tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post1176058209194698003..comments2023-07-01T00:39:39.762-07:00Comments on Father Geoff Farrow: The truth will set you free.Father Geoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03904564207135202567noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-62308440899776424382009-05-25T12:33:45.816-07:002009-05-25T12:33:45.816-07:00"If every priest and bishop in America who is gay ..."If every priest and bishop in America who is gay were to stand in the pulpit this Sunday and state that in so many words to their congregations, it would be IMPOSSIBLE for Rome to continue to attempt to oppress LGBT people." That is a great statement and, I believe, a true statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-10427613153695303002009-05-14T11:51:00.000-07:002009-05-14T11:51:00.000-07:00I very much enjoy reading your blog. I miss your h...I very much enjoy reading your blog. I miss your homilies at St. Paul Newman Center. Every week I would leave with something new to reflect on. I am glad that I now have now discovered a source to view your thoughts.TiamoDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984634687238831227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-64117663368761582592009-05-14T11:00:00.000-07:002009-05-14T11:00:00.000-07:00I doubt many priests, bishops, etc. will come out ...I doubt many priests, bishops, etc. will come out of the closet. They know what the reaction will be from the Church hierarchy. Sadly, the majority aren't brave enough to stand up against right wing zealots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-11506021441264842242009-05-12T13:22:00.000-07:002009-05-12T13:22:00.000-07:00Bravo to Archbishop Weakland. He should be commen...Bravo to Archbishop Weakland. He should be commended for his humility and honesty. We can only hope and pray that this work contributes to the full acceptance of LGBT people within the Bosom of the Church. Ad Multos Annos!Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-63618119706955010522009-05-12T12:05:00.000-07:002009-05-12T12:05:00.000-07:00This brings a tear to my eye. A bishop revealing h...This brings a tear to my eye. A bishop revealing his heart and soul, admitting to feet of clay. Incredible. I look forward to reading his book book. I am recently coming out and this gives me courage to talk with my pastor about it. Thanks Bishop Weakland and thanks Fr Geoff for your bravery. It makes me stronger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-25456336016518403912009-05-12T09:13:00.000-07:002009-05-12T09:13:00.000-07:00Rembert Weakland is a human being-- and one of the...Rembert Weakland is a human being-- and one of the truly great characters of the 20th century church. <br /><br />He screwed up on paying off his accuser (God, we priests are so vulnerable!) and on the re-assignment of pedophile clergy (but we should also remember that most creditable psychological professionals believed pedophilia to be "curable" in those days). The honesty, humility, and sincerity of his book is witness to his character.<br /><br /> Archbishop Weakland has what I can only call a "Christ mind and a Christ heart", always looking at the world from the point of view of the oppressed, and with a wide-open heart. I would follow him anywhere!Crescensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-35663649700322717612009-05-12T09:03:00.000-07:002009-05-12T09:03:00.000-07:00I too am looking forward to this book. Rome is mo...I too am looking forward to this book. Rome is most likley scared to death because it knows the power they have held for CENTURIES is slipping thru their fingers and fear seems the best way to keep that power in place. I know it works on me, which is sad, because I should know better by this time. Like they say in AA..one day at a time..<br /><br />Cheers...KevinKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737805089944478991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-90760510905646022872009-05-12T00:21:00.000-07:002009-05-12T00:21:00.000-07:00Archbishop Weakland said that anyone thinking abou...Archbishop Weakland said that anyone thinking about leaving the Church should, for one year, work in a soup kitchen and try to attend Eucharist with the same congregation every week. This is great advice. When I get frustrated about the Church, I reflect on what he advised. I am excited to learn about the release of his book.Марко Фризияhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329850161076633932noreply@blogger.com