Kresta in the Afternoon – September 12, 2023 – Hour 1
Why can’t the Church bless same-sex unions? Al discusses, and talks with Tyler Graham about the centrality of sacrifice to the Eucharist.
Kresta Comments: Does the Church have the Power to Bless Same-Sex Unions?
In 2021 the Vatican issued a Responsum saying that the Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions. Al looks back at that document and what new DDF prefect Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández said about it.
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‘The growth of Catholic theology’ – Pope Francis’ doctrinal chief speaks
New DDF prefect addresses ‘confusion’ over same-sex blessings
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The Centrality of Sacrifice to the Eucharist
One of the great distinctions between the modern and ancient worlds is the absence of sacrifice. Ritual sacrifices were a part of everyday life to the Romans and other ancient civilizations, but are almost nowhere to be found today. But we cannot forget the importance of sacrifice when it comes to the Eucharist. Tyler Graham joins us with more.
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