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The other point I was making is that the temptations to which so many homoexual men are subject (i.e. teenage boys and each other) cause, once the temptations are given in to, irreparable harm to others. This is different than, say an alcholic being put in charge of a liquor store. When that (alcoholic) man succumbs to his temptation, he only harms himself. I do not believe it's healthy or wise to place men who suffer from such disordered temptations in close contact with such boys. It's just a disaster waiting to happen - as we've clearly seen. I do believe that the Church should consider the well-being of said teenage boys FIRST. They have not; they have considered such well-being LAST. If the Catholic Church did the former, it would put into place policies such as used by the Boy Scouts, which place the welfare of teenage boys FIRST. Of course, no such policies are forthcoming. The Church simply does not put the welfare of such boys FIRST, and it is not about to. That is a shameful thing.

"This is different than, say an alcholic being put in charge of a liquor store."

One difference also is the alcoholic is not asking that the Church bless his drinking habit with a rite. Let's say that he demands that he bring is booze into church and have a blessing and the congregation glories with him in his addiction/habit.

Gays have been very successful in the protestant world gaining "same-sex blessings" where the couples get a cermony known as gay marriage.

A short internet search on "open and affirming" congregations yields me 100 or more churches in my area that accept the gay life-style and AFFIRM it. Open and affirming is the next step -- heads up guys -- let's not fall for this one.