[Coleus]

Please ask that Itzin be removed as Religious Education Coordinator. She is in a publicly scandalous relationship, flaunting it in fact. St. Joan's is a gay parish that promotes "gay pride," a euphemism for championing sodomy and other perversions. Fr. George Wertin should be disciplined for turning his parish into a gay social club. Pray for this poor woman and her "partner," but especially for the poor children whose idea of marriage and love, and even friendship, can't help but be twisted by this disgraceful situation. May God have mercy on all of our children.

[Coleus]

Learning About Homosexuality
http://www.cathfam.org/Hitems/LearnHom.html

Catholic Church backs 'cure for gays'
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/831871/posts

[Jim Noble]

Catholics must recognize that homophobia is as sinful as unchastity

"Hate is Not a Catholic Value."

There is nothing to support the view that this has anything to do with phobias OR hatred.

The Church is simply speaking the truth, as it has for millenia.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Catholic award withdrawn from lesbian

[Cicero]

The Red Star misunderstands and possibly purposely misrepresents the problem.

The problem is not that Kathy Itzin is quietly and privately living in a lesbian relationship. The problem is that she is a lesbian activist, which is an entirely different matter.

All of us are sinners, one way or another, but we don't need religious education coordinators actively teaching sinful behavior to their youthful charges.

[BCrago66]

On the other hand, lesbians in nun outfits are hot (so long as they're young).

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Another article on your favorite 'infamous' parish.

[Clemenza]

There was an English teacher at Union Catholic (NJ) who was openly gay and had the rainbow flag up in his classroom when my cousin was a student back in the 90s.

[Salvation]

**Archbishop Harry Flynn**

joins

Archbishop or is it Cardinal Arinze, who spoke at a college graduation and adhered to the Catholic message

and Bishop Reilly who cancelled his appointment to speak at a graduation when he found out the college supported a non-Catholic doctrine -- I can't remember for sure, but I think it had something to do with abortion.

I pray that this practice of the Episcopate (Bishops and above) standing up and speaking the truth continues and grows!

We need more of them!

[SuziQ]

To withdraw it simply because of her sexual orientation is offensive to all gays and lesbians and to all of us in her community."

I'm curious just how seriously she takes the passing on of the Faith when she is obviously NOT following it in her daily life. It's not as though sometimes she sins and tries hard not to do it anymore. Her entire lifestyle is sinful!

I don't understand why any Parish would hire her if they knew that she was actively living this lifestyle. Would the Parish hire an active prostitute, even though she might be a nice, kind woman?

[quietolong]

This is how the takeover happens. It’s about time RC Church starts kicking these people out. and those that think its ok.

[Dajjal]

Bumpus ad summum

[nickcarraway]

Catholic award withdrawn from lesbian

[TxBec]

bump.

[Man_of_Reason]

The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.

[AppyPappy]

promotes "gay pride"

How can you have pride in something over which you swear you have no control?

[ThomasMore]

The bishop needs to get rid of the priest first. Then get someone in to correct the error. Those who refuse to accept Church teaching will leave (they were never really in).

[Aquinasfan]

She is in a relationship with a partner, and they have four children, ages 10 to 16.

What the hell is she doing teaching religious ed? This is pathetic.

[txzman]

Itzin said, "I've tried to live a life of integrity.

Unfortunately, the Modern Catholicism for many: "I'm a good person so I get to go to heaven". Why is that people can't understand that the Bible unequivocally states for itself that you cannot do certain things, and that one cannot pick and choose how to believe in Jesus Christ. It may be hard for many, but choose another God if you can't handle the manual!

[pbear8]

"Hate is Not a Catholic Value."

Sin is not a Catholic value.

[Kuksool]

The Roman Catholic Church needs to implement a healthy of church discipline.