Posted on 01/21/2023 5:59:46 PM PST by marshmallow
Bathrooms and locker rooms must also be used in accordance with sex, according the Diocese of Des Moines' new gender policy.
DES MOINES (LifeSiteNews) — On Monday, a Catholic diocese in Iowa enacted its “Gender Identity Guide and Policies,” prohibiting the use of “preferred pronouns” and cross-dressing on diocesan property while emphasizing the need to offer genuine assistance and compassion for those struggling with gender dysphoria.
The Diocese of Des Moines finalized seven policies on January 13 which promote a response to the ongoing “gender identity” crisis grounded in the teachings of the Catholic Church.
The guide emphasizes that those suffering from gender dysphoria “are unconditionally loved by Jesus Christ and the Church, and that they are vital members of the Body of Christ who have a home in the family of God.”
However, the diocese also maintains that “it must be understood that diocesan practices in our parishes and schools … will refer to all persons by employing gender pronouns that correlate with their biological sex.”
“The comprehensive Catholic Christian teaching about the human identity in accord with the mind and heart of Christ must be communicated and upheld with charity, practical wisdom and sensitivity,” the guide states. “Members of our schools, parishes and other communities are to accompany those families and individuals experiencing gender dysphoria with compassion and courage and patiently support them in their life journey … Concomitantly, they must likewise respect the Church’s mission to witness to truths accessible to reason and faith if they are to fully participate in our faith communities, including our Catholic schools.”
The new policies ban the use of “preferred pronouns” which do not correspond with one’s biological sex when participating in “ministry activities of any kind.”
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Pope Frankie will have some thugs go talk to them. They’ll see the light.
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