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Posted on 04/21/2026 5:18:08 PM PDT by ebb tide
Following Pope Francis’ Fiducia Supplicans, Cardinal Reinhard Marx has introduced heterodox guidelines for the “blessing” of homosexual and other “couples” in sinful relationships in his archdiocese.
According to a report by Die Tagespost, Marx has called on priests and full-time staff in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising to implement the controversial guidelines “Segen gibt der Liebe Kraft,” which allows the “blessing” of homosexuals, as well as other “couples” who cannot enter into sacramental marriage, like the divorced and civilly “remarried” and even “couples” “of all gender identities and sexual orientations.”
The guidelines are to become the “foundation of pastoral care,” Marx wrote in an internal letter seen by Die Tagespost. The cardinal ordered the guidelines to be published in parishes and said the “theological meaning” of the controversial text is to be explained to all “who still struggle with this blessing.”
According to Marx, the guidelines make it clear “that the blessing is not a celebration of a sacramental marriage.” However, the cardinal notes, this does not mean “that the blessing of a non-sacramental union—which in many cases is already a civil marriage solemnized by a civil registrar—pushes the couple to the margins of the parish and the Church.” Those in sinful relationships should be welcomed at the heart of the parish, he said. The cardinal expressly pointed out that no “couple” should be turned away.
Marx wants to elevate the role of “queer pastoral care” in his diocese by offering courses for full-time pastoral workers (priests and laity) on how to conduct these “blessing” ceremonies. Those who do not wish to preside over heterodox ceremonies are expected to refer the requesting “couples” to others willing to do so.
The guidelines “Segen gibt der Liebe Kraft” were first published by the German Bishops Conference (DBK) last year and have since been implemented in several dioceses.
The “blessings” are meant to be an offer for “divorced and remarried couples, [so-called] couples of all gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as couples who do not want to or cannot receive the sacrament of marriage for other reasons.”
The guidelines state that the “blessings” can be performed by clerics as well as by laypeople with an episcopal assignment. The ceremony for the “blessings” should be marked by “greater spontaneity and freedom with regard to the life situation of those who ask for the blessing,” according to the guidelines.
“For this reason, no approved liturgical celebrations and prayers are planned for the blessings,” the document states.
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This is pure blasphemy ...
The marxist pope must love this guy.
How about adulterers? Shouldn’t their unions be blessed? Then the priests can journey with them.
Prayers for Holy Mother Church.
You joke, but according to the report it allows for exactly that. A man could come up and ask for a blessing for him and his wife’s marriage, then after receiving it, say hang on father, brfore you leave I want you to “bless” my relationship with my mistress.
I wasn’t joking, I was making a point.
Hard to tell nowadays. Parody is being killed by idiocy.
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