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Posted on 06/04/2019 2:39:42 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A priest is asking parishioners not to leave his church over a tweet by Rhode Island’s bishop urging Roman Catholics to not support or attend LGBTQ Pride Month events.
The Rev. Edward L. Pieroni begged gay and lesbian parishioners not to leave the church during Sunday services at St. Raymond’s Roman Catholic Church in Providence, The Boston Globe reported.
“A lot of people have hung in there, but it’s like, ‘One more slap and we are done.’ I am here to beg you — and I will get on my hands and knees and beg you — not to leave,” Pieroni told the congregation.
Diocese of Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin sparked a backlash beginning Saturday when he tweeted, “A reminder that Catholics should not support or attend LGBTQ ‘Pride Month’ events held in June. They promote a culture and encourage activities that are contrary to Catholic faith and morals. They are especially harmful for children.”
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Utterly sickening.
So sad what has become of the RCC.
Is he begging fornicators, adulterers, drunks, and thieves to stay as well?
I bet you will.
Perverts fill the collection plate as well as anyone.
$$$
I don’t quit going to church because my sins are called out.
I go to church because my sins are called out.
catechism states, and this is from biblical teaching, homosexuality is not a sin. Acting on it is a sin. Can’t receive Eucharist in the state of sin
It’s so simple anyone can understand it.
The Bible is extremely clear: gay activities are bad. You can be GAY but you are not supposed to act on it. It is the same as being a pedophile. You may get urges but it is a cross for you to bear.
Maybe this is a ‘Briar Patch’ approach.
Reverse Ops. Where he really DOES want them gone, but wants the publicity appearance of ‘sincerity and contrition’.
“So sad what has become of the RCC.“
Eh, anyone can say they are Catholic. But this priest is not acting on catholic teaching. This is not Catholicism
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