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2023 Blessings In Our Catholic Faith

I have a new article on the Pope’s recent teaching about giving Blessings to different objects and persons, and even same sex-couples. Some in the media have reported on it well. However, some have not. I am offering this one page article to you to help clarify the issues.

Click here to read: 2023 Blessings In Our Catholic Faith

Articles referenced:

Same Sex Couples Marriage

Non-Religious View of Marriage & Same Sex Couples

Please leave and comments or questions below.

God Bless!

Fr. Dave

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Comments

  1. Nick Rawe says

    December 20, 2023 at 12:14 pm

    Father Dave – You are “spot on” as usual! Thank you for reacting so quickly as there is obviously a lot of misunderstanding going on regarding this. Your article clarifies the Pope’s declaration on blessings and clears any misunderstanding about it. I’m forwarding it to every Catholic I know.

    Reply
    • Father Dave says

      December 20, 2023 at 2:37 pm

      I am glad you found it helpful. I hope the others do as well.

      Reply
  2. Patrick Carman says

    December 20, 2023 at 12:18 pm

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all who read your commentary letter. It was very easy to read and understand.

    Reply
    • Father Dave says

      December 20, 2023 at 2:38 pm

      You are very welcome!

      Reply
  3. Barbara Barry says

    December 20, 2023 at 12:37 pm

    Thank you Fr. Dave for that article, you are so quick to give us some understanding in confusing times! Good bless you and a Merry Christmas to you🎄🙏

    Reply
    • Father Dave says

      December 20, 2023 at 2:38 pm

      Thank you and Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  4. Bill Fleming says

    December 20, 2023 at 1:05 pm

    Fr. Dave,
    Thank you for clarifying the same-sex Blessing issue.
    I am skeptical of Pope Francis and assumed the worst.

    You make it all understandable.

    Reply
    • Father Dave says

      December 20, 2023 at 2:39 pm

      More than anything else, I like to make complicated issues clearer.

      Reply
  5. Linda Travis says

    December 20, 2023 at 1:07 pm

    As always, a wonderful and succinct explanation of the intention. Thank you Father Dave, for your insights, objectiveness and ability to clarify the teachings of the Church.

    Have a blessed Christmas and holy New Year.

    Tom and Linda Travis

    Reply
    • Father Dave says

      December 20, 2023 at 2:39 pm

      Thank you, and Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  6. RICHARD W HURST says

    December 20, 2023 at 2:24 pm

    Clear, concise and to the point on exactly what a blessing is and what it is not—neither the Pope nor the Church can supersede the definition of marriage as laid out in the Holy Bible. Thank you Fr. Dave.

    Reply
    • Father Dave says

      December 20, 2023 at 2:40 pm

      Yes, that is why I started the article with that very topic of marriage.

      Reply
  7. Dolly Brown says

    December 20, 2023 at 3:11 pm

    HI Father Dave
    Thank you for your clarification of the Pope’s statement .. Needless to say I was worried about what I herd ..it now makes sense in what he was trying to say…although it surprises me how he is in a position to leave a message with such confusion to masses of people…..So Thank full for you & your Wisdom to clarify what our Pope was trying to say maybe he can take some lessons from you !!!

    Reply
    • Father Dave says

      December 20, 2023 at 10:10 pm

      Thank you, Dolly, I am glad you found my article helpful. I am sure there will be still media confusion!

      Reply
  8. Tom Joyce says

    December 20, 2023 at 6:47 pm

    That was about what I thought when it was announced. Jesus was known to associate with sinners and cure them of their Sins. You can’t cure people by shutting them out. Love your neighbor had no qualifier attached.
    Religion has a poor reputation when it comes to dealing with each others Separate Belief. I prefer to accept all people of whatever Faith they profess. Following the example left by our Lord.
    Blessings are needed by everyone. Let’s not be stingy with them.

    Reply
    • Father Dave says

      December 20, 2023 at 10:11 pm

      Well said.

      Reply
  9. cosha says

    December 21, 2023 at 6:19 am

    Thank you Father Dave as always you make everything so simple and easy to understand I am going to share this with people I work with at my parish…..God Bless and Merry Christmas

    Reply
    • Father Dave says

      December 23, 2023 at 7:59 pm

      Thank you for your comments, and especially sharing the article!

      Reply
  10. Seth says

    December 21, 2023 at 1:35 pm

    Thanks Fr. Dave,
    Have a wonderful Christmas season!
    Peace in Yeshua,
    Seth Wegher-Thompson

    Reply
    • Father Dave says

      December 23, 2023 at 7:59 pm

      A blessed and Merry Christmas to you as well!

      Reply

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