Box Turtle Bulletin » El Paso Priest: Calling Gays “Putrid” Constitutes “True Pastoral Care for Homosexuals”

You might think that these so-called Moral Leaders (i.e. the Catholic Church), that in the history of our civilization have probably murdered more people for not conforming to their religion, would have a little more compassion. Apparently the bigotry still reigns in this church with its long history of pedophilia, murder and corruption.

This is not to slam those who truly believe in and practice Catholocism, but an overall view of the history of the Catholic Church. 

Just where do we get our "moral compass" from? Hate...bullying...politicians...and people like this priest  (who paid for an ad to say this, which was pulled from publication by the paper)? I think it's up to each individual to understand and believe in what they desire. No person or organization, such as the tax supported Catholic Church, has the right to push their rules and policies on everyone as this priest has habitually done. But, after all, the same rights afforded by the Constitution that allowed this "moral leader" to publish this article also allow me to say what I've said here. That's the great thing about our country, as long as we let our Constitution function as written.

Catholic Church to Family of Deceased Gay Man: You Can Drop Dead Too. Oops. Maybe Not.

How can you make death worse? Well, a Roman Catholic Church in San Diego put its best minds to work on the problem and came up with a great idea: denying a funeral for a dead man because he was gay. Then, after the man’s partner and the LGBT community protest the bigotry of the decision, do a complete about-face, just after the family makes alternative plans. Yes, do that.

John Sanfilippo, owner of a popular gay bar, SRO Lounge, died on June 24. But when the priests at Our Lady of the Rosary Church found out that he was survived by his partner of 30 years, Brian Galvin, they told Sanfilippo’s family that the Mass was canceled. That the priests managed to do so just two days after Sanfilippo died speaks both to their efficiency and their complete lack of humanity.

City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez, a friend of the Sanfilippo family, told San Diego LGBT Weekly, “The Sanfilippo family and Brian are, of course, devastated and are trying to get the mass in another church.”

This isn’t the first time that a San Diego Catholic Church refused funeral services for a gay man, according to the Weekly. Another gay businessman suffered the same final homophobia gesture in 2005. However, the Church isn’t always that fussy about who it will provide a funeral mass for. Mafia leaders regularly get a sanctified send-off, as seen here, here, and here. Guess in the eyes of the Church there’s still a big difference between killing your fellow man and loving him.
In the end, the church hierarchy announced that John Sanfilippo’s funeral was back on, apparently bowing to the political pressure or, perhaps, coming to its senses.

The Sanfilippo family nixed that idea, however, saying they would make plans at a gay-affirming San Diego church.

“All of a sudden, they change their mind…Why? Because they got caught in the process of denying equal rights to people,” said Sanfilippo’s friend, Neil Thomas.

Photo Credit: San Diego LGBT Weekly

Miami's Catholic Leaders Accused of Underground Gay Sex Mafia | News | The Advocate

Here we are again! I don't follow how the Bishop in NY, who was so adamant about fighting the legislation allowing gay marriage, could use the "moral compass"of the RC church while one of Florida's most powerful Catholic leaders is being accused of running the Miami Archdiocese like a gay sexual mafia boss.

Like most religious factions who are opposed to gay rights, the hypocrisy of their argument against the rights of gays to marry  never is brought up in their soap-box speeches.

Gawker reports that a group of Catholics from South Florida calling their organization Christifidelis had launched a major investigation into the activities of Archbishop Emeritus John C. Favalora. In a report from Christifidelis called "Miami Vice," the group found that Favalora was part owner of a company that manufactured an aphrodisiac drink and took trips to Key West with "gay associates."