[Mike Fieschko]

I read an article that stated that a disproportionate amount of these Priests came out of St. John's Semanary in Brighton, Ma in the 60s and 70s - the admittance heads turned away the more traditional kind of applicants and let in the liberal candidates.

Liberal candidates (a euphemism for men who dissent from Catholic teaching) are one thing.

Homosexuals are an entirely different matter.

Of course, I fully expect the Massachusetts Attorney General's office to insist on strict enforcement of the Church's teaching that homosexuality is a 'grave disorder', don't you? < /sarcasm >

[american colleen]

I was actually using the term "liberal" meaning homosexuals who by definition would not be following the Church's teaching - the traditional types supposedly don't have many homosexuals among their ranks.

Of course, I fully expect the Massachusetts Attorney General's office to insist on strict enforcement of the Church's teaching that homosexuality is a 'grave disorder', don't you? < /sarcasm >

I don't think that this whole thing will come to pass, but imagine the contortions the AG and the MA Government would have to go through? Now, that might be fun to watch.

[KC Burke]

Homosexuals are an entirely different matter.

Actions are important where civil authority is concerned. What a person holds in their heart, is a question for heavenly authority.

I have no doubt, that amongst Catholic Priests and Nuns (the same as elsewhere in places of honor) , there are vow honoring persons who if it weren't for their vows, might conduct themselves outside of norms of which I approve. I hope that sinners still find salvation along with atonement.