The Catholic Web has been buzzing this week because of what seems to be a unprovoked attack by Cardinal Francis George of Chicago against Maryland-based New Ways Ministry, which tries to help gay and lesbian Catholics and their families "build bridges" with the church.
Andrew Sullivan at The Daily Dish has a disturbing post about the aftermath of the Maine decision to repeal a law allowing gay marriage:
Andrew Sullivan at the Daily Dish has more comment on the overture of Rome to Anglicans, today quoting from Chris Dierkes, who claims that most of the Anglo-Catholic priests who would want to cross the Tiber are gay. Sullivan uses Dierkes' comment as a springboard to offer the predictable comment on the irony of so many gay-negative people on both sides of the Tiber dressing up in flouncy, lacy gear.
Taking a page from arrangements in the U.S., U.K, and Australia, Rome is preparing a legal process for Anglicans unhappy over women's ordination and a more permissive approach to homosexuality to enter the Roman Catholic Church--while keeping their Anglicanism intact.
BustedHalo has an interesting interview with a Daughter of St. Paul and her cousin, who is gay. The sister is a member of a fairly traditional religion community and her cousin was in a long-term relationship. What interesting is how their friendship--they both live in New York City--has affected how they view the other. It's long, but worth the read if you're interested in a on-the-ground discussion of homosexuality and Catholicism.
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