Catholic Diocese Approves Funeral For Local Gay Man

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A funeral service for a gay parishioner that was initially canceled by a Catholic church will be allowed to take place, according to the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego.

Local businessman and devout Catholic John Sanfilippo died last week after struggling with emphysema. Friends said Sanfilippo planned for the funeral mass to be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Little Italy, where Sanfilippo had attended for decades. Friends said he even left the church a large sum of money in his will.

This weekend, Sanfilippo’s partner of 28 years and Sanfilippo’s family were notified that the church canceled the funeral because Sanfilippo was gay.

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Only his priest knows all the details and knows whether or not he repented. . If the church has approved this service then we must assume that they have resolved any concerns they might have had about his lifestyle.
 
NewEnglandPries said:
I didn’t claim you said the bishop was outside his authority. I claimed you said the bishop made the wrong decision. I got that impression from your statement
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It is true, the bishop will have to answer for his actions just as I will and so will you. He has a heavy burden because as pastor of his flock he will be judged for how well he led the faithful too.

On a personal note, I think this was your most balanced post in reply to me. Should our paths cross again I hope this tone continues.

M
 
mlldrl said:
It is true, the bishop will have to answer for his actions just as I will and so will you. He has a heavy burden because as pastor of his flock he will be judged for how well he led the faithful too.

On a personal note, I think this was your most balanced post in reply to me. Should our paths cross again I hope this tone continues.

M
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Church law is very careful to protect the bishops in these cases. If the bishop uses the law as allowed, even if the desired results are not the best, the Church protects him from moral culpability, because he is using authority given to him by the Church and doing so in good faith. He is morally culpable for violating the law or for using the law to his advantage. This is not one of those situations.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF 🙂
 
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