Thanks to the doctrinal declaration “Fiducia Supplicans” of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith at the Vatican, Changes for same-sex couples.
As it turns out, just in case Requests from two persons in “irregular” condition For their blessing, the ordained minister can agree to this. Nevertheless, he must avoid elements in the gesture Like a wedding ceremony.
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The declaration “Fiducia supplicans” refers to blessings, including ritual and liturgical blessings as well as spontaneous blessings. The latter are more akin to gestures of folk piety, and it is in this respect that the possibility is considered Acceptance of blessing by people who do not live according to the norms of Christian moral doctrine.
A document adopted by Pope Francis It is intended to deepen “the importance of bishops” and allow them to “broaden and enrich their traditional understanding”. According to the content of the doctrinal declaration, the people ask for a blessing “They show the need for God’s saving presence in their history” Through requests to God for help or the possibility of a better life.
The Vatican insists that these requests must be received and evaluated “outside the liturgy.” Blessings are to be judged as “acts of piety.”and “prior moral perfection” is not required as a preliminary condition before they are granted.
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As the document says, this kind of blessing “is to be given to all without asking” and to give people a feeling. “They make mistakes and are still blessed”and “Heavenly Father still desires their goodness and trusts that they will eventually open it.”
Spontaneous requests for the blessing of same-sex couples should be addressed prohibiting initiation of “practices or rituals”, However, an ordained minister may join in the prayer that “those who, though in a relationship not comparable to marriage, trust themselves in the Lord and in his mercy, and desire to seek his help, may be better guided.” Understanding His Plan of Love and Truth.”
Blessings are meant to be a gesture to people “Those who need themselves and need his help”, However, “they do not claim legal recognition of their own status, but all that is true, good, and of human significance in their lives and relationships can be embraced, healed, and improved by the presence of the Holy Spirit.”
As the Vatican insists, Blessings should not become the norm for same-sex couples. In such cases, it is necessary to entrust them with “practical intelligence in a particular situation”.
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The doctrinal declaration says that in this case it is not the relationship that is blessed, but the couple. “In a short prayer preceding this spontaneous blessing, the ordained minister may ask for peace, health, patience, conversation, and mutual aid. God’s light and strength for the full fulfillment of His will.
To avoid confusion and scandal when a same-sex or “irregular” couple asks for a blessing, it cannot be done “in the same context or even in connection with civil union ceremonies.” We are also talking about Lack of “marriage appropriate” attire, gestures and words.
This type of blessing can occur in specific, other contexts, for example – a visit to a sanctuary, during a priest meeting or a prayer in a group or during a pilgrimage.
Even if the document is “ A relationship with God darkened by sin, you can always ask for a blessing by approaching Him.”A desire for blessing “may be a possible advantage in certain circumstances.”
Source: Vatican News