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Black Gay Priest in NYC Challenges Catholicism from Within
Crux ^ | 2/14/22 | Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, AP

Posted on 02/16/2022 7:11:28 PM PST by marshmallow

NEW YORK — Parishioners worshipping at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Harlem are greeted by a framed portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. — a Baptist minister named after a rebellious 16th century German priest excommunicated from the Catholic Church.

Father Bryan Massingale, who sometimes preaches at St. Charles, pursues his ministry in ways that echo both Martin Luthers.

Like King, Massingale decries the scourge of racial inequality in the United States. As a professor at Fordham University, he teaches African American religious approaches to ethics.

Like the German Martin Luther, Massingale is often at odds with official Catholic teaching — he supports the ordination of women and making celibacy optional for Catholic clergy. And, as a gay man, he vocally disagrees with the church’s doctrine on same-sex relations, instead advocating for full inclusion of LGBTQ Catholics within the church.

The Vatican holds that gays and lesbians should be treated with dignity and respect, but that gay sex is “intrinsically disordered” and sinful.

In his homily on a recent Sunday, Massingale – who became public about being gay in 2019 — envisioned a world “where the dignity of every person is respected and protected, where everyone is loved.”

But the message of equality and tolerance is one “that is resisted even within our own faith household,” he added. “Preach!” a worshiper shouted in response.

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TOPICS: Catholic; Ministry/Outreach; Moral Issues; Theology
KEYWORDS: antipope; bidenvoters; blackracist; bryanmassingale; faggot; genderdysphoria; heretic; homopriest; homosexualagenda; newyork; newyorkcity; romancatholicism
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To: NetAddicted

What’s wrong with “ migrated “. ?


21 posted on 02/16/2022 9:06:26 PM PST by Mears ( )
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To: marshmallow

Pretty sad state of affairs when an avowed pervert is allowed to preach to Christians. Unfortunately the fags in the hierarchy are bent on destroying the Church.


22 posted on 02/16/2022 9:18:35 PM PST by kenmcg (tHE WHOLE )
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To: marshmallow

“Father Bryan Massingale, who sometimes preaches at St. Charles, “

What a douche.


23 posted on 02/16/2022 9:21:56 PM PST by irishjuggler
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To: marshmallow

So he’s Episcopalian


24 posted on 02/16/2022 9:32:55 PM PST by FlyingEagle (A)
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To: marshmallow

Christ warned us about false prophets and false teachers.
“You will know them by their fruits.” “ So every sound tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears evil fruit.”

“I never knew you, depart from me, you evildoers.”
Matthew 7:15-23


25 posted on 02/16/2022 9:41:15 PM PST by ADSUM ( )
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To: marshmallow

Christ warned us about false prophets and false teachers.
“You will know them by their fruits.” “ So every sound tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears evil fruit.”

“I never knew you, depart from me, you evildoers.”
Matthew 7:15-23


26 posted on 02/16/2022 9:41:15 PM PST by ADSUM ( )
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To: marshmallow

A wolf among the sheep. Openly. How disgusting.


27 posted on 02/16/2022 9:44:35 PM PST by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: marshmallow

Unrepentant man demands blood bought saints deny Christ to honor his chosen sin.


28 posted on 02/16/2022 10:38:55 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: marshmallow

Hope he doesn’t lose his soul, but if he does, hope the beginning of His Hell includes departing for Hell scathing looks from black Saints - St. Augustine, St. Martin de Porres, St. Josephine Bakhita, St. Peter Claver, Venerable Pierre Toussaint, etc.


29 posted on 02/17/2022 12:44:49 AM PST by MDLION (J"Trust in the Lord with all your heart" -Proverbs 3:)
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To: marshmallow

Why can’t Catholicism police itself?


30 posted on 02/17/2022 7:38:38 AM PST by fwdude (If a fraudulent election falls in the woods and no judge is around to hear it, did it fall?)
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