"Literature and resources" about WHAT? Cornholing? I wonder if the parishioners know that their tithe is going for subscriptions to "Leather Biker Hunks" and "Poof, the Magic Drag Queen."
I minded the table with Bruce
Too cliche ...
we continued to talk to a lot of people throughout the day.
Soliciting?
A lot of people were surprised to see our ministry, especially with official sponsorship from the Diocese of Cleveland.
I'll bet they WERE!!
I hope that maybe our being there will help to bring a few people back to the Church who had left, as well as helping our ministry to grow.
Uhhhh, yeah, Padre. I'm sure your pews will swell with recovering rump-riders. You'll probably need to add a wing.
Summa Gloria Dei.
Cleveland Diocese Logo: Decapitated Dove inside a Rainbow Colored Triangle [not a joke]
Embarressed? Hell NO! Defiant Diocese of Cleveland Promotes Gay PRIDE Interfaith Service
Gays defending faith and selves [Openly gay Diocese of Cleveland employee set to join Marianists]
Diocese of Cleveland Website featuring the Gay Pride Rainbow Triangle
If you feel like doing something, why not e-mail Auxillary Bishop Roger Gries:
Or, more importantly, forward this info to a Catholic journalist you know and ask him to help expose this scandal.
Sure, it can't be wrong if everybody is doing it.[/sarcasm] My first question is who is the Bishop. It's time to flood the bishop's desk with protest letters.
Why don't they dismantle these groups, throw them out of the church and forbid them from using the Catholic name?
I have sent the following e-mail to both Bishop Gries and Pilla:
To: Bishop Anthony Pilla
cc: Bishop Roger Gries
Your Excellency,
It is with utmost respect that I implore you, as a Catholic, to please stop any association between the Church and Gay Pride organizations.
The character of our sacred religion has been under vigorous attack. Any association with radical gay groups is only serving to fan the fires the media have started with their relentless sesationalism. Please take a stand and refuse to support in any way the gay and lesbian groups whose only agenda is to destroy the traditional family structure that they despise through ridicule and intimidation.
I love God, the Church and my Catholic religion. It hurts me and countless other devout that the Church is not strong enough to shake off these people who only use her to further their own sinful lifestyle. It makes no sense that these people who practice an immoral and unnatural lifestyle are allowed to partake of the Holy Sacraments, yet people who have opted out of brutal and abusive marriages are denied the same privileges.
It is my hope and fervent prayer that the leaders of our Catholic faith will show strength and stand up to a minority who has made gains in secular society through threats and bullying.
Faithfully Yours,
XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXXX
Norcross, GA
My! What a difference a decade or so makes.
EXORCISMS
Lots and lots of them... :-P
Message which Our Lady has given to the world through the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel. The angel said, "Since my message of October 18 has not been made known to the world and has not been fulfilled, I tell you that this is my last message. Previously, the cup was being filled. Now it is overflowing. Many Cardinals, many Bishops and many Priests are on the road to perdition and with them they are bringing many souls. The Holy Eucharist is being given less importance (honor). We must avoid God's anger with us by our efforts at amendment. If we beg pardon with sincerity of soul, He will forgive us. I, your Mother, through the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel, want to tell you to amend your lives. You are already receiving one of the last warnings. I love you very much and do not want your condemnation. Ask sincerely and we will give to you. You should make more sacrifices. Think of the Passion of Jesus."
He failed.
Whenever anyone asks, I identify myself as "Roman Catholic, NOT American Catholic."