Bishop Morlino: 'Homosexual subculture' is source of 'devastation' in the Church

[OraLabora]

I have to say that when I hear bishops and cardinals decrying homosexuality in the priesthood, I’m not sure I can trust or believe them. We had, for instance, Cardinal O’Brien in Scotland who always preached a conservative, hard-line message about homosexuals turn out to be an active one himself. In another thread a poster evoked a real manly, flirty married man in her workplace that turned out to be gay. I’ve seen in my own surroundings stridently anti-homosexual males who turned out to be gay themselves. I’ve read about at least one Protestant anti-gay pastor who himself turned out to be seeking the services of male prostitutes.

So I just don’t know what to think anymore when I hear priests, bishops and cardinals (or anyone for that matter) railing against homosexuality. Until I see real action against immoral sexual behaviour in the Church, I’m just going to buck up, put my head down, stick it in my breviary, and pray for all of us, and seek the help of the sacraments which, being the manifestation of Christ Himself, are way above this swamp.

There will always be sexual deviants in the Church just as there are in schools, sports coaches, and families even. But the culture of cover-up and protection has got to go. People in the pews want swift and effective action, not words, not apologies, not crocodile tears.

 

[Cathoholic]

More from Pope Francis (via op ed from Thiessen of the Washington Post) . . .

. . . “The heart-wrenching pain of these victims, which cries out to heaven, was long ignored, kept quiet or silenced,” Francis wrote. “To acknowledge the truth of what has happened, in itself this is not enough,” he added, promising to make “all those who perpetrate or cover up these crimes accountable” and expressing deep regret that “we have delayed in applying these actions and sanctions that are so necessary.”

Those are welcome words. But unless they are backed up by action, they will be meaningless. The episcopacy as an institution has been corrupted. A culture of silence allowed a culture of abuse to flourish. Bishops consumed with what the pope called “the thirst for power” have through both action and inaction allowed evil to spread through the church. That evil must be rooted out. . . .

(emphasis mine)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opin...e8-a656-943eefab5daf_story.html?noredirect=on

 

[Shakuhachi]

It seems to me that celibate priesthood is more likely to attract gay men.

Straight men desire to be faithful have the option to get married, live out their sexual preference and have a family. A gay man who desires to be faithful does not have that option, only celibacy. So would seem to be more likely to pursue priesthood.

Am I wrong?