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This looks like a good start on the basis of a quick read but does cause a concern.In this era of poor catechesis,conflicting theories of the genesis of homosexuality and this huge scandal I think it poor practice to admit persons with homosexual proclivities into the seminaries.

When the Church has cleansed itself which will take ten years at least,then in the light of truth the whole issue can be reconsidered. Until then it is not fair to the laity and even less to the priest,especially if his proclivity is known(and a two year history of chastity means that past relationships may be revealed by others). I feel ugly and mean saying this and I do believe the ones who are to be ordained probably should be but no more for ten years.

I feel ugly and mean saying this and I do believe the ones who are to be ordained probably should be but no more for ten years.

Then you'll be encouraging lying.

Ten years? You won't have any seminarians under 40.

Homosexual orientation is not grounds for rejection, but participation in a gay lifestyle or gay sex is. Catholic teaching holds that homosexual orientation is not a sin, but homosexual behavior is. All priest candidates, no matter their sexual orientation, must convince the admissions interviewers that they have remained celibate for two years before they applied to seminary.

Celibacey is the issue here not homosexual orientation, a non celibate priest is the same either way. The lay people need to force the churches back to the straight and narrow, without the help of the conservative lay people the church will not be able to repair itself.

We are to blame as well as the nuns and priests. We have not made ourselves heard! It's always ,"well someone will do something" and then we sit back and complain when things go bad. Pointing your finger does nothing but point three fingers back at yourself. It's time to show yourselves to the church and to the world, being a real Roman Catholic is harder than you think it's something that needs to be lived everyday.