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Fr. Robert P. Imbelli
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Francis X. Maier
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Richard A. Spinello
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Carrie Gress
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Fr. Paul D. Scalia
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RECENT COLUMNS
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Fr. Robert P. Imbelli
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Francis X. Maier
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Richard A. Spinello
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Carrie Gress
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Fr. Paul D. Scalia
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Charity, clarity, and their opposite
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Catholic Philly
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Senior voices in the leadership of the Church in Germany have suggested (or strongly implied) support for the institution of a Catholic blessing rite for same-sex couples who are civilly married or seeking civil marriage. On the surface, the idea may sound generous and reasonable. But any such “blessing rite” would cooperate in a morally forbidden act, and undermine the Catholic witness on the nature of marriage and family.