Gay Carnival “Prince” Denied Communion by Dutch Priest (God bless ya, Father!)

Life Site News ^ | REUSEL, Netherlands, February 17, 2010 | Patrick B. Craine

[GonzoII]

Wednesday February 17, 2010

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Gay Carnival “Prince” Denied Communion by Dutch Priest

By Patrick B. Craine

REUSEL, Netherlands, February 17, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A Catholic priest in the small Dutch town of Reusel is drawing criticism for his decision last week to deny communion to an openly homosexual man, reports Chrétienté.info.

Gijs Vermeulen, 24, served as the “prince” for the town's carnival this year.  In the official program for the event, he was pictured alongside his 5-year homosexual partner, Michael, and it is reported that the description of him focused on his homosexual lifestyle.

Fr. Luc Buyens called Vermeulen in advance to inform him that he would not be given communion during the days of the carnival because of his open proclamation of practicing homosexuality.  The priest offered to give him a blessing instead.

Despite a protest, Fr. Buyens held fast to his decision.  Vermeulen attended Mass, stating that he did not want to “spoil the party,” but did not approach the priest for the blessing.

Vermeulen has said that he will be speaking further with the priest, the parish council, and others.  “This story does not make me happy at all,” he said.  “I was raised as a Catholic.  I was baptised and I was confirmed.  My grandfather and grandmother find the affair terrible.”

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[GonzoII]

[Maelstorm]

What don’t they get? They know the position of the church. This is just a way of mocking religion. It is standard gay activism. We all sin but the problem is these individuals wear theirs as a label

[mrmeyer]

"“This story does not make me happy at all,” he said. “I was raised as a Catholic. I was baptised and I was confirmed. My grandfather and grandmother find the affair terrible.”

Tough sh*t.

[mlizzy]

Vermeulen has said that he will be speaking further with the priest, the parish council, and others. “This story does not make me happy at all,” he said. “I was raised as a Catholic. I was baptised and I was confirmed. My grandfather and grandmother find the affair terrible.

Did this "prince" pay any attention at all to Catholic teaching growing up? Please tell me homosexuals aren't all this ignorant.

[bgill]

My grandfather and grandmother find the affair terrible.”

Which affair?

[rbosque]

Way to go Padre!

[13Sisters76]

The single biggest purpose driving these “activists” is the destruction of traditional churches. They can get what they want from a cowering, politically correct, straight world. But that isn’t what they are after.
It doesn’t matter what country you are in, it is a noisy minority that keeps us all whipped. Time for a wake up.

[Notwithstanding]

FTA: “My grandfather and grandmother find the affair terrible.”

How right they are. And sinful, too.

[RC one]

shoulda joined the Lutherans.

[massmike]

First Massachusetts sends a Republican to the senate,and now a sign there's still some sanity left in liberal Holland.

[Bigg Red]

This is just a way of mocking religion.

&&&
Exactly.

[Augustinian monk]

“Which affair?”

Which brothel?

[Free_at_last_-2001]

Very Good!

[RedDogzRule]

He may have been “raised Catholic”, but obviously slept through it all. Problem is, most Europeans today view church attendance as a part of their “culture” to be done whenever the whim hits them, and not a faith. This guy obviously thinks the priest is denying him his “culture”. All I can say is, Way to go, Father! Wish we had more like you in the USA!

[ivyleaguebrat]

Gijs Vermeulen, 24, served as the “prince” for the town's carnival this year.

Anyone know how that's pronounced? Lol

[Frank_2001]

Gijs
Anyone know how that’s pronounced?

Well my guess is that with a silent “g”, it probably sounds like a pig squealing/s;)

[NYer]

Catholic Ping
Please freepmail me if you want on/off this list

[trisham]

Let us hope that this experience will bring about a change of heart for Vermeulen.

[RobbyS]

Their religion is simply cultural.