Posted on 09/29/2004 12:08:35 PM PDT by sidewalk
EVENING OF REFLECTION for families of gay, bi-sexual and transgendered Catholics to share, reflect and celebrate! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6th 6 to 9 p.m. To register call the Diocesan Family Life Office at [518] 453-6677.
"RC Diocese of Albany, NY
The source says it all ...
Romanized Episcopaganism Alert!"
:) My terminology has caught on!
I think the difference between our positions on this boils down to whether on not we're willing to give Bishop Howard Hubbard the benefit of the doubt.
"I believe the Church has a responsibility to all its members. . . . I dont think gays or anybody else should be excluded from the ministry. Indeed, I think we have a responsibility to reach out to them with sensitivity and compassion but at the same time I also believe that we have to proclaim the Gospel message as we understand it."
Howard Hubbard, Bishop Diocese of Albany
published in the February 22 issue of The Evangelist
AGONY IN ALBANY
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National Catholic AIDS Network
Gays at Notre Dame dunno bornacatholic, but apparently, YOUR FAMILY better not seek solace from within the Catholic Faith (based upon what I see in this thread).
I always turn to the Catholic Church for solace. Al you have to do is check my posts for evidence of that.
And, I am certainly not without empathy for those with a disordered appetite (seing as how I have innumerable weaknesses myswlf).
Here is something I posted previously.
Posted by bornacatholic to TradicalRC
On Religion 09/08/2004 8:27:29 AM PDT · 2 of 25
I think the Catechism is on the money and I am grateful for the realistic approach the Vatican has taken. Homosexuality is something I, thanks be to God, don't have to deal with. As a heterosexual who is incredibly weak in virtually all of my passions, I feel a real sympathy for those who have a sexual attraction for others of the same sex. I would have been a miserable failure were i a homosexual and had to remain celibate. As it is, I am a miserable failure as a heterosexual trying to be chaste.
I like the balanced approach we have. Heterosexual acts are never permissible. We have to show compassion for those dealing with same sex attraction - especially in our sex-saturated society.
Thanks, girl. Peace to you
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