Posted on 04/26/2002 3:15:09 PM PDT by Diago
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Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2519
Phone: 216-696-6525/1-800-869-6525 ext. 3500
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Email: Click Here To E-mail Gay and Lesbian Family Ministry at glfm@dioceseofcleveland.org
Office of Bishop Martin J. Amos (Auxiliary Bishop)
Office of Bishop Martin J. Amos (Auxiliary Bishop)
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Office of Bishop Roger W. Gries, OSB (Auxiliary Bishop)
Office of Bishop Roger W. Gries, OSB (Auxiliary Bishop)
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On April 23-24, 2002, an extraordinary meeting was held in the Vatican between the Cardinals of the United States and the leadership of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops and the heads of several offices of the Holy See on the subject of the sexual abuse of minors.The meeting was called with three goals in mind:
- on the part of the American Bishops, to inform the Holy See about the difficulties which they have faced in recent months,
- on the part of the Roman Dicasteries, to hear directly from the American Cardinals and the chief officials of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops a general evaluation of the situation,
- and together to develop ways to move forward in addressing these issues.
As is known, the Holy Father received the working group in his private library late in the morning of Tuesday, April 23, and gave a programmatic address. Today, at the end of the morning session, His Holiness invited the American Cardinals and Bishops to lunch, to continue their discussion of some of the themes raised at the meeting.The participants first of all wish to express their unanimous gratitude to the Holy Father for his clear indications of direction and commitment for the future. In communion with the Pope they reaffirm certain basic principles:
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5) Given the doctrinal issues underlying the deplorable behavior in question, certain lines of response have been proposed:a) the Pastors of the Church need clearly to promote the correct moral teaching of the Church and publicly to reprimand individuals who spread dissent and groups which advance ambiguous approaches to pastoral care;
Retreat for Gay and Lesbian Catholics -- September 27-29, 2002 -- Jesuit Retreat House, ParmaBefore I totally wig out, do we know if this is an approved Catholic homosexual ministry or not (i.e., a ministry that teaches chastity for Catholics with homosexual attractions)?
CALLING ALL REAL CATHOLICS ...... p i n g
http://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/gayandlesbianfamilyministry/mission/index.htm
p i n g
Not the Faith, the Church.
PING
This Sunday if Catholics will contribute pennies to the tithe, perhaps they will begin to listen.
Yes, yes, we know YOUR priest is one of the good guys and not part of the problem but it's clear the Bishops and Cardinals need a stonger message....
Seeing as these Catholics are making a real (and very un-pc) effort to conform themselves to orthodox Catholic teachings, I think we should at least find out whether the "Retreat for Gay and Lesbian Catholics" is related to Courage before we FReep them. JMO.
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