Gay Sex, Adultery, Masturbation, Porn are "Gravely Evil": San Francisco Archbishop Clarifies Sexual Morality for School Staffs

[mdgspencer]

see sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2015/02/04/san-francisco-archbishop-salvatore-cordileone-to-add-statements-on-sexual-morality-in-faculty-handbook-proposes-adding-clauses-to-teachers-contract-gay-sex-adultery-masturbation-porn/
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is adding detailed statements on sexual morality to the faculty and staff handbooks of four diocesan handbooks and is proposing adding such statements to the teachers contracts there. Archdiocesan officials say this calls upon teachers there “to avoid fostering confusion among the faithful and any dilution of the schools’ Catholic mission.” Those at these schools are to avoid publicly challenging the Church’s positions on such issues, some of which are in the forefront, like gay marriage and abortion.

 

[Havard]

Also, here’s the statement from the Archdiocese’s own website:

sfarchdiocese.org/news/archdiocesan-news-events/2015/02/04/s.f.-archdiocese-catholic-schools-exist-to-affirm-and-proclaim-gospel-of-jesus-christ

 

[zz912]

Hopefully the teachers and students accept the clear Church teaching with humility and eagerness.

 

[SWolf]

see sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2015/02/04/san-francisco-archbishop-salvatore-cordileone-to-add-statements-on-sexual-morality-in-faculty-handbook-proposes-adding-clauses-to-teachers-contract-gay-sex-adultery-masturbation-porn/
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is adding detailed statements on sexual morality to the faculty and staff handbooks of four diocesan handbooks and is proposing adding such statements to the teachers contracts there. Archdiocesan officials say this calls upon teachers there “to avoid fostering confusion among the faithful and any dilution of the schools’ Catholic mission.” Those at these schools are to avoid publicly challenging the Church’s positions on such issues, some of which are in the forefront, like gay marriage and abortion.

Awesome.

 

[Regina7]

All the bishops should do this. Bravo!

 

[Seamus_L]

WOW ! He’s Catholic.

 

[paulrxp]

That’s what you call a Bishop with courage. There are a few other Archbishops in the US who similarly voiced what our Church teaches. They deserve all the support, and prayers

 

[Megan7]

Also, here’s the statement from the Archdiocese’s own website:

sfarchdiocese.org/news/archdiocesan-news-events/2015/02/04/s.f.-archdiocese-catholic-schools-exist-to-affirm-and-proclaim-gospel-of-jesus-christ

Havard, thanks for the link:thumbsup:

I love this Archbishop! Every news item I read about him is so CATHOLIC
He has my prayers & support. We need more like him! God bless him.

 

[cycleman]

Has the teacher’s union commented on this?

One would not expect them to agree (at least not without a fight) to additional contractual clauses that could potentially lead to dismissal.

 

[Belshazzar]

He is in tough mission territory. Let’s all pray for him.

 

[edwest2]

May God bless and strengthen him.

Ed

 

[Seamus_L]

I can see this leading to some protests.

 

[Brendan]

Has the teacher’s union commented on this?

One would not expect them to agree (at least not without a fight) to additional contractual clauses that could potentially lead to dismissal.

Contracts are generally year to year. And the morality clause has been in place for years. This statement is a clarification on how the Archdioceses would pursue violation of the morality clause.

 

[cycleman]

Contracts are generally year to year. And the morality clause has been in place for years. This statement is a clarification on how the Archdioceses would pursue violation of the morality clause.

The contract is up July 31 and the archdiocese press release says they are currently negotiating the new contract. If the teachers were not unionized the archdiocese could simply unilaterally put the new clauses in the contract and they would simply tell the teachers take it or leave it.

But given that these teachers are unionized, is not any change to the contract subject to collective bargaining? I doubt the teachers have any interest in agreeing to add clauses that could potentially lead to their dismissal. But I could be way off base maybe they have no problem with it.

 

[Tigg]

Lord embrace and protect this, your faithful and courageous shepherd, and may his action be the impetus for others to follow! Surely the storm to come will be most unpleasant.

 

[Brendan]

But given that these teachers are unionized, is not any change to the contract subject to collective bargaining? I doubt the teachers have any interest in agreeing to add clauses that could potentially lead to their dismissal. But I could be way off base maybe they have no problem with it.

My point was, there was probably already a morality clause in the contract. This is the Archdiocese clarifying how the morality clause would be enforced.

 

[cycleman]

My point was, there was probably already a morality clause in the contract. This is the Archdiocese clarifying how the morality clause would be enforced.

I have no idea whether there is an existing morality clause or not. All I am saying is that any new language, even just language of clarification,*** must be agreed to in collective bargaining ***and I would be surprised if the union would support it.

 

[Havard]

I have no idea whether there is an existing morality clause or not. All I am saying is that any new language, even just language of clarification,*** must be agreed to in collective bargaining ***and I would be surprised if the union would support it.

Yep, all of this is stated in the Archdiocese’s statement (see link in post #2

The Archdiocese of San Francisco is proposing three new clauses to the contracts for the teachers in the Archdiocesan high schools. The purpose is to further clarify that Catholic schools –as the first clause states– “exist to affirm and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ as held and taught by his Catholic Church.”

The Archdiocese is also adding detailed statements of Catholic teaching on sexual morality and religious practice – taken from the Catechism of the Catholic Church – into the faculty and staff handbooks of the four archdiocesan high schools, Archbishop Riordan, Marin Catholic and Junipero Serra High Schools and Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. The handbook additions will take effect in the 2015-16 school year and are not part of the contract. About 315 teachers at the four schools belong to the teacher’s union which is currently negotiating the contract to take effect Aug.1

Bold mine for emphasis.

 

[cycleman]

I realize that the contract proposals are just that. The more important point that I was trying to make was that I think it is unlikely that the union will agree to them and therefore it’s unlikely that they will ever be in the contract.

 

[Havard]

I realize that the contract proposals are just that. The more important point that I was trying to make was that I think it is unlikely that the union will agree to them and therefore it’s unlikely that they will ever be in the contract.

The President of the Catholic local teachers union released a statement that diplomatically expressed resistance to the proposals: “However, there are still concerns with the proposed language and some key issues that the union and archbishop are hopeful that we will be able to work out." I’m sure there will be some negotiating, and I wouldn’t be surprised at some minor alterations, however I would be surprised if the Archbishop backtracks on the meat of the key issues. I can see that a lot of hours with counsel went into this. The proposals address many of the issues that have been popping up in morals clauses lawsuits in recent years, in a very conscientious way. Barring a major oversight, I imagine they will stick to the general plan.