Pope Francis stresses “fundamental importance” of women in Catholic Church – April 3, 2013

Pope Francis emphasised the “fundamental” importance of women in the Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, saying they were the first witnesses of Christ and have a special role in spreading the faith…

…He said that in the Bible, women were not recorded as witnesses to Christ’s resurrection because of the Jewish Law of the time that did not consider women or children to be reliable witnesses.

“In the Gospels, however, women have a primary, fundamental role … The evangelists simply narrate what happened: the women were the first witnesses. This tells us that God does not choose according to human criteria.”

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http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2013/04/03/pope-francis-stresses-fundamental-importance-of-women-in-catholic-church/

Gay Catholic Priest Charged by the Vatican for “Coming Out” March 1997 - For the Protection of Children – 15 years later – February 10, 2013

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

How Benedict XVI – silenced many like Archbishop Hunthausen

- as head of doctrinal congregation

– Conflict in the Catholic Hierarchy: by Timothy Peter Schilling – April 3, 2013

http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2013/04/how-benedict-xvi-silenced-many-like.html

Controversial former Seattle archbishop celebrates 50-year anniversary as bishop – August 30, 2012

http://ncronline.org/news/people/controversial-former-seattle-archbishop-celebrates-50-year-anniversary-bishop

3 Psychological Facts about Growing Up Gay

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                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

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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

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American Academy of Pediatrics Supports Gay Marriage – 3 21 13

      

Science of Sexual Orientation

      

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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

      

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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