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NewTexan
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I am new to my city and parish.
There is a very nice man who is active in the parish. Since June 25, the date the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal, he has been wearing a Rainbow / Gay Pride lapel pin during Mass, in which he is serving as a Eucharistic Minister.
I researched him online, and sure enough, he is “married” to another man, and looks forward to getting married again to this man in Texas, and also has posted on his public internet page that he is asking to use our Catholic church’s parish hall for the reception. He also wants a priest to marry him, but he got an answer of “no” on that issue.
I also found evidence of he himself posting to an activist group’s website showing that he is part of a group who wishes to change the Catholic Church, so that active homosexuals and lesbians may continue to live the Catholic faith minus as gay men & women
.
My question: Is it wrong for a Eucharistic Minister to wear a Rainbow / Gay Pride flag lapel pin while administering the Eucharist? Should our pastor have asked him not to do this?
Our pastor does not like to talk about this issue. Our church masses were quiet on the Supreme Court ruling after June 25, and I was in need (as many other parishioners) in hearing something about the Church’s feeling on the landmark ruling. They did not even read the Letter from the Bishop that I was told all churches were supposed to read that weekend. I am now feeling isolated. I wonder if I am alone in expecting my new parish to be unified in this issue. I like this man. He has a warm personality. However, I think to wear that pin shows a conflict against the Church, and causes confusion to the parishioners, and discomfort to some. Please advise. My pastor does not return my call concerning this matter.
There is a very nice man who is active in the parish. Since June 25, the date the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal, he has been wearing a Rainbow / Gay Pride lapel pin during Mass, in which he is serving as a Eucharistic Minister.
I researched him online, and sure enough, he is “married” to another man, and looks forward to getting married again to this man in Texas, and also has posted on his public internet page that he is asking to use our Catholic church’s parish hall for the reception. He also wants a priest to marry him, but he got an answer of “no” on that issue.
I also found evidence of he himself posting to an activist group’s website showing that he is part of a group who wishes to change the Catholic Church, so that active homosexuals and lesbians may continue to live the Catholic faith minus as gay men & women
.
My question: Is it wrong for a Eucharistic Minister to wear a Rainbow / Gay Pride flag lapel pin while administering the Eucharist? Should our pastor have asked him not to do this?
Our pastor does not like to talk about this issue. Our church masses were quiet on the Supreme Court ruling after June 25, and I was in need (as many other parishioners) in hearing something about the Church’s feeling on the landmark ruling. They did not even read the Letter from the Bishop that I was told all churches were supposed to read that weekend. I am now feeling isolated. I wonder if I am alone in expecting my new parish to be unified in this issue. I like this man. He has a warm personality. However, I think to wear that pin shows a conflict against the Church, and causes confusion to the parishioners, and discomfort to some. Please advise. My pastor does not return my call concerning this matter.