Cardinal Gerhard Müller emphasizes that “blessing a reality that is contrary to creation is not only impossible, but also blasphemous.”
Cardinal Gerhard Müller responded strongly to the controversial ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ statement, saying that the blessing for same-sex couples ‘constitutes blasphemy’ and that the document is ‘self-contradictory’.
Strong words from the cardinal
In a lengthy statement published by several media outlets on Thursday, Cardinal Müller pointed out that “the difficulties in blessing a union or couple are especially evident in the case of homosexuality.”
“In the Bible, blessing is related to the order that God created and considered to be good. This order is based on the sexual difference between man and woman, called to be one body. To bless a reality that is contrary to creation is not only impossible, but blasphemous.” – wrote the cardinal.
The hierarch emphasized that, taking into account the unity of deeds and words in the Christian faith, one can only assume that it is good to bless relationships, including in a pastoral way, if one believes that they are not objectively contrary to God’s law.
“It follows that as long as Pope Francis continues to affirm that homosexual unions are always contrary to God’s law, he is implicitly affirming that such blessings cannot be granted. The doctrine of ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ is therefore self-contradictory and therefore requires further explanation. ” reads the statement.
A controversial statement
On Monday, December 18, the Vatican caused a shock by publishing the statement “Fiducia Supplicans”, which de facto allows the previously prohibited blessing of same-sex couples under certain conditions, while emphasizing that this does not contradict Catholic moral teaching .
Since then, many Catholic bishops, including Archbishop Tomasz Peta, Bishop Marian Eleganti and Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, have voiced their criticism of the new statement.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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