Homosexual activists at a Catholic Church?

American Association of University Women ^ | 03.18.03 | Mary Ann Mastropaolo

[Frank Burns]

LOVE MAKES A FAMILY?
Jon and Michael Galluccio

In 1995, Michael Galluccio and Jon Holden, who had been partners for 16 years, decided they would like to adopt a child through the NJ Division of Youth and Family Services.While on the10 year long waiting list for a healthy child, they became foster parents to an HIV+ infant.  After they nursed him through many years, their desire to adopt him was thwarted by state law that did not allow gay couples to co-adopt.  They took their case to the NJ Supreme Court.  The story of how they won their case is one of the many aspects they will cover in their talk.  They also explore the emotional, psychological and legal battles that gay couples face when dealing with issues of foster care, adoption and social intolerance.

The Galluccios, who now have three adopted children, live in Paterson.  Their story has been widely followed in the press, with reports in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, as well as on Good Morning America and Larry King Live.

Their book, An American Family, will be available to purchase after the meeting.

Non-Members of AAUW are welcome to attend and to share in an open discussion.

A $5 contribution is suggested.

Babysitting is complimentry for members, a small fee for non members.  Call 973- 299-7310 at least 5 days in advance of the meeting date.

Visit the AAUW website at www.aauw.org
Our branch website is www.aauwmlnj.org

Jon and Michael, who have adopted three children, had their Holy Union Ceremony on Father's Day, June 28, 1998. Check out their website: Galluccios Storybook.

Photos of their Holy Union Ceremony!
http://www.galluccio.com/photos/index.html

On Friday, March 21, 2003 at 9:30 AM
St Catherine's Catholic Church
Mountain Lakes, NJ
one block off Route #46 West, at Boulevard and Pocono Road in Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046.

Call Bishop Rodimer 973-777-8818

[Frank Burns]

Call Mary Ann Mastropaolo, Program Vice President, 973-299-8111, the woman who belongs to St. Catherine's and is responsible for this program and ask her why she brought shame to the Catholic Church, her pastor and to God and why she believes this lifestyle and type of adoption is OK!  Her phone number appeared on the program announcement in an e mail and is in the phone book.

The group and this meeting has been kicked out of St. Catherine's for Good. They will now meet at the Mountain Lakes Public Library.

Contact the other women here (All names (some seem to be Irish and Italian, probably Catholic), e-mails and phone #'s came from their website:

mccarthy33@msn.com, berylmcmillan@att.net, adeffler@aol.com, skeelero@shu.edu, cobblake@optonline.net, lindaSbythelake@aol.com,
hbreit@aol.com lindahyson@att.net,

Janice Hunts, at 973-448-4180
Margaret Gossett, (973) 299-7310
http://www.aauwmlnj.org/programs.html

Betty Ciallella 908 687-0844 or Lekha Keister 973 492-8418 or Beryl McMillan 973 299-1753 berylmcmillan@att.net

Lekha Keister at 973-492-8118
Dianne Marsden at 973-610-4751
Beryl McMillan, (call 973-299-1753 for directions)
 
Gloria Diamond, former opera singer and music teacher. Contact her at 973-335-8106.
Maureen Gramo, 973-257-9290

adeffler@aol.com, skeelero@shu.edu, 973-334-9854
hbreit@aol.com lindahyson@att.net,

cobblake@optonline.net
President  Ann McCarthy
 
lindaSbythelake@aol.com public policy chair. 
 
http://www.aauwmlnj.org/publicpolicy.html
 
AAUW believes that global interdependence requires national and international policies that promote peace, justice, human rights, sustainable development, and mutual security for all people. We support a strengthened United Nations and its affiliated agencies. We advocate implementation of the Platform for Action from the 4th World Conference on Women.

[Coleus]

Is he a ferret face?

Freep Ping

[GirlShortstop]

"We support a strengthened United Nations and its affiliated agencies."       

[Notwithstanding]

If they suport CEDAW, then they support abortion as a human right.

[Leto]

If these folks really believe in a pro homosexual, pro abortion agenda why bother with the Catholic Church?

Why does the Catholic Church sponsor this type of anti family activity?

[Coleus]

CEDAW Links on the FR

[Salvation]

Truly saddening.

[narses]

Ping.

[Salvation]

Catholic Discussion Ping!

Please notify me via Freepmail if you would like to be added to or removed from the Catholic Discussion Ping list.

[ninenot]

The group and this meeting has been kicked out of St. Catherine's for Good

So....did they get the boot before or after their "love"fest??

And WHO gave them das boot? Rodimer or the pastor?

[TradicalRC]

This is so sad. The cleaning house of the Roman Catholic Church seems to be an endless task. I do not think that one can be a liberal and be a good Catholic as well. Their ideology always seems to trump the True Faith.

[reformed_democrat]

I do not think that one can be a liberal and be a good Catholic as well.

Well said.
There are choices to be made by the liberals who claim to be Catholic. You either support their agenda, or you support your Church. You can't do both.

[Bigg Red]

This is truly disgusting! Freep them good!

[Bigg Red]

AAUW believes that global interdependence requires national and international policies that promote peace, justice, human rights, sustainable development, and mutual security for all people.

They forgot to add "destruction of the nuclear family" -- one of the left's major goals.

[fishtank]

[Frank Burns]

Yes he is.

[Frank Burns]

That is a big joke. I think this group needs to learn the facts about the UN.

[Frank Burns]

The church doesn't support pro-homosexual activities.

The church in question, St. Catherine's Church, leased space to this group and when found out regarding the subject matter asked them to leave.

The question asked should be, "Why do many of the Roman Catholic Faithful believe this type of lifestyle is OK and why aren't the priests talking about these type of sins in their sermons?"

[Frank Burns]

I agree.