Concerns, confusion swirl over LGBT group in St. Patrick's parade

cna ^ | September 5, 2014 | Kevin J. Jones

[NYer]

Donohue also said he had initially been told that only one LGBT group would be marching.

“By the evening, we were told that other gay groups could still apply for 2015. That’s a change,” he said. “Now the pro-abortion groups and the radical gay groups want in as well. They have been told that they can apply.”

Effrontery, ping!

[trisham]

Well, duh!

[headstamp 2]

“Bill O’Reilly, a parade spokesman, told CNA that the parade “has always welcomed people of all backgrounds and persuasions” and had adopted the policy against political banners “in order to keep politics out of the parade.”

Yeah, good luck with that now.

[GeronL]

Why are these leftist cardinals and bishops never excommunicated??

[AdaGray]

It’s time for new parade in a new venue. Give the old parade to the freaks and watch it fizzle.

[Huskrrrr]

The hand basket has arrived in Hell.

[RitaOK]

Poor St. Patrick. Under his name debauchery has been cheerfully permitted to smear his parade celebration taking it into the pit.

This should be a diocesan celebration only, and not a compromise with the devil.

[RitaOK]

How Dolan could consent to have St. Patrick’s name attached to this “parade”, in its present form, is eerie.

I would be ashamed to even attend.

Saint Patrick, Pray for us.

[miss marmelstein]

I thought Donahue was a lot smarter than this.

[miss marmelstein]

Just to bug YOU and your nonstop nosiness in something that is none of your business.

[ConservingFreedom]

Let loose the snakes.

[piusv]

Except he has a good point. You don’t have to be Catholic to see the huge inconsistencies.

[NYer]

Why are these leftist cardinals and bishops never excommunicated??

I’ll address a couple of common misconceptions about the bishop’s role and his relationship to the universal church, and I’ll explain how the Church sees these things, both in its teaching and tradition.

Why Doesn't the Pope Do Something about "Bad" Bishops?

[NYer]

Ping to post #14.

[miss marmelstein]

Hey, you want to make common cause with him, be my guest.

[piusv]

So, you’re saying that popes have never excommunicated bishops?

[miss marmelstein]

Thanks, I’ll read it.

[Yogafist]

Are they going to alloy polygamists, pedaphiles, and those into bestiality? How about atheists, pagans, polytheists, and Satan worshippers? Since the only reason the LGBT people want to march in this parade is to disrespect the Catholic church, and faith, why shouldn’t all fringe groups be allowed to soil this event?

[GeronL]

You are so right. It is none of my business that Catholics embraced homosexuality.

Since I’m a Christian instead of Catholic, I’ll just butt out. No reason to go on a Jihad for whatever Saint you pray to.