"Be who you are, love who you love", is the slogan of St. Anthony Shrine and Ministry Center - LGBT Spirituality".
The Catholic Church has, for 2000 years, taught that homosexual activity is always, and everywhere, objectively gravely sinful. Homosexual acts are condemned in Sacred Scripture as one of the four sins that cry to Heaven for vengeance. Moses, St. Paul, St. Jude, the Church Fathers are of one voice regarding this terrible sin against the Triune God. A sin, which St. John Chrysostom described as "hell appearing before its time".
The Catechism of the Catholic Church identifies homosexual inclinations as intrinsically disordered [2357]. The issue - raised by dissenters - to remove "intrinsically disordered" is very serious. Indeed, if homosexual inclinations are not intrinsically disordered, how can homosexual activity always, and everywhere be "grave sins against chastity", as the Catechism teaches? The dissenters are very well aware that if "intrinsically disordered" is removed, the Church can no longer teach that homosexual practices are always grave sins against chastity [2396]. The door would therefore be opened to situational ethics - which is already proposed by these dissenters - that argues homosexual practices are acceptable under certain circumstances.
One such organization that consistently and openly promotes such dissent on homosexuality is the Franciscan, "Holy Name Province". This province runs a number of "LGBT" ministries that promotes "gay" culture, rather than chastity. Readers can research the misleading ministries run by Holy Name Province, on the excellent website of Joseph Sciambra.
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Prayer Service and guest "homilist" at LGBTQ event was a practicing homosexual, John McDargh |
A case in point that typifies Holy Name Province dissent on homosexuality is its "St. Anthony's Shrine - LGBT ministry". John McDargh (who teaches theology at the Jesuit-run, Boston College) is an openly practicing homosexual with a "partner", Tim Dunn (whom he "married" in 2004 at an Anglican church). McDargh was invited on the weekend of March 17, 2018 to present at a "Lenten Prayer Service" and then to "preach" at Mass. McDargh and Dunn even adopted a little Russian boy, Sasha (please pray for this boy).
Just what did McDargh present? Why would St. Anthony's Shrine invite him? These are some of the questions we must ask.
Just what did McDargh present? Why would St. Anthony's Shrine invite him? These are some of the questions we must ask.
If you are trapped in same-sex attraction, please seek out a faithful Catholic priest, through the wonderful, Church-approved group, Courage.
For further information about same-sex attraction please, visit the excellent website of Joseph Sciambra.