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Pope Francis has just authorized priests to bless the marriages of LGBTQ people “without an exhaustive moral evaluation.” Sacramental marriages are still required to be between a man and a woman. Moreover, the blessing of same-sex unions is not to be done at the same time as a civil marriage ceremony, nor can a couple be blessed while wearing wedding apparel. The Catholic Church is slower than Friends on social issues, but it moves in the right direction. I’m proud of being a “combination” Catholic-Quaker.
~ Richard Russell
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John Breasted
12/29/2023 03:19:15 am
One of my revered friends grew up in the Wellesley and Hartford Friends Meetings in New England Yearly Meeting (ca. 1918 to 1940.
Richard S Russell
1/4/2024 04:25:24 am
Hi, John. Leave a Reply. |
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