Irregular situation blessing for same-sex couples

December 19, 2023

	Archdiocese of Los Angeles		Moderator of the Curia Office: (213) 637-7255 Fax: (213) 637-6255	3424 Wilshire Boulevard	Los Angeles California 90010-2241
TO:		All Priests and Deacons
FROM:		Reverend James Anguiano, Moderator of the Curia/Vicar General
DATE:		December 19, 2023
SUBJECT:		Irregular Situations Blessing

Questions have arisen causing confusion among priests and laity over the new Declaration from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith regarding the blessing of same sex couples or couples in irregular situations. The USCCB has given a clarification regarding the Declaration that can be found on the following link:

https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/statement-usccb-vaticans-document-addressing-pastoral-blessings

The USCCB has also published this news article:

https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/doctrinal-dicastery-explains-how-when-gay-couples-can-be-blessed

Below is the link from the Vatican News:

Doctrinal declaration opens possibility to bless couples in irregular situations - Vatican News

Thank you for your continued ministry to all people in our Archdiocese.