Spiritual Abuse of LGBTQ+ Catholics.
We Are Church Ireland denounces the latest Vatican statement banning
the blessing of same-gender unions as both theologically flawed and
outdated as well as profoundly lacking pastorally. Many LGBTQ+
Catholic people experience it as an act of violence, spiritual abuse, an
attack on their goodness and love. Many others are revulsed by its
language.
Its condemnatory stance is unworthy of a Christian church, although
sadly not unprecedented coming from the CDF, but it is dispiriting to see
Pope Francis signing off on it.
We Are Church Ireland calls on Irish priests and bishops to follow the
example of bishops and priests in other countries who have repudiated
the CDF statement and have pledged to continue blessing same-gender
unions.
We also call on our members and other Catholics to express their support
for our LGBTQ+ sisters and brothers and to use every means to register
strongly their protest against this Vatican ruling which makes a mockery
of any talk of synodality and inclusivity.
Colm Holmes
Spokesperson
WAC Ireland