Connecticut priest rebuked for role in cousin's same-sex wedding

[SaintPatrick333]

I say good for that priest! It took a lot of courage to do what he felt in his heart was right, regardless of the consequences. To me, that’s a good quality for a priest to have, and I’d love to see more priests like him in the world.

Some people murder other people because they feel the urge to do what they believe is right. Hitler thought passionately that he was making the world a better place by killing non aryans, especially jews. Does that make what he did right?

 

[GEddie]

I say good for that priest! It took a lot of courage to do what he felt in his heart was right, regardless of the consequences. To me, that’s a good quality for a priest to have, and I’d love to see more priests like him in the world.

It is interesting to me that our heart is the one part of our being we can expect to fail us without warning, yet we want it to lead us through our life?

In any case, Scripture tells us that our heart is deceptive. We are not to be led by our hearts, but by the law of God.

ICXC NIKA

 

[Tampa_Dave]

“Roger Thomas Danforth and Richard James Termine were married Friday evening in New York. The Rev. David C. Parsons, a Lutheran minister, officiated aboard the Lexington, a chartered yacht, on the East River, with the Rev. Michael DeVito, a Roman Catholic priest and a cousin of Mr. Termine, assisting.”

 

[gnosisofthomas]

Some people murder other people because they feel the urge to do what they believe is right. Hitler thought passionately that he was making the world a better place by killing non aryans, especially jews. Does that make what he did right?

I find it profoundly disturbing that anyone would compare a wedding to the systematic slaughter of innocent people.

In any case, Scripture tells us that our heart is deceptive. We are not to be led by our hearts, but by the law of God.

And that’s obviously what makes our religions different. Men create laws, and attribute them to God. We’re given a conscience for a reason, and when a law violates our conscience, we have no choice but to reject it.

 

[pnewton]

I find it profoundly disturbing that anyone would compare a wedding to the systematic slaughter of innocent people.

Yet if we promote moral relativism, that is, a man is jusdge by whether he does what he thinks best, what is the difference other than the degree. A priest can, by his witness to sin, contribute to people living and dying in mortal sin, which is far worse than death.

 

[JaMc]

Maybe he doesn’t agree with the Catholic view of sin.

Then he has no business being a Catholic priest.

Heck, I know a Catholic priest who doesn’t believe in souls, the afterlife, or that anything special happens up at the altar – yet he still says Mass.

Which means his Masses are invalid. Likewise, he has no business being a Catholic priest.

Supporting your gay cousin on the happiest day of his life kind of pales in comparison.

Even if the priest is accepting or tolerant of his cousin’s sinful lifestyle, he is well aware of the Church’s position on the issue, and, therefore, should have “supported” him quietly and privately. Not compounded the sin through his act of scandal.

 

[MtnDwellar]

Then he has no business being a Catholic priest.Which means his Masses are invalid. Likewise, he has no business being a Catholic priest.Even if the priest is accepting or tolerant of his cousin’s sinful lifestyle, he is well aware of the Church’s position on the issue, and, therefore, should have “supported” him quietly and privately. Not compounded the sin through his act of scandal.

The Mass is still valid. Christ performs the Mass.

 

[dean24us]

Like many here, my initial reaction to the story was something along the lines of “What was that priest thinking?!?” I am, however, having a tough time determining the moral distinction between the priest delivering a reading at a “gay wedding” and Cardinal Dolan delivering a benediction at the DNC (i.e. for a pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage, pro-HHS mandate, organization).

In both cases, it seems that both men were operating in pastoral roles rather than supporting the beliefs of the underlying participants. Granted, a Cardinal & Arch Bishop “outranks” a priest, but (and please correct me if I’m wrong) I don’t believe that gives the Cardinal more “moral leeway”. So, morally speaking, what is the difference between the two?

God bless,
Dean

 

[pnewton]

Like many here, my initial reaction to the story was something along the lines of “What was that priest thinking?!?” I am, however, having a tough time determining the moral distinction between the priest delivering a reading at a “gay wedding” and Cardinal Dolan delivering a benediction at the DNC (i.e. for a pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage, pro-HHS mandate, organization).

In both cases, it seems that both men were operating in pastoral roles rather than supporting the beliefs of the underlying participants. Granted, a Cardinal & Arch Bishop “outranks” a priest, but (and please correct me if I’m wrong) I don’t believe that gives the Cardinal more “moral leeway”. So, morally speaking, what is the difference between the two?

God bless,
Dean

There is nothing intrinsically immoral with a politcial convention. This is a huge difference. Also, if you read the Cardinal’s prayer he specifically prayed. “We ask your benediction on those waiting to be born, that they may be welcomed and protected.”
Now, if the priest were to pray for courage for those tempted by the sin of homosexuality, to resist and remain chaste, then your comparison would be valid.