September 23, 2005

Priests support Vatican's anti-gay policy

DANBURY (CT)
The News-Times

By Fred Lucas
THE NEWS-TIMES

The Rev. Albert Audette feels reassured about the forthcoming statement from the Vatican regarding homosexual men in the priesthood.

"It's important we serve people on the level that is expected of us," said Audette, a priest at St. Peter Church in Danbury. "People should expect in every case that seminaries educate people for the priesthood, that we move people who aren't homosexuals, and move them to a holy life in the ministry."

A Vatican document expected to be released in coming weeks will prevent gays, even those who remain celibate, from being ordained as priests. The rule was first reported Thursday.

The church has traditionally held only the act of homosexuality is a sin. The new policy will take that a step farther, saying Roman Catholic seminaries should reject those with homosexual tendencies.

Posted by kshaw at September 23, 2005 08:22 AM