Posted on 08/18/2015 6:09:37 PM PDT by markomalley
The Philadelphia Archdiocese has ordered a local parish hosting events for gay and transgender Catholics during Pope Francis' U.S. tour next month to cancel the program, organizers said on Tuesday.
Workshops and other discussions around lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues were scheduled to be held at St. John the Evangelist Church on Sept. 26, the day the pope arrives in Philadelphia for a two-day visit.
Pope Francis will attend a summit on families being held in the city, and LGBT Catholic groups have asked for an official presence at the gatherings to express their view that gays and lesbians should be more included in the Church.
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput has said he would allow the presence of openly gay and transgender Catholics at the World Meeting of Families but did not want the groups to lobby for their issues during the event.
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Why? He seems to be into it
Should not have been allowed in the first place.
Hypocrites. They were all for it until they heard the Pope was coming. If it was the right thing to do, they would be PROUD that the Pope would know what their church is doing.
But they should be more concerned that Jesus sees them ALL of the time.
They're probably just re-scheduling it so he can participate.
Ditto!
Will the archbishop call in the pastor of this gay-friendly parish to see whether he is a practicing homosexual? Will he investigate whether the man is a believing Catholic? Will he inquire as to whether openly gay people are receiving Communion?
Of course not.
LGBT Catholic groups have asked for an official presence at the gatherings to express their view that gays and lesbians should be more included in the Church.
that happened and the Chruch was sued because they preyed on children
Just watch what happens when The Pope shows up.
Protests.
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