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Catholic University Advertises Gay Mass
Church Militant ^ | November 12, 2015 | Miles Swigart

Posted on 11/13/2015 2:15:36 AM PST by BlessedBeGod

"All members of the Marquette Community are invited to participate"

Marquette University is offering a monthly LGBT Mass on campus.

Marquette University is a Catholic institution founded in 1881 by the Society of Jesus, more commonly known as the Jesuits. It is one of the most famous Catholic universities in America, and is lauded for both its academic and sports programs.

However, like other Jesuit universities, its theological formation has grown far from its staunchly Catholic roots. In December 2014, a teacher told a student not to say anything opposed to gay "marriage" because it might offend other students, and any opposition to it in the first place should be considered inherently "homophobic."

In response, John McAdams, a tenured associate professor at Marquette, wrote an angry commentary on the controversy, saying, "Like the rest of academia, Marquette is less and less a real university, and when gay marriage cannot be discussed -- certainly not a Catholic University."

As a consequence, rather than being lauded, the university suspended him from campus and placed him under investigation.

It should come as no surprise, then, that Marquette has now openly advertised a monthly campus Mass in support of the LGBT movement. According to its website:

In following the call of Christ and with fidelity to the teachings and witness of the Church, Campus Ministry strives to meet the pastoral needs of students who identify as being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, questioning (LGBTQ) or allies through the following resources:

Monthly Mass with the LGBTQ & Allied Community

All members of the Marquette community are invited to participate in a monthly Mass that provides a specific welcome to students who identify as LGBTQ and Allied.

When ChurchMilitant.com contacted Marquette for an official statement on the Mass, the university hung up on us without comment.


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1 posted on 11/13/2015 2:15:36 AM PST by BlessedBeGod
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To: BlessedBeGod

Gay Mass = Oxymoronic


2 posted on 11/13/2015 2:41:52 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: BlessedBeGod

Apostasy. And since the Pope is an apostate, it’s a rare bishop, like Samuel Aquila in Denver, who will teach the truth.


3 posted on 11/13/2015 2:48:13 AM PST by Arthur McGowan (Beau Biden's funeral, attended by Bp. Malooly, Card. McCarrick, and Papal Nuncio, Abp. Vigano.)
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To: BlessedBeGod
In following the call of Christ and with fidelity to the teachings and witness of the Church, Campus Ministry strives to meet the pastoral needs of students who identify as being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, questioning (LGBTQ) or allies . . .

Jesus openly defied the authorities by working to meet the pastoral needs of thieves and other sinners. What he didn't do was celebrate their sins or coach them on how to continue in that life. "If you both carried lamps during your night burglaries, you could be in and out faster, and face less risk of getting caught," or "the next time you are committing adultery, make sure that you meet all the physical needs and fantasies of your fellow adulterer," do not sound like Christian messages. Neither does a "gay mass".

4 posted on 11/13/2015 2:54:53 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Pollster1

I meant to add: “Neither do I condemn thee” is only half of the proper Christian message. The other half is: “go, and sin no more.”

I am not so arrogant that I am willing to edit out the parts of the Bible that go against my urges. Just the reverse. As a central aspect of my faith, I know that I am deeply flawed while God is perfect, so I do my best to defer to Him whenever my desires and His guidance conflict.


5 posted on 11/13/2015 3:00:03 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: BlessedBeGod

We are living in the last days, thus it seems to me that the promoters of this abomination (gay-mass) are in reality Satan’s agents through which persecution and affliction of Christians is carried out. (the beast that arises from the sea: Rev. 12:1-14; 20)


6 posted on 11/13/2015 3:08:26 AM PST by spirited irish
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To: Vaquero

“Gay Mass = Oxymoronic”

Yes indeedie, there’s one little problem that keeps getting in the way. God says homosexuality is a sin. So, until God signs on they’re still screwed.


7 posted on 11/13/2015 3:31:11 AM PST by snoringbear (E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)
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To: BlessedBeGod; onyx; Hunton Peck; Diana in Wisconsin; P from Sheb; Shady; DonkeyBonker; ...

What has Marquette U become? Shameful.

FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.


8 posted on 11/13/2015 3:59:28 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: BlessedBeGod

Let’s hope this is a group struggling with their celibacy.


9 posted on 11/13/2015 4:08:39 AM PST by ReaganGeneration2
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To: afraidfortherepublic

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee has the transgender adjustment counseling program through the University’s Student Health Center. Marquette with its LGBT Mass and the University of Wisconsin Madison and Madison having the largest homosexual population in the Midwest. It is the signs of the times for Wisconsin’s state funded educational facilities, so now the private colleges have to cash in on the gravy train. Wonder what will happen to the many other private colleges in Wisconsin will they be making steps to accept the sad new reality of transgender and LBGT trashola. Beloit College (Beloit), Cardinal Stritch University (Catholic)(Milwaukee ) Concordia University (lutheran)(Mequon), Lawrence University (Appleton), Marian University (catholic) (Fond du Lac), Mt Mary College (catholic)(Wauwatosa), Ripon College (Ripon) Wisconsin Lutheran College (Lutheran)(Milwaukee). There is the all women’s college on the southside of Milwaukee too, there name just fails my memory right now! What about the Bible Schools and seminaries in Wisconsin Nashotah House (delafield), Northland University (pembine), Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary - (thiensville) will they be forced to accept the alternative lifestyle being shoved down the throats of Americans because of the feds


10 posted on 11/13/2015 4:19:49 AM PST by hondact200 (politicians and diapers are similiar. They both have to be changed often for the very same reason)
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To: BlessedBeGod

Maybe this was too harsh. God knows I need Grace as much or more than anyone. But a Sodomite Mass and desecrating My Lord at it? I can’t fathom it.

“You can help me by explaining how a Catholic Institution can desecrate our Lord and Savior in a Sodomite Mass. I realize that this IS a Jesuit College and I realize that most Jesuits no longer believe in God, or Satan, or Heaven, or Hell, or sin, otherwise this disgusting sacrilege would not only not be taking place, but with a sense of pride no less. God is slow to anger and quick to forgive, but he will not slumber forever and I can assure you if you don’t repent and repent now publicly and put a stop to this sodomite sacrilege of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ you will find yourself in the Hell you don’t believe in. Stop this evil and repent before it’s too late. Otherwise denounce Catholicism and cease being a “so called” Catholic University and say what it really is: a Satanic University.”


11 posted on 11/13/2015 4:21:54 AM PST by Lil Flower (American by birth. Southern by the Grace of God. ROLL TIDE!!)
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To: Lil Flower

Kiely, Mr. Thomas (Tom)
(414) 288-6453
Director of the Catholic Leadership Institute
Office of Mission and Ministry
Zilber Hall, 360
thomas.kiely@marquette.edu


12 posted on 11/13/2015 4:27:39 AM PST by Lil Flower (American by birth. Southern by the Grace of God. ROLL TIDE!!)
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To: Vaquero

The same can now be said for Marquette being “Catholic”.


13 posted on 11/13/2015 4:29:20 AM PST by MortMan (I am offended by those who believe they have a right not to be offended.)
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To: BlessedBeGod
Link to the complete text thread on Free Republic.


14 posted on 11/13/2015 4:45:54 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: MortMan

They pulled the same crud at Notre Dame some years back.


15 posted on 11/13/2015 5:00:47 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: BlessedBeGod

Because there is such a demand for Catholic Mass from the queers?

Doubt it.


16 posted on 11/13/2015 5:19:49 AM PST by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: hattend

If the Pope doesn’t crack down on this abomination quickly, then he approves of it.


17 posted on 11/13/2015 5:30:02 AM PST by onedoug
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To: Lil Flower

Perhaps it would be a good idea to contact the archbishop:

Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki
Archbishop of Milwaukee
archbishoplistecki@archmil.org

Jerry Topczewski
Archbishop’s Chief of Staff
414-769-3590
topczewskij@archmil.org


18 posted on 11/13/2015 5:30:51 AM PST by Bigg Red (Keep calm and Pray on.)
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To: BlessedBeGod

300,000 denominations under one roof.


19 posted on 11/13/2015 5:30:51 AM PST by DungeonMaster (Democrats have covens, not conventions.)
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To: Vaquero

I respectfully disagree.

Gay Mass = Satanic Mass

Specific, presumptuous sin to do harm to the Body of Christ.


20 posted on 11/13/2015 6:22:13 AM PST by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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