Rev. Farrow was suspended from the priesthood in 2008 when he declared himself an open homosexual and urged his congregation to vote against Proposition 8, the state constitutional amendment enshrining marriage as between one man and one woman. Posted on 04/28/2010 6:32:35 AM PDT by NYer
FRESNO, California, April 26, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A suspended gay activist Fresno priest has expressed dismay over the pope's appointment of Archbishop José Gomez to head the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in place of Cardinal Roger Mahony.
California Catholic Daily last week highlighted Rev. Geoffrey Farrow's April 17 blog post referring to Gomez's appointment: "What does this mean for the future of the Catholic Church in Los Angeles and California? It means a sharp thrust to the right."
Rev. Farrow was suspended from the priesthood in 2008 when he declared himself an open homosexual and urged his congregation to vote against Proposition 8, the state constitutional amendment enshrining marriage as between one man and one woman.
Farrow pointed to the implications of Gomez's influence upon episcopal appointments in other dioceses in California, and decried the Latino archbishop's association with the orthodox Opus Dei movement.
"[Mahoney's] replacement by someone from Opus Dei clearly communicates that Mahony has lost all practical influence in Rome and was not able to name his successor," wrote Farrow.
Under Cardinal Mahony the LA archdiocese has earned a deeply liberal reputation with respect to many issues, including abortion and homosexuality, making it likely that Gomez's ascension will mark a historic shift towards orthodoxy for the Los Angeles faithful.
As but one example, the LA Archdiocese's annual Religious Education Congress, widely publicized as the largest of its kind in the U.S., regularly draws criticism from the Catholic community for featuring homosexualist speakers, including dissenting priests.
Described as exerting a "gay-friendly" influence on the diocese, Mahony has also come under fire for welcoming Rainbow Sash activists, who demand acceptance of homosexuality in the Catholic Church, to communion.
The archdiocese is currently under criminal investigation for harboring sexually abusive priests, although it is unclear whether the probe continues to include Cardinal Mahony.
In another episode that is burned in the memory of pro-life Catholics, in 2005 when Cardinal Mahony was holding an inauguration for a pro-abortion mayor in the Cathedral, pro-lifers who were peacefully protesting outside the Cathedral were removed and threatened with arrest by Cathedral security. In stark contrast, Archbishop Gomez opposed a 2008 appearance of the pro-abortion former Senator Hillary Clinton at a Catholic university in his diocese, and backed Bishop John D'Arcy of Fort Wayne-South Bend when the latter boycotted the University of Notre Dame's honoring of President Obama in May 2009.
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It's Official: New Archbishop [Gomez} for Los Angeles
El Tiempo Ha Venido -- Reports: (Archbishop) Gomez Up to LA (Catholic Caucus)
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Los Angeles Getting a New Archbishop (Part 1)
Los Angeles Getting a New Archbishop (Part 2)
In the bat cave ;-)
Gamecock: Scratch what I said in post #13. I gave you bad information. See the information in post #19. Farrow has been suspended not dismissed. I think I'm still correct in saying that this is more than a "time out" however, as the suspension is likely to be indefinite.
Considering his orientation, he would surely recognize a “sharp thrust”.
Guy should be kicked out of the church. What kind of priest admits to being an open homosexual? They are supposed to be celibate
you can be hetrosexual or homosexual and still be celibate. If you do not act on your sexual orientation, you are celibate. However, admitting that you are a homosexual in your leanings should bring a closer scrutiny of your actions than might be otherwise called for.....it is a sexual perversion which should be monitored
“you can be hetrosexual or homosexual and still be celibate. If you do not act on your sexual orientation, you are celibate. However, admitting that you are a homosexual in your leanings should bring a closer scrutiny of your actions than might be otherwise called for.....it is a sexual perversion which should be monitored”
Didn’t think of that, yes, you’re right.
When I was in Catholic school as a kid, Mahoney was our Bishop. I remember when he was promoted. As a kid, I didn’t see how liberal he was, now I do.
I am wonder if he is gay as well (just look at that pic).
am wonder if he is gay as well (just look at that pic).
a gay person does not necessarily look gay...in fact there is no such thing as looking gay....there are motorcycle thugs who are gay and hair dressers who are not.
a gay person does not necessarily look gay...in fact there is no such thing as looking gay.
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Not true at all...I grew up in Palm Springs,and have worked with, went to school with, friends with and even my father was gay.
I have really, really good “gaydar”. I can spot them better than some gay men I know.
Sorry but true. And yes I can even spot the gay motorcycle thugs and know the ‘handkerchief code’ which impresses a lot of gay men that a straight female would know that and who Tom of Finland was.
Why wouldn't it? The MA Attorney General continued to hound Cardinal Law for years after he resigned his position in Boston. Every other more conservative Bishop who happens to be the head of a Diocese when the abuse charges hit the newsis hounded, why not the liberal ones?
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