Sharks chasing stray fish (Pope Francis and the Blessing of Gay Catholics)
Dear father Livio
I have just read the Declaration “Fiducia supplicans” on the pastoral meaning of the blessings of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, 12.18.2023
It is a document that can be exploited and can bring to light even more the divisions that already exist regarding unions outside of marriage between a man and a woman.
In my opinion, to understand this document on blessing, you need to read and reread it carefully and with your mind free from judgments and prejudices and you will find the Mercy and Tenderness of the Father towards every creature.
We must avoid reading the summaries made, but go to the full document.
And finally it is essential to maintain unity with the Holy Father Pope Francis and pray for his teaching in these difficult times.
Thank you for everything and your clarity
Maria Luisa
Dear Maria Luisa,
I fully agree with you and I hope that, listening to your suggestion, many realize the wisdom with which the Holy Father has moved on such a controversial topic, but also so urgent for a balanced judgment for the good of souls.
Radio Maria listeners know that the Pope is the Successor of Peter and the Vicar of Christ and they know the exhortation words of the Queen of Peace to love the Pastors and pray for them.
Unfortunately, a considerable number of carefree fish have been caught in the nets of the Web, where sharks hungry for prey pontificate day and night, denigrating the Pope and shamelessly putting themselves in his place as teachers of doctrine and morality.
Who sent them? In whose name do they speak? Who are those who use them to demolish the Church? I have little hope that people like this will change their minds, but I hope and pray that at least the naive will sense the danger and return to Peter’s fold.
I wonder what will happen in the time of secrets and what will become of these wandering souls, prey to agitation and without the indispensable points of reference, which are the Pope and the Queen of Peace.
Thank you very much and Merry Christmas
Father Livio
In the Netherlands we have a very good Catholic weekly, the Katholiek Nieuwsblad. There is an article in it by the African bishops: how they have great difficulty with Pope Francis’ statement about blessing gay couples. I assume that these bishops have read and reread the statement carefully.
Maybe you can translate the article into English via Google Translation:
https://www.kn.nl/afrika/weerstand-onder-afrikaanse-bisschoppen-tegen-vaticaanse-verklaring-over-homozegening/
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and God’s Blessing on the New Year 2024.
Father Frank Domen, roman catholic priest the Netherlands