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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 the new changes look like in practice? Will such 'blessings' take place in Fatima or Lourdes? 16:13 Philip Rieff, Sexual revolution and the collapse of many churches in the West 18:28 Potential impact on non-Catholics 20:50 Legal consequences of the new Declaration 23:22 'Dissatisfaction with one's own community is not a sufficient reason to join the Orthodox Church' 24:53 Guardian of the faith: the spirit of conciliarity in the Orthodox Church 29:17 What about other Local Orthodox Churches? Achbishop Elpidophoros and the Church of Constantinople 32:20 Similar processes in the Anglican Communion. Metropolitan Hilarion's speech at the Nicean Club in 2010 34:44 Future of the Orthodox-Catholic dialogue 35:47 How does Metropolitan Hilarion pastorally help those with the same-sex attraction? 38:37 The Church is a hospital for sinners 41:14 Intercession of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker #orthodoxy #christianity #catholicism #fiducia_supplicans #vatican #rome #metropolitan_hilarion #roddreher #religion
