Catholic priests bless same-sex couples in front of Cologne cathedral in Germany

[Michie]

COLOGNE, Germany (OSV News) — Several hundred people gathered Sept. 20 near the cathedral in Cologne, Germany, to hold a blessing service that catered especially to LGBTQ+ people and people who remarried after a divorce, while those protesting the service prayed the rosary next to it.

Some participants waved rainbow flags and held up placards with statements such as “Love wins” or “Blessings for all” on the square in front of Cologne Central Station in the shadow of the world-famous twin-towered cathedral.

A carpet of flowers in the shape of a heart laid in front of an altar. According to the police, about 600 people attended the service, held under the motto “All you need is love.”


It was conducted by 19 Catholic priests and pastoral ministers, 16 of whom were from the Archdiocese of Cologne. In addition, a choir of 120 singers in colorful sweaters provided musical accompaniment to the service.

The event was held in reaction to the reprimand of a priest from the archdiocese who celebrated the first such service in the town of Mettmann in March.

Clarifying Catholic teaching​

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Catholic priests bless same-sex couples in front of Cologne cathedral in Germany

Several hundred people gathered near the cathedral in Cologne, Germany, to hold a service for LGBTQ+ and divorced and remarried Catholics.

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[RileyG]

Ugh. Lord have mercy

 

[chevyontheriver]

COLOGNE, Germany (OSV News) — Several hundred people gathered Sept. 20 near the cathedral in Cologne, Germany, to hold a blessing service that catered especially to LGBTQ+ people and people who remarried after a divorce, while those protesting the service prayed the rosary next to it.

Some participants waved rainbow flags and held up placards with statements such as “Love wins” or “Blessings for all” on the square in front of Cologne Central Station in the shadow of the world-famous twin-towered cathedral.

A carpet of flowers in the shape of a heart laid in front of an altar. According to the police, about 600 people attended the service, held under the motto “All you need is love.”


It was conducted by 19 Catholic priests and pastoral ministers, 16 of whom were from the Archdiocese of Cologne. In addition, a choir of 120 singers in colorful sweaters provided musical accompaniment to the service.

The event was held in reaction to the reprimand of a priest from the archdiocese who celebrated the first such service in the town of Mettmann in March.

Clarifying Catholic teaching​

Continued below.

Catholic priests bless same-sex couples in front of Cologne cathedral in Germany

Several hundred people gathered near the cathedral in Cologne, Germany, to hold a service for LGBTQ+ and divorced and remarried Catholics.

www.oursundayvisitor.com

The even stands visible to the world as if nailed to the door of the Cologne cathedral. It's the new reformation. It was predictable too. Gay marriages, gay priests, gay bishops, gay cardinals probably. They suspect we don't even dare do anything but pray a rosary. But really we can't do anything. It's up to the archbishop of Cologne, and/or the new head of the dicastery that used to be known way back when as the Holy Office, and/or the pope.