FIRST REACTION: SHOCK! - Orthodox Bishop on the same-sex ’blessings’ in the Roman Catholic Church

On , 2023, the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a Declaration entitled “Fiducia Supplicans”, with the approval of Pope Francis. The new Declaration discusses “the possibility of blessing couples in irregular situations and same-sex couples.” In his conversation with Rod Dreher, Metropolitian Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary shares his thoughts on the recent developments in the Roman Catholic Church. ___ 0:00 Intro 0:11 Summary of the recent change in the Roman Catholic pastoral approach towards same-sex couples 01:50 ’My initial impression was a kind of a shock’ 03:58 ’Very soon it will become a big business in the Catholic Church’ 05:02 The pastoral approach of the Orthodox Church 07:20 Spiritual dangers for those who will receive the new ’blessings’ 10:06 One can find all the necessary solutions within the Christian Tradition. Married Priesthood. 12:05 The abuse scandal and its consequences 14:41 What will th