BRUSSELS (CNS) The Flemish-speaking bishops of Belgium have appointed a contact person for ministry to and with gay Catholics and have authorized prayer for committed gay couples on the condition it is clear that it is not equivalent to a wedding blessing.
The document, Being pastorally close to homosexual persons: For a welcoming church that excludes no one, was dated Sept. 20 and posted on the website of the Belgian bishops.
The Flemish bishops include Cardinal Josef De Kesel of Mechele
The Flemish-speaking bishops of Belgium have appointed a contact person for ministry to and with gay Catholics and have authorized prayer for committed gay couples on the condition it is clear that it is not equivalent to a wedding blessing.
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Belgian bishops have created a prayer liturgy for same-sex couples, which cites Pope Francis' "The Joy of Love," and states that same-sex relationships can be a source of joy.