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1. Donna Gaspar

   6 months ago

   It is a sad day for the Church, not for Fr. Roy!, He has chosen the path of Jesus rather than the distorted and sadly misguided views of the Roman Catholic Church. He is a prophet and the Church does not like prophets, especially if they speak so clearly to its shortcomings.
   He can not and will not be silenced.

2. Harold Olsen

   6 months ago

   A priest who refuses to follow the teachings of the church and who defies their rules, should not be a priest. What it says to me is that person does not really believe in his religion. People like that will, instead of teaching and preaching true Catholic doctrines will teach and preach what they want Catholic doctrines to be. They are, in effect, corrupting the religious beliefs of their flock.

3. Sue

   6 months ago

   I am curious how someone can engage in "robust discussion" if we cannot advocate positions that oppose teachings of the Catholic Church. That seems like "robust discussion" where the church tells us what we can and cannot say. This appears to be the problem that Roy Bourgeois encountered. He was not permitted to preach what he sees as right. If a church leader cannot speak truth to power, then the church loses one of its most significant voices that may advocate renewal and improvement. When people are told what to think and what to say, then the church becomes ossified and dogmatic and unable to change when change would make the church better. I admire and respect the Catholic Church for its stances against poverty and hunger, for environmental preservation, against unjust war, and against the death penalty. I think we need a strong and vibrant church. By kicking out dissenters like Roy Bourgeois, the church weakens itself and makes itself less vibrant and less meaningful for people. The church teaches that we must listen to conscience. Roy Bourgeois listened to his conscience, followed what he thought God was telling him, and got kicked out of his position in the church for it. It's a sad day for the church. If the church keeps kicking out the best leaders, the church will wither and die away.

4. abey

   6 months ago

   To the truth "Let not peace bring the truth but let the truth bring the peace" & where in the Biblical prophecy of the Pseudo Christ it is stated "He will destroy many with peace" .to know that all that talking "Peace Activists" is not gold.

5. Nikki Nacht

   6 months ago

   He's still a priest as far as I'm concerned and always will be. He is a good and holy man. I'm so disappointed with the leadership of the Catholic Church under this pope. It is paternalistic, misogynist, homophobic and seeks to not address the concerns of those suffering and oppressed, in favor of those already empowered.

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