tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post6878414797521254598..comments2024-01-09T15:49:37.273-05:00Comments on THE TENTH CRUSADE: Fr. Nicholson on the real Pope Francis effectTTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08738875888053745269noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-24702152695453035122015-03-30T06:47:53.759-04:002015-03-30T06:47:53.759-04:00Very encouraging Carol!
I wonder what Michael Vor...Very encouraging Carol!<br /><br />I wonder what Michael Voris thinks about Fr. Nicholson's veiled attack on Pope Francis. They work very closely together or did.<br /><br /><br />Michael DowdMichael Dowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650782589323136700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-64444529093835872682015-03-29T18:12:40.425-04:002015-03-29T18:12:40.425-04:00The Francis effect in the Philippines:
Filipino B...The Francis effect in the Philippines:<br /><br />Filipino Bishops Reverse Position on LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill<br /><br />Bondings 2.0: New Ways Ministry<br />March 25, 2015<br /><br />In a reversal from their earlier position, the Catholic bishops of the Philippines have endorsed an LGBT non-discrimination bill, with only one reservation.<br /><br />Earlier this month, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines sent a pastoral guidance letter to dioceses endorsing non-discrimination as a “Christian imperative,” reports Gay Star News. Archbishop Socrates Villegas, the conference’s president, said further:<br /><br />” ‘Insofar as the proposed piece of legislation renders illegitimate the relegation of persons with sexual orientation and gender identity issues to citizens of a lower category enjoying fewer rights, the CBCP cannot but lend its support to this proposed legislative measure.’<br /><br />” ‘We must however reiterate that none must be demeaned, embarrassed, or humiliated for reasons of sexual orientation and gender identity.’ “<br /><br />This support comes as legislators are about to pass a Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity bill, which the bishops opposed in 2011. During a committee hearing earlier this year, a representative of the conference actually opposed this current bill saying some forms of discrimination were acceptable. The only caveat desired by the bishops now is that they retain full control of who is admitted into the priesthood, reserving the right to discriminate including due to sexual orientation.<br /><br />The bishops’ initial opposition to protecting the rights of all people has clearly changed. Perhaps it is due to Pope Francis’ recent visit and his ongoing emphasis on mercy and the dignity of all persons: the Francis Effect. Now, Archbishop Villegas is telling Filipino Catholics that sexual orientation and gender identity are gifts from God and, as such, are not chosen. What other fruits can we expect for LGBT equality in this heavily Catholic nation?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-68497307904970200622015-03-29T10:39:07.636-04:002015-03-29T10:39:07.636-04:00Amen!Amen!M. Prodigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598092468839468735noreply@blogger.com