Read the document, she says.,

but of course that is the point: The document is written ambiguously so that few lay folk untrained in theology will understand it, and allows everyone to decide what it means. Getreligion discusses here.

We are misreading it?

well, maybe not just us:

the heterodox German Bishops, the progressive bishops in the USA, and the MSM are rejoicing and say: hey this is the first step to gay Marriage and is destroying all those old fashioned laws against fornication.

I should add that TaT does quote an ex Anglican priest who is a blogger, who knows where this is going:

In that sense, at the parish level, it’s business as usual. However, I can see that Fiducia Supplicans will have other effects in other places.

Firstly, although the document states, “From a strictly liturgical point of view, a Blessing requires that what is blessed be conformed to God’s will, as expressed in the teachings of the Church” it is unavoidable to conclude that the blessing of “a couple in an irregular relationship” implies approval of that relationship.

Also, the document says that blessings of same sex couples should not be liturgical or cause confusion with marriage ceremonies. From my experience in the Anglican Church, this is a piece of naivety on a monumental level.

Italics mine. 

You would be naive to think it will stop here.

But what is disturbing is that the usual suspects are ignoring the parts that say sin is no big deal so bless the sin in public. Instead they are giving a big sigh in relief and cherry pick the parts they like. 

So they are saying: bless all sorts of things, so what is different with blessing a gay couples in public, they insist.

Ignoring that this is not blessing a person: it is blessing the illicit relationship. Implying that that relationship is okay with God.

And it goes beyond gay couples of course: it essentially okays a formal blessing second marriages outside of church, polygamous marriages etc. 

Now, I know good Catholics who are in this group. And traditionally the answer to them is to repent, stay chaste, and leave the relationship.

But in the case of second marriage and polygamous marriage, this might leave the abandoned new spouse and the children involved in financial stress. So often the priest counsels: Stay chaste in the relationship, and if that is not possible, continue to go to church but not receive the sacrament, and then hope in God's mercy.

You see, there is a difference between sin of weakness where we know we are sinners but ask for God's mercy, and going around sinning openly and saying proudly: we aren't sinning see even the Pope says so...and you are evil right wing extremists for hinting this is wrong.

No, Ms Vidal: this is not hatred nor is it homophobia (except maybe in those harmed by sexual abuse ).

This is deep the anger at watching a pope slowly destroy the church. and anger at the bishops for staying silent while he does it,,,,,

Looking forward to bishops - especially those online - engaging with this latest...development. "Principal teacher of his diocese" and all that.
Here's the thing - if you don't want the Big Bad Laity to dominate the discourse on these matters...speak up. Do your jobs.

— Amy Welborn (@amywelborn2) December 18, 2023

 This is about laypeople confronting sin because those in the church prefer not to see it.

Here in the Philippines, being gay (or having a second wife on the side) is no big deal. They all go to church anyway. But they keep these things quiet: because to flaunt is is showing you are walang hila, without shame. And by keeping it quiet, your sin is private and does not destroy the institution of the family which here is the main institution that cares for the sick, the elderly, children and those who have to cope with our periodic disasters.

the real sin is corruption, and the strict anti libel law (and very real fear of violence) stops the priests and bishops from openly confronting this problem.

Let me tell you about our murderous ex-mayor.

Before he was indicted, he dared to sit in the front of church in a seat of honor, at the mass for the town fiesta, a mass presided over by the local bishop...

Here those with larger donations usually take them to the front of church after the Gospel, 

So when our cousin Chona took her donation up to the altar, she had to pass the mayor who was behind the hit that killed her brother in the crossfire... she had to pass him to go back to her place, but as she passed him, she turned and shook her fist at him, saying "You.... YOU!"

the bishop stayed silent (and presumably gave the mayor communion). 

But Chona's accusation did push the bishop to move. He couldn't accuse a non indicted mayor for a crime, but he could teach the politicians that offing their political opponent is wrong.

So a few weeks later, he got all the politicians at a mass and had them pledge that they would not do anything violent during that year's political campaign.

And it worked... there were not more shootings and the campaigns stayed peaceful..

the next political hit attempt didn't happen until two weeks after the campaign ended.

Sigh.

It's not easy being a bishop.