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Is the forthcoming Vatican document that reaffirms the Church's position that homosexuals should not become priests likely to bring lapsed Catholics back to the church or produce more alienation?
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Re: Gays in the ministry
Thu, September 22, 2005 - 9:08 AMDepends on one's political stance, I would think. As a politically liberal lapsed Catholic, it will alienate me for sure. For those yearning for the days of Latin mass and Vatican I, it will likely inspire them anew.
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Re: Gays in the ministry
Wed, November 23, 2005 - 1:53 AMI wonder if there are many people left yearning for the Latin mass. Maybe Mel Gibson and the members of his immediate family...
It seems like a large number of defectors, like many of us, left because of a sense of alienation and hypocrisy. I can't imagine this latest disapprobation is going to help. -
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Re: Gays in the ministry
Wed, November 23, 2005 - 8:36 AMLatin Masses are actually quite popular in many areas. -
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novus ordum vs. trad latin...
Thu, November 24, 2005 - 6:55 PMunfortunately there are no latin masses in my neighbourhood...or i wud attend...i still keep & use my latin/english missal & breviary az well az my church slavonic/english prayerbook (frum my monastik daze)...im not stupid tho...i kno that the catholiks who truck to latin masses are far more conservative than benny16...& wud do ther level best to shun me...but i loved the latin liturgy...it was always an incredibly moving xperience...i miss it...most roman catholik churches today are so incredibly lutheran in the liturgy...i dont care for the novus ordum @all...it leaves me cold...which iz why i attend the episkopal church these daze...our altar still rests against the wall & the liturgy iz very high chuch...very anglo-catholik...even tho the liturgy iz in english...@least the ritual of the mass is mysterious & uplifting spiritually for me
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Re: Gays in the ministry
Mon, January 29, 2007 - 10:29 PMWell, the way I see it, whether You're Gay, or straight, when You become a Priest You take a vow of Chastity, don't you??
All of those energies, such as they are, are supposed to be channeled for Gods purpose.
I for One don't believe that God give one moment of thought about your sexual preferences...
I just can't see an all Powerful, Omnipotent, Loving, and Forgiving God wasting time on such trivial things...
Just my Humble oppinion.
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Re: Gays in the ministry
Thu, September 22, 2005 - 3:14 PMI'm thinking of returning to Mass this Sunday. With a prominent pink triangle on my chest, and receiving a blessing instead of communion and leaving no donation... -
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Re: Gays in the ministry
Thu, September 22, 2005 - 7:41 PMI think it will alienate because it will probably reduce the already very limited number of priests. I think it is disgusting. Pope Benedict sucks. -
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Re: Gays in the ministry
Thu, September 22, 2005 - 10:15 PM<Pope Benedict sucks>
that iz soooooo NOT a pretty pikture!
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