Gay Catholic Priest Charged by the Vatican for “Coming Out” March 1997 - For the Protection of Children – 15 years later - 2 26 13

Originally posted February 26, 2013

http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2013/02/gay-catholic-priest-charged-by-vatican.html

3 Psychological Facts about Growing Up Gay

Coming Out of the Closet Often Leads to Better Health – 1 29 13

                PARISHIONERS SUPPORTIVE OF GAY PRIEST - March 29, 1997 - Rev. Martin Kurylowicz got lots of hugs after Good Friday services at Sparta's Holy Family Catholic Church… He was disturbed by accounts of homosexual CHILDREN feeling isolated and parents feeling they did something wrong. "I just couldn't walk away from it," he said. "I couldn't deny the pain." He hopes his admission will raise awareness of violence against homosexuals…

                Kurylowicz Comes Out - By Charles Honey - June 28, 1997 - …A spokeswoman for the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference said Kurylowicz's coming out to his congregation, first in a newsletter then from the pulpit on Holy Thursday, is "UNPRECEDENTED." "No one knows of anyone who has spoken of this from the pulpit," said Sister Mary Ann Walsh…"It was one part [being gay] of myself that was just closed off," says the youthful-looking 47-year old. But the feelings persisted. "Just like any heterosexual, those feelings are always there," explains Kurylowicz, who speaks with a nervous but friendly intensity. "You're shamed by it every time they come up. Then you (start) running away. You stop being who you are. You become something that you think others will find more acceptable." Kurylowicz became a workaholic…Kurylowicz says his decision was triggered by a report that homosexually oriented CHILDREN as young as 4 realize they're DIFFERENT. He was moved by the pain those CHILDREN feel… "Then I realized they don't have a voice, and I'm the one [a CATHOLIC PRIEST] that's supposed to say something," Kurylowicz says. "That's why I couldn't walk away from it."…

                Impending Rules on Gay Priests Create Catholic Divide - October 8, 2005 - …Rev. Martin Kurylowicz came out to his Sparta parish eight years ago, he said he had struggled for years with his homosexuality… the struggle would be made harder for many others if the Vatican issues new rules that reportedly would ban gays from becoming priests… “Kids as young as 4 or 5 know they're DIFFERENT," said Kurylowicz, a psychotherapist… "They grow up with this pervasive guilt, which sabotages their growth and motivation." The result is thousands of dollars in therapy to accept their natural orientation, he said, adding, "DOES THE VATICAN WANT TO TAKE THAT ON, LIKE THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY HAD TO TAKE ON FOR THE DAMAGE IT CAUSED CONSUMERS?”… - 10/8/05

                 

Benedict XVI 30 years of Child Sexual Abuse Cover-ups

“Dawn of a New Day for Marriage Equality”- 11/25/12 --- AMISTAD AFRICANS – Supreme Court Trial 1841 – The Declaration of Independence & The American Revolution - 11/03/12

Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

Pope Francis includes women and Muslims for first time in Holy Thursday service - LGBT hope? --- The Courage to Come Out – Gay Marriage Acceptance – March 29, 2013

http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2013/03/pope-francis-includes-women-and-muslims.html

      

Pope Francis' gestures strike fire in our hearts – 3 29 13

http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/29/opinion/avella-pope-francis/?hpt=us_mid

Pope Francis: A Golden Opportunity for Change - 3 17 13

      

American Academy of Pediatrics Supports Gay Marriage – 3 21 13

      

Science of Sexual Orientation

      

Anti-homosexual Attitudes Harmful to Children in Early Childhood – 2007

      

Potential Harm - Dissociated State of Mind from Homosexual Feelings - 2008

      

LGBT Individuals Not Getting Equal Attention in Research - 6 03 11

      

Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit At Work? 3 16 13

      

Pope Francis I - evolving on gay marriage? 3 13 13

      

Evolving Acceptance of Gay Marriage - Cardinal Christoph Schönborn - lasting gay relationships deserved respect - 5 8 10

      

Bishop Thomas Gumbleton - Pope Francis signals hope, - John XXIII - Second Vatican Council, modernizing Catholic services and promoting the use of more laypeople in parish life - greater emphasis on gay rights 3 14 13

      

Obama - "...warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis..." 3 13 13

      

Ricky Martin - at the United Nations’ on ”Leadership in the Fight Against Homophobia” 12 11 12

Ricky Martin Comes Out: "I'm A Fortunate Homosexual Man" – March 29, 2010

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/29/ricky-martin-comes-out-im_n_517625.html

Obama - US Department of Justice argues California's ban Same-Sex Marriage rooted in "IMPERMISSIBLE PREJUDICE" and violates the Constitution's equal protection clause – 3 05 13

      

Same-Sex Marriage and the Long Arc of History – 3 04 13

      

Obama urges court to overturn California same-sex marriage ban - 3 01 13

      

Obama to support gay couples' supreme court challenge to California's Prop 8 - 22813

Pope Francis includes women and Muslims for first time in Holy Thursday service - LGBT hope? --- The Courage to Come Out – Gay Marriage Acceptance – March 29, 2013

http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2013/03/pope-francis-includes-women-and-muslims.html

Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Hearing – March 26 and 27, 2013

March 26 Updates on Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Hearing [audio/transcript] – 3 26 13

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/26/latest-updates-on-supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-hearing/

Full Transcript From Hearing on Defense of Marriage Act – 3 27 13

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/03/27/us/supreme-court-doma-transcript.html

In gay-marriage debate, couples deserve more than 'skim milk' – 3 28 13

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-in-gay-marriage-debate-couples-deserve-more-than-skim-milk-20130328,0,2347803.story

Knowing gay person a key factor in rising support for gay marriage – 3 26 13

http://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/26/local/la-me-gay-marriage-close-20130326

The Key to Same-Sex Marriage's Fast Acceptance: The Courage to Come Out – 3 28 13

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/03/the-key-to-same-sex-marriages-fast-acceptance-the-courage-to-come-out/274428/

Obama’s gay marriage legacy – 3 28 13

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/290683-obamas-gay-marriage-legacy

President Obama - First president use word “gay” reference to sexual orientation in inaugural address, declaring the movement for equality to be part of the pantheon of America’s Great Civil Rights Struggles. Jan 21, 2013

Gay Catholic Priest Charged by the Vatican for “Coming Out” March 1997 - For the Protection of Children – 15 years later - 2 26 13

http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2013/02/gay-catholic-priest-charged-by-vatican.html

3 Psychological Facts about Growing Up Gay

                PARISHIONERS SUPPORTIVE OF GAY PRIEST - March 29, 1997 - Rev. Martin Kurylowicz got lots of hugs after Good Friday services at Sparta's Holy Family Catholic Church… He was disturbed by accounts of homosexual CHILDREN feeling isolated and parents feeling they did something wrong. "I just couldn't walk away from it," he said. "I couldn't deny the pain." He hopes his admission will raise awareness of violence against homosexuals…

                Kurylowicz Comes Out - By Charles Honey - June 28, 1997 - …A spokeswoman for the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference said Kurylowicz's coming out to his congregation, first in a newsletter then from the pulpit on Holy Thursday, is "UNPRECEDENTED." "No one knows of anyone who has spoken of this from the pulpit," said Sister Mary Ann Walsh…"It was one part [being gay] of myself that was just closed off," says the youthful-looking 47-year old. But the feelings persisted. "Just like any heterosexual, those feelings are always there," explains Kurylowicz, who speaks with a nervous but friendly intensity. "You're shamed by it every time they come up. Then you (start) running away. You stop being who you are. You become something that you think others will find more acceptable." Kurylowicz became a workaholic…Kurylowicz says his decision was triggered by a report that homosexually oriented CHILDREN as young as 4 realize they're DIFFERENT. He was moved by the pain those CHILDREN feel… "Then I realized they don't have a voice, and I'm the one [a CATHOLIC PRIEST] that's supposed to say something," Kurylowicz says. "That's why I couldn't walk away from it."…

                Impending Rules on Gay Priests Create Catholic Divide - October 8, 2005 - …Rev. Martin Kurylowicz came out to his Sparta parish eight years ago, he said he had struggled for years with his homosexuality… the struggle would be made harder for many others if the Vatican issues new rules that reportedly would ban gays from becoming priests… “Kids as young as 4 or 5 know they're DIFFERENT," said Kurylowicz, a psychotherapist… "They grow up with this pervasive guilt, which sabotages their growth and motivation." The result is thousands of dollars in therapy to accept their natural orientation, he said, adding, "DOES THE VATICAN WANT TO TAKE THAT ON, LIKE THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY HAD TO TAKE ON FOR THE DAMAGE IT CAUSED CONSUMERS?”… - 10/8/05

                 

Benedict XVI 30 years of Child Sexual Abuse Cover-ups

“Dawn of a New Day for Marriage Equality”- 11/25/12 --- AMISTAD AFRICANS – Supreme Court Trial 1841 – The Declaration of Independence & The American Revolution - 11/03/12

Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

Pope Francis includes women and Muslims for first time in Holy Thursday service - LGBT hope? --- The Courage to Come Out – Gay Marriage Acceptance – March 29, 2013

http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2013/03/pope-francis-includes-women-and-muslims.html

      

Pope Francis' gestures strike fire in our hearts – 3 29 13

http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/29/opinion/avella-pope-francis/?hpt=us_mid

Pope Francis: A Golden Opportunity for Change - 3 17 13

      

American Academy of Pediatrics Supports Gay Marriage – 3 21 13

      

Science of Sexual Orientation

      

Anti-homosexual Attitudes Harmful to Children in Early Childhood – 2007

      

Coming Out of the Closet Often Leads to Better Health – 1 29 13

      

Potential Harm - Dissociated State of Mind from Homosexual Feelings - 2008

      

LGBT Individuals Not Getting Equal Attention in Research - 6 03 11

      

Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit At Work? 3 16 13

      

Pope Francis I - evolving on gay marriage? 3 13 13

      

Evolving Acceptance of Gay Marriage - Cardinal Christoph Schönborn - lasting gay relationships deserved respect - 5 8 10

      

Bishop Thomas Gumbleton - Pope Francis signals hope, - John XXIII - Second Vatican Council, modernizing Catholic services and promoting the use of more laypeople in parish life - greater emphasis on gay rights 3 14 13

      

Obama - "...warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis..." 3 13 13

      

Ricky Martin - at the United Nations’ on ”Leadership in the Fight Against Homophobia” 12 11 12

Ricky Martin Comes Out: "I'm A Fortunate Homosexual Man" – March 29, 2010

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/29/ricky-martin-comes-out-im_n_517625.html

Obama - US Department of Justice argues California's ban Same-Sex Marriage rooted in "IMPERMISSIBLE PREJUDICE" and violates the Constitution's equal protection clause – 3 05 13

      

Same-Sex Marriage and the Long Arc of History – 3 04 13

      

Obama urges court to overturn California same-sex marriage ban - 3 01 13

      

Obama to support gay couples' supreme court challenge to California's Prop 8 - 22813

UK - Archbishop attacks David Cameron's GAY MARRIAGE – 12/25/12

      

Benedict XVI’s ANTI-GAY MARRIAGE - Christmas Address 2012 - Not preaching Social Justice | SOCIOPATHIC NATURE – Tyranny in Religion - 12/21/12

Despite Catholic bishops’ opposition - Catholics Support Same-Sex Marriage at Polls 59% - 12/12/12

      

ROMAN CATHOLICS - more accepting of GAY MARRIAGE than other Americans – 12/05/12

      

President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage – The White House - 5/10/12

      

Gay? - J. EDGAR HOOVER and BENEDICT XVI - Homophobic Men – “…HOW DANGEROUS SEXUAL REPRESSION IS"

Pope Francis includes women and Muslims for first time in Holy Thursday service - LGBT hope? --- The Courage to Come Out – Gay Marriage Acceptance

With a ‘pragmatist’ pope, LGBT hope? – March 26, 2013

My suggestion isn’t as bold or innovative. It is simply a first step: neither an attempt to break any new ground theologically nor a plea for church authorities to change its political stances.

On homosexuality, we simply, and urgently, need a pastoral shift from our new universal shepherd...

Pope Francis—as the Vicar of Christ—will wash the feet of 12 young prisoners this week to demonstrate what he’s preached: that “true power is service [to those who are on the margins].”

In this spirit, I hope he also takes time over the first months of his papacy to break bread and begin dialogue with gay Catholics who with great love of Christ and of the church are trying to find a home in this universal faith community.

His message can be simple, but can once again proclaim the fundamental truths of our faith: You are children of God. He loves you. Christ walks with you. The pope cherishes you, and the church welcomes you.

Read more:

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-03-26/national/38025192_1_lgbt-community-faith-community-homosexual-persons

Pope Francis includes women, Muslims for first time in Holy Thursday rite – March 29, 2013

http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2013/03/29/pope-francis-includes-women-muslims-for-first-time-in-holy-thursday-rite/

The Key to Same-Sex Marriage's Fast Acceptance: The Courage to Come Out – March 28, 2013

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/03/the-key-to-same-sex-marriages-fast-acceptance-the-courage-to-come-out/274428/

Gay Catholic Priest Charged by the Vatican for “Coming Out” March 1997 - For the Protection of Children – 15 years later

http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2013/02/gay-catholic-priest-charged-by-vatican.html