[usconservative]

Mary Louise Cervone has been a practicing Roman Catholic all her life and, as a lesbian, has long hoped for acceptance from the church.

I could be wrong here, but how can one be GAY and a Practicing Catholic? Homosexuality is forbidden in the Catholic Church, isn't it?

Isn't this just another attempt by the lamestream media to "normalize" homosexuality?

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

I could be wrong here, but how can one be GAY and a Practicing Catholic? Homosexuality is forbidden in the Catholic Church, isn't it?

It's kind of like McCain calling himself a practicing Republican.

[anniegetyourgun]

It's partly that. But remember, there are many folks sitting in various churches of all denominations who have a form of religion, but deny the power thereof.

[AmericanInTokyo]

While an 'orientation' in and of itself, is not considered a sin, 'homosexuality' as in the acts they commit, are considered intrinisically evil. This position of the Catholic Church is backed up in official teachings, encyclicals, catechism and other official documents. Any teaching contrary to this is simply non-official and is not 'nihil obstat'.It is 'create your own religion' to suit your subjective situation. It won't carry water, though.

Sure. Anyone is free to debate this matter. The fact is, however, there is only one official RCC position which many of these 'gay' activists blatantly ignore in their 'coming out' or organizing of others; and that is that their lifestyle is in direct contradiction to the Catholic Church. Even the 'orientation' is considered as a problem and sickness requiring understanding and correction. Good post of yours.

[Askel5]

I could be wrong here, but how can one be GAY and a Practicing Catholic?

By living chastely.

[history_matters]

Courage

[eastsider]

I could be wrong here, but how can one be GAY and a Practicing Catholic?

Those Catholics in Curage who have same-sex attractions but who live chastely (i.e., are practicing Catholics) do not even call themselves "gay."

[ThomasMore]

...how can one be GAY and a Practicing Catholic?

They forget to add one more adjective...Cafeteria; as in practicing cafeteria Catholic.

[sfousa]

I could be wrong here, but how can one be GAY and a Practicing Catholic? Homosexuality is forbidden in the Catholic Church, isn't it? Isn't this just another attempt by the lamestream media to "normalize" homosexuality?

It is also the quintessential definition of phariseeism. The gays work so hard for their practice to infiltrate the Church and now that they see results, they pretend to be condemning it! Such hypocrites. In the Gospel, our Lord shows compassion to sinners, but goes abolutely ballistic against pharisees and hypocrites.