As an adolescent boy in a Catholic High School staffed by priests, where daily Mass was on offer and regular confession a clear expectation, a continuing source of anguish was having to deal with confessing the “sins of impurity” which…
Gay Politics, marriage & family
Opponents’ Attempts to Weaken UK Equal Marriage Going Down – Heavily (Updated)
by Terence Weldon • • 0 Comments
British opponents of the Marriage (Same – Sex Couples) Bill have seen the writing on the wall. Knowing that is going to become law, they tried to weaken it, by introducing a number of amendments, supposedly in the name of…
Gay Catholics/ Christians, Ministry, Church structure
Church of Scotland General Assembly votes to allow gay ministers
by Terence Weldon • • 1 Comment
It’s happened. The Church of Scotland while not approving of gay clergy, has approved a compromise motion that will permit local congregations to take their own decisions, thus removing the fixed prohibition on openly gay and partnered gay or lesbian…
marriage & family
Poll shows most Britons want gay marriages and straight civil partnership
by Terence Weldon • • 0 Comments
New YouGov poll shows majority of Britons support same-sex marriages and civil partnerships for straight couples Newspaper headlines on the state of the Marriage (Same- Sex Couples) bill now in its third reading in parliament, suggest that the bill is…
marriage and family equality
Bishops Warn of “The Consequences of Gay Marriage”. Why?
by Terence Weldon • • 3 Comments
Today and tomorrow, the British parliament is debating the third reading of the Marriage (Same – Sex Couples) Bill. Once again, Catholic bishops are intervening, warning about the supposed “grave dangers” and risks to the long – term consequences of…
Gay Catholics/ Christians
Openly Gay Priest Speaks Out
by Terence Weldon • • 2 Comments
In response to the recent spate of higly visible dismissals of gay and lesbian Catholics from ministry in their parishes or schools where they worked, a Catholic priest who has previously published anonymously a book of reflections on his life…
