The Catholic church has devolved into a business. And thier business is souls in the pews. The would sale or discard any part of the bible for a few dollars. That is exactly what they have done here.
No doubt fine with Frankie. “Who are we to Judge”
Oh, and note this: the article says "When LifeSiteNews contacted the parish and diocese for comment about the sign-up form, the “gender neutral” option was suddenly removed."
So score one for the sensus fidelium --- the sense of the faithful. Keeep blowing the whistle andayou can make the clerico-deviants back down: because they're a bunch of weak-minded cowards, after all.
The majority of the Apostles (11 out of 12) either betrayed, denied or abandoned the Lord Jesus over one 24-hour period when push came to shove. That didn't make the Church itself illegitimate.
It did show that fidelity would always be found in the midst of infidelity; and that doing the right thing would always be a struggle; and that Christ can restore fallen disciples, accept their sincere repentance and cause these weaklings to stand again.
It's the stuff of prophecy; it's our history and our destiny.
I stand with the Church because of the fidelity of My Lord.