St. Paul wrote, "Praised be the God and Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, who has bestowed on us in Christ every spiritual blessing."

Jesus blessed those He encountered: the little children (Mk 10:13-16) and the Apostles at the ascension (Lk 24:50-53). He blessed objects :the loaves used to feed the 5,000 (Mk 6:34ff) and the bread of the Last Supper (Mt 26:26-30). Since Christ entrusted His saving ministry to the Church, it has instituted various blessings for people as well as objects to prompt the faithful to implore God's protection, divine assistance, mercy, faithfulness and favor.

Who can do a blessing? The <Catechism> states, "Every baptized person is called to be a 'blessing' and to bless. Hence lay people may preside at certain blessings; the more a blessing concerns ecclesial and sacramental life, the more its administration is reserved to the ordained ministry (bishops, priest, deacons)" (No. 1669).

Priests are the ordinary ministers of blessings, asking God's help for those people being blessed or dedicating something to a sacred service; the priest's blessing is imparted with the weight of the Church and therefore has great value in the eyes of God. The blessing of a layperson upon another, such as a parent blessing a child, is an act of good will whereby the person implores God's aid for the person; the value of this blessing in the eyes of God depends upon the person's individual sincerity and sanctity.

Blessings are categorized into two types: invocative and constitutive. In an invocative blessing, the minister implores the divine favor of God to grant some spiritual or temporal good without any change of condition, such as when a parent blessed a child. This blessing is also a recognition of God's goodness in bestowing this "blessing" upon us, such as when we offer a blessing for our food at meal time. In blessing objects or places, a view is also taken toward those who will use the objects or visit the places.
A constitutive blessing, invoked by a bishop, priest or deacon, signifies the permanent sanctification and dedication of a person or thing for some sacred purpose. Here the person or object takes on a sacred character and would not be returned to non-sacred or profane use. For example, when religious Sisters or Brothers profess final vows, they are blessed, indicating a permanent change in their lives. Or, when a chalice is blessed, it becomes a sacred vessel dedicated solely to sacred usage.

In all, in bestowing His own blessing, God declares His goodness. We in turn bless God by praising Him, thanking Him for all of His benefits and offering to Him our service, adoration and worship. When we invoke God's blessing, we implore His divine benevolence, trusting that He will respond to our needs.

Fr. Saunders is president of Notre Dame Institute and associate pastor of Queen of Apostles Parish, both in Alexandria.
This article appeared in the March 2, 1995 issue of "The Arlington Catholic Herald." Courtesy of the "Arlington Catholic Herald" diocesan newspaper of the Arlington (VA) diocese. For subscription information, call 1-800-377-0511 or write 200 North Glebe Road, Suite 607 Arlington, VA 22203.

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