Twisting Words: Fernández Justifies Again The "Blessing" Of Sin
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- "Francis understands very well this theme of popular blessings, non-ritual, which are a rich resource of popular pastoral care, a way of being close to all situations." Catholic Faith: A "popular blessing" [as opposed to a "ritual" blessing] does not exist. A blessing is a blessing.
- "In 2021 it was said [by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith] that only individuals could be blessed individually. Here it is said that in reality the two can be blessed together, because this kind of pastoral blessing, which is not ritual, is not intended to validate anything". Catholic Faith: A blessing that "is not intended to validate anything" is not a blessing.
- "The text never speaks of blessing 'the union' [of two people], which is excluded on the basis of the traditional teaching of the Church, but it blesses the two people who are in a couple, and it prays for the couple, its health, work, patience, and that they may live with ever greater fidelity to the Gospel". Catholic Faith: "Union" and "couple" are synonymous. Blessing "the union" and blessing "a couple" is the same thing.
- "The declaration says ad nauseam that there is only one marriage (male-female, indissoluble, etc.). It says that this is the only proper context for sexual relations. It says to avoid ritualised blessings which could be confusing. It seems strange to me that such a classic text could be misinterpreted". Catholic Faith: The fact that there is only one marriage is at least superficially undisputed. The scandal is that Francis/Fernández want to "bless" homosexual sins.
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