Did Pope Francis Approve Same-Sex Blessings? | A Response to Fiducia Supplicans | Ep. #15 Lively Faith

In this episode, we unpack the bombshell declaration from the Vatican, Fiducia Supplicans. We respond to Pope Francis approving blessings for same sex ‘couples’ and analyze the impact to faithful Catholics and non-Catholics alike. We also offer advice and encouragement for concerned Christians moving forward.
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// CHAPTERS //
00:00 – Introduction
06:45 – The nature of blessings
13:00 – “Blessings” for same-sex “couples”
15:40 – Whether or not same-sex “blessings” are liturgical
17:50 – Parallels with the Anglican Communion
22:20 – Orthodoxy and orthopraxy
24:25 – Analyzing the fallout
34:25 – Impact to faithful Catholics
45:25 – Impact to the Anglican Ordinariate
48:54 – Impact to non-Catholic Christians and evangelism
54:50 – Advice for concerned Christians
01:03:50 – Being courageous in the face of opposition
01:07:05 – Conclusion
// REFERENCES //
Declaration Fiducia Supplicans On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings (18 December 2023)
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