{"id":1284180,"date":"2023-12-21T07:20:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T13:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1284180"},"modified":"2023-12-23T07:11:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T13:11:21","slug":"former-bishop-breaks-silence-over-popes-decision-regarding-same-sex-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1284180","title":{"rendered":"Former Bishop breaks silence over same-sex couples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1284181\" src=\"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2023\/12\/bishopstrickland1-175x157.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2023\/12\/bishopstrickland1-175x157.png 175w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2023\/12\/bishopstrickland1-195x175.png 195w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2023\/12\/bishopstrickland1.png 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>TYLER &#8212; The former Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler Bishop, Joseph Strickland, is speaking out over an historic ruling at the Vatican., our news partner KETK reports. On Monday, in a landmark decision, Pope Francis gave formal approval for priests to bless same-sex couples as long as they do not appear to endorse their marriage. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s really the first time that there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been any sort of opening to blessing same sex couples,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Father James Martin. Members and supporters of the LGBTQ community and traditional Catholics are both reacting differently to the change. Now, Strickland has shared his reaction to the news. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We really simply need to be a united voice saying \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcno, we will not respond to this, we will not incorporate this into the life of the church,\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 because we simply must say no.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Strickland said to LifeSiteNews. Strickland has been critical of the Pope in the past and has kept a low-profile since his removal by the Pope on Nov. 11.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In the exclusive interview, Strickland also told the news outlet, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I ask my brother bishops that we all join with a voice of strength and joy in these last days of advent and say no to this latest document and ask for a clarification of the true teachings of our catholic faith.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d He also called for a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153council\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to address confusion in the church. Strickland adding to LifeSiteNews, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153that isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t likely to happen now, but we need a united voice.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Even with the recent ruling, the Vatican\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s doctrine concerning same-sex marriage will remain unchanged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TYLER &#8212; The former Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler Bishop, Joseph Strickland, is speaking out over an historic ruling at the Vatican., our news partner KETK reports. 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