Greek Catholic Ukrainians: “Blessing Cannot Contradict God’s Word”
Francis’ recent homosex propaganda text interprets the meaning of “blessing” only in the Latin Church, not for Eastern Catholics, Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Greek Catholics in Ukraine …More
Francis’ recent homosex propaganda text interprets the meaning of “blessing” only in the Latin Church, not for Eastern Catholics, Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Greek Catholics in Ukraine and a personal friend of Francis, said in a statement on 22 December.
“According to the liturgical practice of our Church, the blessing of a priest or bishop is a liturgical gesture that cannot be separated from the rest of the content of the liturgical rites and reduced only to the circumstances and needs of private piety.”
Shevchuk adds that the concept of “blessing” means approval and permission. The priest's blessing has a catechetical dimension and “can in no way contradict” the teaching on marriage:
“Pastoral discernment urges us to avoid ambiguous gestures, expressions and concepts that would distort or misrepresent the word of God and the teaching of the Church.”
Picture: Sviatoslav Shevchuk © ugcc.ua, #newsRbjgdzxcgc
“According to the liturgical practice of our Church, the blessing of a priest or bishop is a liturgical gesture that cannot be separated from the rest of the content of the liturgical rites and reduced only to the circumstances and needs of private piety.”
Shevchuk adds that the concept of “blessing” means approval and permission. The priest's blessing has a catechetical dimension and “can in no way contradict” the teaching on marriage:
“Pastoral discernment urges us to avoid ambiguous gestures, expressions and concepts that would distort or misrepresent the word of God and the teaching of the Church.”
Picture: Sviatoslav Shevchuk © ugcc.ua, #newsRbjgdzxcgc
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There is only one Ukrainian who can be trusted, it is ME. Do not trust the Ukrainians, these are the new Jews.
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“This Declaration applies exclusively to the Latin Church and has no legal force for the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.”
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Malachi 2:1-2
“And now this Commandment is for you, O Priests. If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give Honor to My Name,” says the Lord of Hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart.More
Malachi 2:1-2
“And now this Commandment is for you, O Priests. If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give Honor to My Name,” says the Lord of Hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart.
“And now this Commandment is for you, O Priests. If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give Honor to My Name,” says the Lord of Hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart.
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Good for the Greek Catholics!
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You shall say to them, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Cursed be the man who does not heed the words of this covenant. Jeremiah 11:3