Der Robenfuhrer O'Malley criticizes Catholic Charities for advertising in gay newspaper

[Ian David]

Der Robenfuhrer stifling Liberty.



From the Catholic World News:

Boston Catholic Charities criticized for ad in gay newspaper

Nov. 22 (CWNews.com) - Lay Catholic activists in Massachusetts have sharply criticized the Boston office of Catholic Charities for advertising in a local gay newspaper.

The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts said that a quarter-page ad in Bay Windows represented "either an appalling example of bad judgment or a disturbing sign of indifference to Church teaching, or both."

The Catholic Charities ad-- promoting a pre-Christmas open house at a Boston community center-- appeared in Bay Windows at a time when Massachusetts politicians were debating a proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit same-sex marriage. The gay-oriented newspaper was leading the charge against that amendment.

"At a time when faithful Catholics are waging a difficult struggle against unfavorable odds to restore traditional marriage in Massachusetts, they should be able to expect clear and unambiguous support from our Catholic institutions," said C. J. Doyle, the executive director of the Catholic Action League. He charged that Catholic Charities was "sending mixed messages" on the issue.

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Ironically, just a week after the Catholic Charities ad appeared in Bay Windows, the Pilot, the official newspaper of the Boston archdiocese carried an editorial rapping the "gay-lifestyle newspaper" for its opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment defending marriage.

More:
http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=47790




See also, in Rupert Murdoch's right-wing rag:

Group: O’Malley must halt Catholic Charities ‘scandals’
By Jessica Heslam
Boston Herald Media Reporter
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - Updated: 05:28 AM EST



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Group: O’Malley must halt Catholic Charities ‘scandals’
By Jessica Heslam
Boston Herald Media Reporter
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - Updated: 05:28 AM EST


C.J. Doyle, executive director of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts, said the ad is the “third time in 13 months” that there’s been what he called “a problem” with Catholic Charities.

In October 2005, Doyle said he learned Catholic Charities was involved in same-sex adoptions. That same year, Doyle said Catholic Charities honored Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who is an abortion-rights advocate and supports same-sex marriage.

“I’d like the archdiocese to look at the leadership of Catholic Charities and try to ensure that they are in conformity with Catholic teaching,” Doyle said yesterday.

Doyle said the archdiocese newspaper, the Pilot, criticized Bay Windows for urging lawmakers to vote against a proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage. Representatives for Catholic Charities and the Archdiocese of Boston did not return calls.

Bay Windows co-publisher Jeff Coakley said the league is “out of touch with most mainstream Catholics.” Coakley said the league should be “more Christ-like” and reach out to all Catholics, including gay and lesbian Catholics.

More:
http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=168513

[rpannier]

1. I guess homosexual money is no good or something?

He must see it as akin to blood money?
He's an idiot and needs to move his butt into 'monoghan village' down in Florida and STFU.

[msongs]

2. didnt the jesus character hang out with hookers? at least one? nt

[davidinalameda]

6. Mary Magdalene was not a hooker

the early Church started portraying her as such but there is no support in the Gospels for such a characterization

[xchrom]

3. so the poor don't need everyones money?

i didn't know the hungry, homeless, desperate and mentally ill cared whether donations came from gay or straight folk.

well -- i'm glad i give through episcopal charities -- cause those poor folk don't give a shit if i'm gay.

[bluedawg12]

4. Just goes to show

It's not worth our efforts to fight this organized, powerful and wealthy behemoth.

There must be other ways to enlighten the nation, inclusive of individuals of all faiths.

The power elite depend on divisive tactics and scape goating to maintain power and divert our attention from very real problems...in this particular instance, the overly aggressive attempt to purge any gay affiliation smacks of the saying: me thinks someone doth protest too much...recall recent scandalous headlines.

[sniffa]

5. he does bLame 'the disordered'

for that LittLe mess he was sent to 'cLean up' :eyes: