Told to his face...
Blogged by James Preece on 21st December 2012
Very good to see Archbishop Vincent Nichols visiting EnCourage in London.
EnCourage is a support group for homosexual Catholics who are courageously (hence the name) trying and live out the Church's teaching instead of trying to change it. They are a very good thing.
Not so good are the Soho "Gay Masses" where Church teaching is far from promoted. One of the young men at the EnCourage meeting bravely told Archbishop Nichols about it to his face...
J------, aged 23 from London, told the Archbishop how he “went to the Soho Masses who said it was ok to live an active homosexual lifestyle, but that is not what I wanted to hear. I wanted to hear that actually you will be blessed and supported in living a chaste life as a Catholic. The message was not there. I know of so many people who have struggled but have not been able to persevere.
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Let's hope Archbishop Nichols takes that on board.
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Chrysostom said...
EnCourage is, as you say, an excellent organisation. We are all prone to sin and we need help to repent and not to fall back into sin - it is a life-long struggle. Those who tell us that sin is not sin are our worst enemies.
Thank you, James, for this website. I wish you and all the users of this website a happy and holy Christmas.
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Genty said...
Well done for giving your support, Archbishop. Next step: Stop trying to be all things to all men.
A happy and blessed Christmas to you and your family James and to all.
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Damask Rose said...
Wonderful witnessing from J.
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DM said...
Encourage seem to be doing excellent work. Is there anything similar in the North?
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