The May 2010 Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Newsletter can now be found at: http://www.euthanasiaprevention.on.ca/Newsletters/Newsletter108(May2010)(RGB).pdf Bill C-384 was soundly defeated by a vote of 228 to 59. Check how the Members of Parliament voted at: http://www.euthanasiaprevention.on.ca/HowTheyVoted.pdf On June 5, 2010, we are co-hosting the US/Canda Push-Back Seminar at the Radisson Gateway Hotel at the Seattle/Tacoma Airport. The overwhelming defeat of Bill C-384 proved that we can Push-Back the euthanasia lobby in the US and Canada and convince people that euthanasia and assisted suicide are a dangerous public policy. Register for the Seminar at: http://www.euthanasiaprevention.on.ca/2010SeminarFlyer(RGB)(LetterFormat).pdf The Schindler family are being attacked by a Florida television station and Michael Schiavo. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition is standing in solidarity with the Schindler family. My blog comments: http://alexschadenberg.blogspot.com/2010/05/att
Reflections from the pastoral ministry of an Evangelical Catholic Priest.
and, the reason this item is on here today is----------------------
ReplyDeleteAnon: ..... because it demonstrates three points. First, that Catholic priests are not unique in falling prey to this sin/crime. Secondly, to point out how diffficult it is for victims of such abuse to come forward since there are costs for doing so as this story makes clear. Finally, to engender a bit of compassion and sympathy on all our parts through the acknowledgement that these are painful events for all concerned: victim, victim's family, and the faith community.
DeleteNow it's your turn. You posted your comment because.....
Fr. Tim
Because I thought it could mitigate the feelings of being upset so many Catholics are experiencing about the abusive Priests that have been caught so far.
DeleteI hope EVERY Catholic, Priest or laity, who is aware of either a homosexual Priest, or one who is sympathetic towards them or in favour of same-sex marriage, takes positive action and makes EVERY one of their names known.
The many good Priests I know need have no fear of this.