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To express concerns:

The Most Rev. Luigi Ventura, Apostolic Nuncio 724 Manor Ave. Ottawa, ON K1M 0E3 Phone: (613) 746-4914 FAX: (613) 746-4786

Bishop Fred Colli: 1222 Reaume Street, Postal Box 10400 Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6T8, (807) 343-9313, Fax: (807) 343-9114 chancery@dotb.ca bishoptb@dotb.ca

[BigFinn]

"Broke Back Parish".

[Uncle Miltie]

Buh Bye!

Don't let the door hit you in the ..... well never mind.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

It sounds to me like the Bishop needs to go.

[Fido969]

"It has become increasingly difficult for me to be an official representative of a Church which does not accept and value my sexual orientation,"

Uhhh... well an "offical representative of the Church" will tell you that you can keep it in your pants.

For the "loving relationship" you are looking for, you'll have to turn in that collar, pallie.

[Travis McGee]

What a POS to announce his filthy private business in Mass for all the kids to hear.

[Nawid]

This seems to be happening a lot recently.

[keat]

Behind every disgraced priest is a disgraceful bishop.

[He Rides A White Horse]

The Bishop added: "I admire (Gale) for having the courage to say, 'This is who I am.'"

How touching.

[gogogodzilla]

Methinks this article really needs a 'barf alert' added!!!

Bleargh!

[Talking_Mouse]

The pastor of Holy Saviour Catholic parish in Marathon, Ontario, Rev. Scott Gale, announced to his parishioners during Masses on New Years day that he is a homosexual and can no longer stand the Church's requirement that he remain celibate.

News Flash. Heterosexual Roman Catholic priests are required to be celibate.

In fact the only people the Roman Catholic Church says it's OK to have sexual relations are married heterosexual couples and (gasp) only with each other. So, if you are not married to a person of the opposite sex, you are not supposed to be having a "loving relationship" (barf euphemism) with anyone. Which, Fr. Gale, is why I, an unmarried heterosexual female Roman Catholic, am not sleeping with anyone except the cat.

Jesus did it, Mary did it, with Their help you can do it also. Start living up to your confirmational vows, even if you can't live up to Holy Orders. (btw, how does the capitalization for God, when using pronouns, work in plural - Their or their?)

[siunevada]

Rev. Gale said then that he hoped for a "re-examination of the Church's attitudes regarding homosexuality..."

Unless we re-write Mt 19: 1-12 that seems outside the realm of possibility.

[markomalley]

Well, there's one good thing. At least he left. One good scandal and he's gone now.

Imagine the alternative scenario: he makes the announcement, determines to stay (moves his boyfriend in the rectory), (not likely) he is suspended, and then takes the matter to the Canadian Human Rights Court. Considering their past record, they'd rule against the Church...

Then what?

[Rebelbase]

"To express concerns:"

Over what? That he was a gay priest or that he's finally leaving?

[dangus]

Na ne Na Na

Na ne Na Na

Hey hey hey

Goo-ood bye.

[ArrogantBustard]

Perhaps he's off to become captain of the good ship:

[jmaroneps37]

Bottom feeder and sniffer. Being that he announced during Mass at least he didn't call his boyfriend up and kiss him during the sign of peace.

[Salvation]

"If you deny me before men, I shall deny you before my Father in heaven." ~Jesus Christ

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"It has become increasingly difficult for me to be an official representative of a Church which does not accept and value my sexual orientation,"

Those suffering the homosexual disorder tend to place sexual activity above all else (in this case above God) -declaring the sexual activity to be the very thing that defines them. This is just another example of self-destructive behavior associated with the homosexual disorder...

[trubluolyguy]

Priest Announces During Mass He is Gay and leaving Priesthood for "Loving Relationship"

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So he's leaving God, to have another man put his genitals into his anus? Gee, that makes a lot of sense. NOT!