[ArrogantBustard]

I still wonder what's being "celebrated". Do we "celebrate" family members who are bank robbers? murderers? shacked-up? Thrice-married-twice-divorced-never-annulled? abortionists? prostitutes? Why then celebrate sodomites?

We might rightly celebrate those who by the Grace of god repent, and abandon intrinsically disordered lifestyles. Indeed, there's more rejoicing in Heaven over the repentance of one such thant over 99 who have no need of repentance.

[ArrogantBustard]

Good Heavens!

God! God! God!

< slaps self on knuckles since grammar-school nuns aren't around to do it >

[GirlShortstop]

We might rightly celebrate those who by the Grace of God repent, and abandon intrinsically disordered lifestyles. Indeed, there's more rejoicing in Heaven over the repentance of one such thant over 99 who have no need of repentance.

You're right.  We're looking at this article from different sides A.B.  Perhaps your perspective is correct; that puts me back to my very first words, I dunno... My perspective was that the gathering was for FAMILIES, perhaps those who were able to carry their cross by the Grace of God, and there's celebration and thanksgiving for that, as well as an opportunity to share their Hope with other families 'afflicted' by the sins of their fallen family members.

Pax.