Pope warns vs inflexible ideologies: Be like the Magi
On Monday, he approved a ruling that priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples under certain condition and as long as they do not resemble marriage and are not part of Church rituals or liturgies.
Shaking foundations
While the Pope’s opening to blessings for same-sex couples was welcomed by many, conservatives said it could shake the foundations of the faith and even lead to a Church schism.
Since fellow cardinals elected him 10 years ago, Francis has tried to make the Church more welcoming to people who feel excluded, such as members of the LGBTQ+ community, but without changing any part of Church teachings on moral issues.
Stay restless
He told Thursday’s gathering that Christians should always be restless and open to change.
“The Christian faith—let us remember—is not meant to confirm our sense of security, to let us settle into comfortable religious certitudes, and to offer us quick answers to life’s complex problems,” he said.
Francis said that when God calls, “he sends us on a journey, draws us out of our comfort zones, our complacency about what we have already done, and in this way he sets us free.” —Reuters
