[jboot]

I am a Roman Catholic priest in good standing, and celibate. I did not choose to be so, but in God’s infinite love and mercy I was created a gay man...

UGH! This slimewad makes God the author of his own filthy sin, and glorifies God for the presence of his sin.

I would not even sit at a table with this monster, let alone take communion from him. Of course, were I Catholic, I would definitely be a Donatist...and wouldn't last long

[ninenot]

While there are a lot of Catholics on this thread who might choose NOT to have dinner with this Bishop, if you take his word that he is celibate, then there's no 'sin.'

Being a homosexual is not sinful. ACTING on that disordered desire is sinful.

We all know that 'genetics' has nothing to do with this, although it's not clear exactly what causes may exist. There are family-background commonalities.

I happen to know quite a few gays, some active, a few who are heroically NOT active. Doesn't bother me to have dinner with any of them, assuming there are other factors which would make it a friendly occasion.