An openly homosexual deacon in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Eric Stoltz, says he knows Catholic bishops who predict the Church will recognize gay unions, who have gay couple friends, and who attend all-gay dinner parties.
“Have you noticed that I named no names in this article? What does that say for a Church that proclaims that “you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free?” On the day that I can name names in this article, pastors, people and parishes, we will all be truly free. Until then, we will continue to struggle against the imperfection of the Church, gay and straight, to the day when we can clearly hear the cleansing wind of Pentecost call us to perfect honesty and unity in the Risen Lord. Until then, life goes on in the City of Angels.”
As “Thomistic” of Roman Catholic Blog, where this was posted, says Why not name names? Wouldn’t telling the truth now set you free? Because this is the mindset, to play as a fifth column within the Church, because he knows the truth, that what he proposes is not legitimate Catholic teaching and that it can only happen by secretly gaining power and then undermining the Church from within.
I would welcome Stoltz’s revelations because then we could all deal with the reality in the light of day and all Catholics could then see their pastors and bishops for who they are. Or is Stoltz afraid that the “coming out” party would not be welcomed by the people? Let’s find out.
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