tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post5341770595053803692..comments2024-03-23T12:05:23.537-05:00Comments on The Wild Reed: A Priest's Courageous ActMichael J. Baylyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-28848724202952913282008-10-08T21:09:00.000-05:002008-10-08T21:09:00.000-05:00Thanks, Clayton, for providing this link.Peace,Mic...Thanks, Clayton, for providing this link.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/><BR/>MichaelMichael J. Baylyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-29140457465957695532008-10-08T20:07:00.000-05:002008-10-08T20:07:00.000-05:00Here's the press release from the bishop of Fresno...Here's the <A HREF="http://www.dioceseoffresno.org/prrel-NC-prop8.htm" REL="nofollow">press release from the bishop of Fresno</A>, following up on the incident.CDEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442791960391683444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-73139149803714801942008-10-08T07:40:00.000-05:002008-10-08T07:40:00.000-05:00I am a bit perplexed, though, as to why this would...<EM>I am a bit perplexed, though, as to why this would be his "final mass."</EM><BR/><BR/>Looks like self-sabotage. He never spoke with his bishop about it, but instead invited the television media to interview him before Mass (and before telling the congregation). Either the media misrepresented him, or he made the decision himself that it would be his last Mass... <BR/><BR/>He said he had received the fax about his bishop's support for Prop 8 more than three months earlier, but he hadn't even spoken with his bishop yet.<BR/><BR/>It doesn't look like this priest chose an assertive, mature way of dealing with his concerns.CDEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442791960391683444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-33368379212892214902008-10-08T06:52:00.000-05:002008-10-08T06:52:00.000-05:00Obviously there is a lot that is missing from this...Obviously there is a lot that is missing from this story. There are many such priests & men in orders who dissent from the Church's various positions. I know of many priests and religious who self ientify as homosexual or gay. That generally doesn't warrant their superiors to boot them out of their houses. Why is this priest vacating the premises? I applaud the courage of his convictions, regardless of whether I agree or not, but he seems to be anxious to cut and run. Is he coming out as a partnered gay priest or something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-85007424219969645272008-10-07T22:18:00.000-05:002008-10-07T22:18:00.000-05:00Thank you Michael for bringing to our attention Fa...Thank you Michael for bringing to our attention Father Geoffrey Farrow's interview and homily. We need more people like him, willing to take a risk and speak out. Stories like this inspire me (and others) to have the courage to act.<BR/>"Action indeed is the sole medium of expression for ethics." Jane Addams<BR/>PS I love your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-42921712827091839922008-10-07T21:33:00.000-05:002008-10-07T21:33:00.000-05:00I applaud Fr. Farrow's courage of convictions. Ma...I applaud Fr. Farrow's courage of convictions. Many, many priests would concur with his sentiments. I am a bit perplexed, though, as to why this would be his "final mass." <BR/><BR/>Could there be repercussions in terms of advancement up the diocesan pecking order? You bet. But he's done nothing to merit being tossed out of the priesthood. Gay marriage is not defined "de fide." If his bishop tried to punish him, Father could tie him up in Vatican courts for years to come...assuming he gets a good canon lawyer.kevin57https://www.blogger.com/profile/01681985465980196347noreply@blogger.com