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Vatican Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

Marian RomainebyMarian Romaine
December 18, 2023
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Vatican Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
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The Vatican announced on Monday that Roman Catholic priests can now bestow blessings upon same-sex couples. This decision, outlined in an eight-page document titled “On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings,” emphasizes that these blessings, while not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies, symbolize God’s inclusive welcome.

The Vatican’s doctrinal office clarified that such blessings do not legitimize irregular situations but serve as a sign of God’s acceptance for all individuals. Importantly, it distinguishes these blessings from the sacrament of heterosexual marriage. The guidance suggests that priests should decide on a case-by-case basis, emphasizing that they should not hinder the Church’s support for people seeking God’s help through a simple blessing.

The document, whose Latin title is “Fiducia Supplicans” (Supplicating Trust), details specific situations in an 11-point section titled “Blessings of Couples in Irregular Situations and of Couples of the Same Sex.” Pope Francis had hinted at an impending change in October, responding to questions from conservative cardinals during a synod of bishops.

While the Church maintains its stance that same-sex attraction is not sinful but deems homosexual acts as such, this move reflects Pope Francis’s efforts to make the 1.3 billion-member Church more welcoming to the LGBT community without altering moral doctrine on same-sex activity.

Vatican Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

Father James Martinez, a prominent American Jesuit priest, lauded the document as “a major step forward in the church’s ministry” to the LGBT community. He expressed delight at being able to bless same-sex unions and highlighted the document’s recognition of the deep desire for God’s presence in these relationships.

The document emphasizes that the form of the blessing should avoid ritual fixation by ecclesial authorities to prevent confusion with the Sacrament of Marriage. It applies to those not seeking legitimation of their status but desiring enrichment, healing, and elevation of all that is true, good, and humanly valid in their lives.

Crucially, the blessing should not be linked to a civil marriage ceremony and must avoid any resemblance to a wedding in terms of clothing, gestures, or words. Possible venues for such blessings include visits to shrines, meetings with priests, group prayers, or during pilgrimages.

This landmark decision, signed by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, the head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, is expected to face opposition from conservatives critical of Pope Francis’s initial comments on the matter in October. The document was approved by the pope in a private audience on Monday morning.

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