tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post112786004364569216..comments2024-03-08T08:54:08.632-05:00Comments on Bonfire of the Vanities: More about whatchamacallitFr Martin Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1127882314047532012005-09-28T00:38:00.000-04:002005-09-28T00:38:00.000-04:00radio - I'd also like to thank you for telling you...radio - I'd also like to thank you for telling your story. I think you raise a valid point: a boy wrestling with same-sex attraction is likely to go through some pretty ugly experiences. And I do wonder who a frightened kid would feel safe talking to about this. <BR/><BR/>Catholics committed to promoting chastity have a duty to be inviting and welcoming to all who might need their help doing so--step one is being someone safe to talk to.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1127881913417097522005-09-28T00:31:00.000-04:002005-09-28T00:31:00.000-04:00radio:I'm truly sorry for the awful things that ha...radio:<BR/><BR/>I'm truly sorry for the awful things that happened to you.<BR/><BR/>I invite you to consider Courage, a Catholic apostolate for those with same-sex attraction. I have no problem recommending that organization, which demonstrates how positive the Catholic Church is toward all human dignity, including that of persons with homosexual feelings.<BR/><BR/>Also, I invite you to find DREADNOUGHT on my blogroll and go there for yet another positve, but faithful, presentation of the Chruch's affirmation of human dignity of all.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1127881394256864282005-09-28T00:23:00.000-04:002005-09-28T00:23:00.000-04:00radio:I don't feel obliged to defend everything ev...radio:<BR/><BR/>I don't feel obliged to defend everything even saints have said; and a quote by a saint does not equal Catholic teaching, as surprising as that may sound, it's true.<BR/><BR/>Church teaching concerning homosexual persons can be found in the <I>Catechism of the Catholic Church</I>.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.com