Germany approved guidelines for promoting ‘Fiducia supplicans blessings’ during Sede Vacante

Germany approved guidelines for promoting ‘Fiducia supplicans blessings’ during Sede Vacante

Coincidence. Or not. But in the midst of the Sede Vacante, on April 23, the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK) and the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK) jointly published a pamphlet titled, “Blessings Strengthen Love. Blessings for Couples Who Love Each Other.” According to the German Episcopate, this document adopts “guidelines for pastoral workers on the practice of blessing couples not married by the Church.” “The Church recognizes an…