Posted on 09/01/2016 7:52:58 PM PDT by marshmallow
RNS) The Catholic archbishop in New Jersey has barred a gay priest from ministry because the cleric supports gay advocacy groups and has backed a Catholic high school counselor who was fired when church officials discovered the woman was in a same-sex marriage.
The Rev. Warren Hall said he was notified by phone on Wednesday (Aug. 31) that Newark Archbishop John Myers, an outspoken conservative who has submitted his retirement papers to Pope Francis, says Hall’s actions are “confusing the faithful.”
As a result, Hall will no longer be able to celebrate Mass in public, present himself as a priest or work in the New Jersey parishes where he has been ministering.
“The problem is that we have an archbishop who doesn’t believe you can be gay and Catholic,” Hall, who is on vacation, wrote in an email.
He also tweeted about the move Wednesday afternoon:
Sadly, my differences with my bishop continue. Today he has suspended me from priestly ministry. @Pontifex's Reform are taking too long.
Myers’ issues with Hall go back to May of last year, when the archbishop fired Hall from his job as chaplain at Seton Hall University for a Facebook post in which Hall showed support for the anti-bullying “NOH8” campaign that encourages respect for gay people and gay rights.
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A very curious comment.
They are calling out to people every day for donations to help children with problems that keep them from living a normal life.
Does children with cancer argue that it is their right to have cancer?
I have never heard them complain about about the doctors trying to cure them of cancer.
Cancer is not contagious but the thing we are talking about here is very contagious and not only can destroy the world but most likely will and the s.o.b.s wants respect,?, NO WAY.
This priest is incorrigible. He must be laicized.
I have no doubt that a whole parish welcomed him. And I would bet that the church parking lot is loaded with Obama and Hillary stickers.
One down, how many thousands to go?
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