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Episode 15

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4th Feb 2024

Did Pope Francis Approve Same-Sex Blessings? | A Response to Fiducia Supplicans | Ep. #15

In this episode, we unpack the bombshell declaration from the Vatican, Fiducia Supplicans. We respond to Pope Francis approving blessings for same sex ‘couples’ and analyze the impact to faithful Catholics and non-Catholics alike. We also offer advice and encouragement for concerned Christians moving forward.

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00:00 – Introduction

06:45 – The nature of blessings

13:00 – “Blessings” for same-sex “couples”

15:40 – Whether or not same-sex “blessings” are liturgical

17:50 – Parallels with the Anglican Communion

22:20 – Orthodoxy and orthopraxy

24:25 – Analyzing the fallout

34:25 – Impact to faithful Catholics

45:25 – Impact to the Anglican Ordinariate

48:54 – Impact to non-Catholic Christians and evangelism

54:50 – Advice for concerned Christians

01:03:50 – Being courageous in the face of opposition

01:07:05 – Conclusion

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Lively Faith
Living and defending a Christian worldview
Frank conversations about living and defending the Christian faith. Subscribe for monthly episodes.

Do you want to better live out your faith in God? Here we discuss tough questions about faithfully living and defending a Christian worldview by leaning on the collective wisdom of the Universal Church throughout the ages.

Join the Rev. Nathan Stomberg in conversation with the Rev. Mark Galloway and Subdeacon Cory Dupont as they explore the richness of Church Tradition and apply it to the complications of everyday life. With Scripture and Tradition at our side, we promise these discussions will equip and encourage you in your walk with God.

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The Rev. Nathan Stomberg is the Rector of Holy Communion Anglican Church in East Greenwich, RI. The Rev. Mark Galloway is a retired Anglican priest. Cory Dupont is a Subdeacon at St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in Pawtucket, RI.

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The Rev. Nathan Stomberg

The Rev. Nathan Stomberg is the Rector and President of Holy Communion Anglican Church in East Greenwich, RI. Nathan is a loving husband to his wife, holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, works full-time as a Project Manager, is an avid distance runner, and enjoys writing about current events through the lens of a Christian worldview.