Pride Month | THE BRENDAN OPTION 170

Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 170 of 'The Brendan Option' where he discusses the Catholic Church's take on this month being dedicated to wokeness (instead of the Sacred Heart!!).
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[@outoforbit00]

The week before the start of lent, i passed a young lad in the street in my neighborhood wearing a dress, make-up and long hair. The first 2 times i seen him was in the shopping centre, he had a look of determined anger on his face. The third time I seen him was up a side street. He looked directly at me and he had a very vulnerable, pleading look on his face. I felt sorry for him, in fact i couldn't get him out of my mind. I decided to pray a rosary for him everyday during lent as i felt very strongly that was what Mother Mary was asking of me. 2 weeks after Easter, i again seen the young man in my local supermarket. He looked purposeful, going about briskly doing his shopping. He wasnt dressed in woman's clothes but dressed as a young lad. Prayer is the only answer. We need to pray continually for our young ones. For sure, our prayers will be answered. Praise God.

[@flynnmudd9396]

Praying for you Father!

[@outoforbit00]

@@martinfitzgerald6705 your comment doesn't make sense!

[@luisahammon5216]

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. You are our pride, you are our salvation, you are our boat.

[@kathycox1175]

Amen

[@theringthingz1916]

I bought my "reclaim the month" sacred heart t-shirt and wearing it as often as hygienically possibly for the month. Whatever it started off as, 'Pride month' has mutated into a wholly different beast. Beast being the apt word. God bless you Fr. Ave Christus Rex

[@normbabbitt4325]

I stand with you, Father. Thank you for your faith and clarity! God bless you, Father. Amen

[@maireglynn6295]

Jesus help us all . Amen🙏

[@lordoftheeaglesreaches3710]

God bless you father. Humility is not a word many people understand these day. 🙏🙏🙏

[@marycuffe1171]

The month of June belongs to the Sacred Heart O SACRED HEART OF JESUS, I PLACE MY TRUST IN THEE, WHATEVER MAY BEFALL ME, LORD , THOUGH DARK THE HOUR MAY BE, IN ALL MY WOES, IN ALL MY JOYS, THOUGH NOUGHT BUT GRIEF I SEE, O SACRED HEART OF JESUS, I PLACE MY TRUST IN THEE

[@jmbagby0404]

Well said Father, thank you…..from a grateful sinner.

[@robertryan2542]

It is heartbreaking to see this flag flying with the green eco flag in all Catholic schools.

[@jirislavicek9954]

It is a disgrace! It has no business to be there whatsoever!

[@sadierabbitte53]

Yes and schools have benches painted in these colours as well

[@colmoneill191]

Why is a flag representing deviant adult sexuality flying outside a Catholic national school for children? With our recent scandalous history we should be outraged at this further assault on childhood. If we had any backbones left we would tear down these banners of pride

[@joey9562]

It is sad to see Christians hating People who love each other

[@germ7930]

​​@@joey9562of course you know that's not true, you are just being nasty.

[@seancorrigan4946]

Currently homosexuality and transgenderism is exalted and celebrated in Ireland as if it was a supreme gift from God which you are obliged to applaud, support and bow down to. This movement presumes legitimicy as if it was a new political party or a new religion with a flag. The Bible tells us that this profanity happened before throughout history. Brendan you are right in saying that it is a rebellious against our Creator. God acts in mysterious ways, history repeats, perhaps God repeats history to test our Christianity. Look away from the confused who celebrate profanity even if they hold a leadership role, and don't look back. Proud to celebrate Scared Month Thanks for speaking out Brendan Sean

[@seancorrigan4946]

@@silverback3382 what percentage of the population really believe in Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church Jesus died on the cross for our sins, unfortunately I can’t answer your queries, however, love and sex are separate issues God bless Sean

[@user-uf2nx2fn5g]

I applaud you for speaking out wish there were more like you. I fear for when our generation is gone and our children and grandchildren have been sucked in even further to the abyss with no moral or spiritual guidance.

[@robertlambert7461]

I couldn’t agree more with you Father Well said and explained Thank you

[@michelleburke5674]

Thank you Father Brendan. It takes courage to have common sense and to speak of Bible truth and wisdom. If you are a Catholic you need to read the Catechism and Bible and follow their guidance. Do not follow what is fashionable and worldly. . That will lead you astray from God. Thanks again Father for helping us to stay on the narrow path to heaven, with God’s help and the sacraments of Holy Mother Church.

[@debbie2027]

Thank You Father

[@johnharrison8857]

James 4 verse 10 says “humble yourselves under the hand of God and He will lift you up”…

[@petermoloney5049]

Absolutely 💯 correct

[@fintankilpatrick1458]

God bless you father, you are in my prayers 🙏

[@fireball6283]

Hello Father! Love the videos always. God bless, we'll be praying for you.

[@patrickodonnell4109]

Spot on ! Always good to hear from you, Father.

[@angelademarco-duggan3064]

I was strengthened by your talk. Thank-you

[@Dean-qt3rp]

It's the flag of the pagan revolution, the flag of the religion of the state. I am flying my Sacred Heart flag outside.

[@marystenson2852]

Humility and truth❤️🙏

[@reliablesauce]

God Bless you Father. These people need help, not celebration. Thank you for your conviction on this issue - many people are too scared, or cowardly, to speak out. We should continue to pray for all the children caught up in this dangerous ideology. Chaos *is* out there, and our faith in Jesus is the ONLY way, truth and light.

[@jennifersanders2456]

Amen

[@johnmurphy6487]

Agreed

[@teresamelvin1073]

Thank you Father for speaking out alot of people supposedly Catholic just go along so heart breaking God bless from Canada 🇨🇦

[@janetfitzgerald9752]

My Granddaughter wanted some rainbow show laces. I bought them for her. She said, “Nan, will kids think I’m gay”? I told her the Rainbow belongs to God, not to gays. When I was her age (9) I would not have had any idea what Gay or homosexual even was. It’s a sad situation that now, at 9, she does. She attends a Catholic school too. This ideology is being forced on children in schools, thanks to our government.

[@seamusweber8298]

Well said

[@culaterw41pr]

Can I ask why you bought the laces? Yes your granddaughter wanted them but could you not have explained that people are potentially being manipulated? There is an option of not spending your money and donating the same amount of money to charity...

[@martin-ef5cf]

So are the shoe laces you bought for your daughter the LGBT 6 colour rainbow ones? If so maybe you should consider buying her rainbow ones with 7 colours of the true rainbow to distinguish the difference.

[@outoforbit00]

Did you really have to buy them for her!

[@janetfitzgerald9752]

@@outoforbit00 No . I wanted to buy them for her. Because they were pretty and because the rainbow is God’s promise.

[@cherylkeery9443]

Amen. Thank you for your courage in speaking out. God bless you.

[@camvanzanten2058]

God bless you Father Brandan, thank you for speaking the truth. We need priests like you more than ever. I wish our parish priests in Longford were like you.

[@Grace-le9kb]

Yeah you are unfortunate too be in Longford, what's up with everyone receiving Communion on the hand, it's just a real disrespect for the most holy Eucharist it's just so awful to see, I am actually struggling going to mass in Longford now, it's very sad 😭 Our lady said communion is to be received on the thong, talk to your priest write to the bishop, people who receive communion on the hand, can only be described as liberal and luke warm Catholics, how do you explain that to God on judgement day???

[@kathymacellis9478]

Thank you, Father.

[@johndoyle6507]

Yes indeed! with so many subtle nuances of pride - none of them virtuous - only humility, (ask Lou Cipher). On the bright side we can join with Our Lady of Sorrows at the foot of the Cross and embrace Santification. Welcome Aboard! ❤️‍🔥

[@anaverena1703]

Jesus Christ would condemn the sin of the practice of homosexuality but not the person, who nevertheless has to struggle with temptation and reject it on a consistent basis.

[@gedflynn]

Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. You’re imposing on him a view that he did not hold.

[@seamusweber8298]

Good podcast Father. The Bible teaches that Pride was the fuel of Lucifers/Satan downfall. Interesting that enemies of civilisation use the phrase "pride" to describe their celebration. Their flag depicts rainbow colours. They hijacked the rainbow, of course. The rainbow has a far more noble purpose than what our enemies try to depict it as. The rainbow discloses prime colours. Created by God through Nature. Prime colours are important, too important to be hijacked and corrupted. Thanks Father

[@user-op4zz5yd2i]

Hello! Just wanted to point out that God's rainbow has 7 colours. The pride rainbow has 6. 7 being a holy number and 6 a number of bandage, sin and pride! Notice how consistent the pride flag is! G'day

[@JeanMR2383]

Pride…devil’s workshop. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us🙏✝️✝️✝️

[@icmt1390]

As a Knight of Saint Columbanus, I'm proud to hear you speak up Father, May God Bless & strengthen you always 🙏

[@lisaschuman1458]

Thank you Father for speaking the truth

[@aliciahennessy]

I am an atheist, but thank God for this man.

[@kellysouter4381]

Protestant, but he's right.

[@poesia-com-cafeina]

Based

[@frankmurray2212]

Good explanation, great presentation..should be presented to every school in Ireland

[@janeyount8412]

​@@martinfitzgerald6705 What's disgraceful is that these kids are being groomed and lied to, and counselors who try to help them with their dysphoria are stripped of their credentials.

[@arthurkearney6193]

God bless your courage and missionary honesty. In the spirit of great missionary communication you made me laugh at times. Keep up the work as we need it.

[@EndaMcAteer]

Humility is the foundation of all the virtues! Thanks Father. God bless.

[@tommyflaherty9795]

Its a pity that more priest's won't come out and say what your saying Fr Brendan God loves the sinner not the sin why they need a flag and marches is beyond me all we can do is pray for them and hope they see the light that is an all forgiving God who loves them and all sinners 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@janeyount8412]

In the US, many diocesan priests are muzzled by their Modernist bishops. They can't speak truth on sexuality or abortion for fear of offending the minority. 😢🙏🌹

[@gedflynn]

Perhaps you should ask us why we need a flag. Educate yourself. Or is that less virtuous than scandalising.

[@poesia-com-cafeina]

​@@janeyount8412What part of the US are you in? Traditional Catholicsm is booming in the south. My own diocese of St Augustine is very vocal against these evils.

[@janeyount8412]

​@poesia-com-cafeina I was speaking generally. The Church as a whole needs to return to piety and orthodoxy. My parish priests/deacons here in Maryland are orthodox.

[@dianaf.s.1345]

God bless you. As Catholics we are bound to accept the teaching that has always been… that it is a sin. We All have sin that must be repented… trying to justify our sins will not get us to heaven. Have mercy on us Jesus 🙏🏻❤

[@Grace-le9kb]

As true Catholics we must receive communion on the tongue 😛 This hand business is so wrong and disrespectful 😭😭 Luke warm priest's and Catholics don't make a healthy and happy church 😮😢

[@MarthaMeriwether]

Beautifully explained!! Thank you!! 👏👏👏

[@johnjon1823]

Thank you and God bless you for saying what needs to be said. All people are called to repent, all are called to purity, chastity and temperance and the like. Part of the problem is that the norm of celibacy for all single people s not preached; I have not heard a homily on purity in I think decades. Chastity according to one's state in life is what they taught me; I have not heard about that in many years, not in several decades I think. I think if you preach on that, you will be the Lone Ranger; but since you are not from Texas, the home of the Lone Ranger, and since you do not wear a mask or leave a silver bullet behind as your calling card, you will have to make do with a Brown Scapular and leaving behind some blessed salt, having discharged your holy water bottle here and there. God bless. You are in luck, you are not alone, it just feels that way.

[@myscene2010]

Thank you Father 🙏

[@historybuffer3912]

Well said Father I'm in complete agreement with everything you say. I read recently a notional interview by a you tuber with a man purporting to be Lucifer (literally playing devil's advocate!) The first question he posed to the evil one was . What is your "favourite" sin? I suppose that would be hate. No said the devil hate is great but pride is the best, Oh! Pride I can do sooo much with pride. It's no accident that this movement is called pride.

[@mikeparle1381]

Please come into the boat. Be saved.

[@coraquaid8079]

The key to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is humility, the key to the heart of Satan is pride. Just quoting an sspx priest.

[@Hope20249]

Thank you Father.

[@fernandoboero1852]

Thank you Father for words of love & guidance.

[@johne.8939]

Well put. It is an enemy flag.

[@skycolour1]

Our lady of Medjugorje pray for us

[@donaldbush1182]

The visions at Medjugorje have been proven fake!

[@77agape]

i'm sorry for those caught in the net of pride month, a sad development in our troubled society...

[@GdA72491]

Great video ,Fr .Brendan .May God bless and protect you .🙏

[@brewcity2317]

Another great video.

[@Grace-le9kb]

Well said Father brave words 🙏 Father what is going on with this business of Communion in the hand it is so disrespectful and sad, 😭 it needs to stop, our lady has said time n time again we are to receive communion on the tongue, 😝 and ideally kneeling at the altar rails, shame on the priests and Catholics who don't practice such, time to weed out the liberal and luke warm Catholics from the church, enough is enough 😭🙏

[@rettaroo5972]

Excellent talk Father! I would respectfully supplement this with information from Constance Cumbey’s book on the global New Age movement. These groups are actually the original co-opters of the flag of many colors. For at least several decades here in the US, this quasi religious movement has hosted Rain Bow Camps where all things are “celebrated.” All things except our true Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that is. It’s a growing , powerful and very concerning network of alliances.

[@johndanielharold3633]

Room in the boat!

[@AronCeallaigh-TheIrishPeople]

I confess I don't see eye to eye with the majority of Catholic priests, Fr Brendan is one of the few remaining that talks sense in my opinion. Thanks for this Fr.

[@user-vo6tt2lb9n]

God bless u Father oh it hurts my heart this is june our sacred heart's month like every day of our life's should be we all know what that flag means God gave the rainbow after Noah flood in peace to mankind not a demonic symbol to desecrate our Lord oh pls jesus beg u stop this pain in lreland broken hearted people Lord have mercy on all sinners divine mercy Amen were sinking slowly but our Lady promised her heart will triumph our Lord Ressurection thank you jesus in u we trust they won't step us into the ground jesus won the victory 2000 yrs ago no flag can ever destroy our precious church body of Christ we his members keep there opinions to there selves.if that's the case just keep there flag sad is beyond it ❤

[@declancooney1029]

Sacred Heart of Jesus,❤❤❤❤❤❤ Immaculate Heart of Mary,💙💙💙💙💙 Pure Heart of Joseph💚💚💚💚💚💚 Pray for us. In a way, Thank God I am no longer teaching as I would hate to work in "enemy territory" as are 90%+ of "catholic schools". In the month of the SHeart, when a nearby "catholic" primary school had the annual extravaganza celebrating First Holy Communion, the teachers had the homosexual pennant flying. And parents did not give a damn........yes, the teachers are to blame (I will get into the blame game.....Law Courts do !!!!)but so is the clergy(local + diocesan) BUT PARENTS ACCEPT THIS ...........E V I L , for their children. God , have mercy.

[@sunnywintermorning1941]

10:13 “Don’t be proud; be humble and He will raise you up.” Thanks Father. I am in one of the dull middle class professions. I keep getting emails from from our firm telling us about “Pride”. As well as “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” of course. What has sexuality to do with my plain old profession? The last thing they would want is for me to pick up a fancy with a colleague. Quite rightly. So the barrage really is out of place and seems sinister. It’s “enemy territory” stuff alright.

[@culaterw41pr]

It's about bullying controlled by sociopaths IMHO...

[@SouLightness]

The Family resource centre with s flag as big as a door trans +++ included at the entrance, father. Makes me sick. I have acceptance for people. We are all sinners but thieves or gambler or drunks dont go around with a flag...

[@sula1529]

That's because they are internalising it?

[@dianaf.s.1345]

We should love all people, but not celebrate their sin… or ours. What happened to repentance? Jesus have mercy. 🙏🏻

[@SouLightness]

@@sula1529 internalising, what?

[@sapentium]

People are not homosexual, they are God's created children man or woman, some may experience same sex attraction at some time .

[@user-nq1vs4ss9x]

"The best I can do is to be absolutely straight." Direct quote - 1:10-1:12.

[@imeldacronin9138]

Thankyou Father for speaking out pity all Priests can't speak out in our Churches. We need to pray more for them.

[@deirdregallagher9728]

Brilliant video from Brendan you are inspiring and brilliant thankyou

[@ironymatt]

"The best I can do now here is be absolutely straight-" No argument here Father!

[@gedflynn]

This setting yourself to superior. Shame on you.

[@poesia-com-cafeina]

​@@gedflynn Interesting take, do you feel the same for Psalm 119: 98

[@gedflynn]

@@poesia-com-cafeina in what sense?

[@derekmurray1462]

Anyone with an ounce of faith in them can surely see pride and that flag represents, nothing good or decent.

[@poesia-com-cafeina]

Yes and the Catechism is very clear on this. Unfortunately, not enough people read it.

[@el-sig2249]

Those who value the flag are also the enemy! While we don't judge them our Lord condemns their actions, and those who cling to that lifestyle will be condemned with it. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us miserable sinners! 🙏🏾

[@gedflynn]

Love your enemies.

[@gedflynn]

God never condemns. God can only give faithful love.

[@theresamartin3629]

Well said Father. Yes, please get into the boat. God bless to all.

[@tomasscully997]

Well said, clear and fair. God bless you.

[@lisaohare3328]

Thank you Fr Brendan! Great video!

[@reneekollars6767]

Thank you, Father. The Church is inviolate, pure and Holy because it is the Body of Christ. The people in it are leaky, etc. Yes, get into the boat but as Jesus said, "Go and sin no more, and avoid this sin." The gay prelates and priests are trying to stay in the boat while they chop holes into it. Get out and don't come back until you change this sin of accepting homosexuality in the pews of the Church.

[@fergusduffy9289]

Well explained Fr. this ideology is dangerous and certainly hostile to the church and all that we hold sacred

[@Pangurbawn]

Let us not forget that June is also National Accordion Awareness Month.

[@user-om8mz3ey6k]

Really! I play it!

[@brendos5289]

Ah yeah. Mick Foster and Joe Burke, great men of the accordion.

[@michellemcdermott2026]

Pride is the deadliest of all sin. Just saying. Kyrie Elieson

[@eamonnmcmanus4785]

Good video

[@annrobinson7766]

God opposes the proud. Simple enough

[@CH-Wisdom]

They changed the flag to resemble the Freemasonry apron.

[@gcnonepc2061]

Your right Fr, sign of the times also, like many other things. But it just shows you, how that kind of rebellion has a direct connection with the diabolical. Even when one considers the eating of the forbidden fruit 🍏, the same Symbol that opens a whole world of darkened knowledge, is used by a famous phone provider, (Apple) with a bite taken out of it too ! Same with the pride flag, symbolic of the Rainbow 🌈, a manipulated use of another sign that has connections with a Holy God, all to try and pervert His Goodness. The Antichrist als has a form of Godliness, (All Fake tho), he walks around like a Pharisee, portraying himself to be of God, but it’s all a subtle deception for the untrained eye. “Know them by their fruits “. “Woe to you when he comes down amongst you, ranting and raving,” It sure seems like that nowadays 😢

[@nategraham6946]

I prefer and only use the original design and meaning.

[@heqainushema]

Off topic question, where did you get the Queen Anne chair?

[@clivelitchfield1305]

Remembrance Sunday, Pride month???

[@Gftlbt]

Indeed, the slogan, " love is love" is true but not the way it is proposed. What we love and how we love indicates whether the Love of God is our highest love. This is absolutely atheistic but has crept into Christianity.

[@Copernicus137]

Fr Brendan, to everything you said I respond Amen, and I thank God that you speak the truth. I watched a documentary including interviews with highly qualified boffins of their fields and one explained that next to the Swatstika, the pride flag is second most recognised flag globally. It's the enemy's work without a shadow of a doubt. In USA Young innocent children are being indoctrinated, puberty blockers, irreversible surgery, which leaves them with life long health problems its almost seems as if it could be, a form of child abuse???.....and if you do not agree with all of it, the vitriol knows no boundaries, I have learned from documentaries with young men and woman who have gone on to detransition back to their birth gender, who are speaking out, and speaking the truth. I pray for all the very young people, who become influenced by it all. Human beings are so much more than just their sexuality/gender and making everything about only their sexuality/gender nullifies the other elements of them and that are them, the unique individual that they are, with gifts and graces talents that only they have. If they board the boat THEE ARK.......they will be loved treasured and cherished just as they are, how they are, for who the are. Homosexuality is not a sin(Inclinations resisted). We are all God's children, I so wish that anyone who feels they need to fight for the cause, could know God's Divine unconditional love. The young people who detranision stated, that they are also subjected to vitriol by the pride communities, those whom they were bonded with, reject them. I love the two crowns on the screen Fr Brendan. Thank you for this post. Jesus tuum fiat voluntas. Guide Maria mater mei. Amen. Who. Is like unto God? No one is like unto God. 😇🙏🐏🐑🕊🪽🌄🌅⏳️☀️🌞⭐️🌟🌬🌈❄️🔥✨️✨️✨️🎑👑👑📯🔔🎼🎵🎶🎹🎻🥁🕯🪔🛐✝️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jackkennedy2724]

**I think Fr. mixed up his words around 5:10-15 when he said “ I’m not saying God loves me anymore, infact I don’t believe He does.”

[@nategraham6946]

And I believe none of your comments on hate/beef/judgement of others.

[@vannesagannon4555]

What a beautiful man but i cant agree

[@joey9562]

It is sad to see Christians hating People who love each other

[@davidsicking7514]

When the gay community started as a group under the name of Dignity. That was rejected by the Church. But God has His prophets to proclaim that He would restore the fortunes of Sodom. He would have them beside Jerusalem as virtual innocence, and His chosen would come and give comfort and support. The first Gay Pride march was just one year after the '67 war. Are you afraid that they will shame the chosen to repent and call back their King?

[@MarthaMeriwether]

This message may be controversial. But, Christianity is controversial. Catholicism (True Christianity, since it upholds and teaches all that our Lord Jesus left to His Church) is controversial! It has to be!! We Christians are called to fight against the influences of the world, the flesh and the devil. We are also called to bring the kingdom of Heaven to this world!! How do we do that?? By cooperating with the Holy Spirit, as HE TRANSFORMS US into the Holy Image of Jesus… By NOT REBELLING, by NOT RESISTING His Law and His Holy Will for our lives. By allowing HIM TO DEFINE US. HIM TO REFINE US. Question I ask myself: If Jesus came to my home tomorrow, if He interviewed my friends tomorrow, if He looked at my lifestyle tomorrow… Would He find enough evidence to prove I am a Christian?? Would He see His resemblance in me, in any way??? How about you? 🤷🏻‍♀️ #thecatholicwhisperer #frbrendan

[@gedflynn]

What a horrible analysis. God is love. God creates us. If these are true, what a paternalistic analysis. The word US throughout this is very telling. God loves ALL not US. God dwells in and breathes in and over chaos. Stop trying to create division. Your ideology is simply that. Pride is liberation and growth. Not weedkiller. Humility is NOT shown at all by this man in his leather chair. IMHO

[@beirbua3968]

Amazing that they robbed the rainbow natures beautiful decoration Abominable

[@JamesSolly-sz1hi]

What about other cultures that incorporate the rainbow into their belief systems? Quite frankly I'm getting tired of the church now....

[@PJP812]

100% Fr Brendan - disgusting and debased practice

[@donaldbush1182]

There are even gays in heaven, now! Maybe good Christians should consider alternative plans!

[@user-hc9hs5rm8d]

It’s disgusting and I personally just ignore it

[@gedflynn]

Shame on all those who support this model of God. And the man in the leather chair should stop stirring hate under the banner of the Church.

[@poesia-com-cafeina]

What do you mean this model? The Catholic church is very firm and clear in its teachings on this matter. The Catechism of the Church #2357 states that Homosexuality is "grave depravity", "intrinsically ordered" and "in no circumstances can they be approved"

[@gedflynn]

I have written to the Archbishop of Tuam for his view on this nonsense. I have asked him if this nonsense is now official Church teaching. It will be very interesting to see the response. This bile is toxic.

[@lisaschuman1458]

If you are talking about the pride flag, yes it is toxic

[@gedflynn]

@@lisaschuman1458 just to be clear I’m talking about the sickeningly divisive and paternalistic drivel that this man is spouting.

[@poesia-com-cafeina]

​@@gedflynnAre you a practicing Catholic?

[@gedflynn]

@@poesia-com-cafeina why is that relevant?

[@crazyedswonderfulworldofso9370]

Wow! Father, with all due respect, you certainly have opened up a can of worms on several fronts in this video. The LGBTQ+ element in society is made of several groups as you alluded to. And since you asked for my take, allow me to propose an idea to you that perhaps you haven’t previously considered. Were I to address all of the points you raised, I could be writing for several days. Having said this, I would like to address one particular segment of the LGBTQ+ movement, and that segment is the gays and lesbians, the homosexuals. In particular, I would like to address the issue of same-sex monogamous relationships that are at present condemned by the Catholic Church. Contrary to what you might think Father, this issue isn’t as cut-and-dried as it may seem. The issue of gays and their rights to enjoy love in the way heterosexuals do has, once again, sprung to the forefront in June. I am not referring to one-night hookups which are forbidden by the Church in the same way they are for heterosexuals but rather, couples living in loving monogamous same-sex relationships that reflect the love God has for all His subjects. While I agree that gay marriage as defined presently by the Catholic Church is not possible, there remains a growing effort for the Church to recognize the love, partners in monogamous gay unions, have for each other. While this type of marriage sacramentally is not possible, allow me to explain what might be. There is a social/sexual revolution coming in the Church. In one aspect of this coming revolution, the Church wants to expound on Pope John Paul’s central idea in “Theology of the Body” and how it centers on the fact that God wants a deep intimate loving relationship with each one of us in the same way a committed monogamous heterosexual couple enjoys. It is not meant to reflect this in the physical sense but is mirrored in that way, to reflect the deep love God has for each of us, and the Church attempts to bring this to light, to celebrate the joy and exultation that comes from such a love. The Catholic Church’s stance on homosexuality has long been that it is not inherently sinful, as a person does not choose to be either homosexual or heterosexual. However, the Church has always taught that homosexual acts are “intrinsically disordered” and “contrary to natural law”. According to the Catholic theology on sexuality, all sexual acts must be open to procreation by nature and express the symbolism of male-female complementarity. The Catholic Church’s stance on homosexuality has been founded on the belief in a natural order created by God, as it has been based on the idea that sexual acts should be by the natural law of procreation and male-female complementarity. This theology has been used to form the Church’s view on the sacrament of Marriage and the notion that marriage is only permitted for a union between a man and a woman. “Male and female he created them.” (Gen. 1:27) Recent scientific developments, however, may influence how the Church addresses this issue in the future. Some feel God may be working in His Church to rectify a wrong that has survived for centuries. Could the coming changes in the Church and yes, changes are coming, possibly be the work of the Holy Spirit, as Jesus promised? Could Pope Francis be His messenger in all of this? The principle of doctrinal development in Catholicism allows for the Church's understanding of its teachings to evolve and develop over time while still preserving the core truths of the faith. Some examples of this are Original Sin, the Trinity and the doctrine of Purgatory, the Eucharist, the Canon of Scripture, religious liberty, social justice, and the role of women in the Church and society, but to name a few. Should the beliefs of the Church in the area of homosexuality and same-sex unions not evolve when presented with modern scientific evidence that proves otherwise or, should She remain with Her head in the sand in the interest of maintaining the status quo and “preserving the gospel” as some would claim? The Catechism says, the Church and Her theology, cannot be at odds with science (CCC 159). The Church teaches that faith and reason must always be in agreement or, one or both, are in error (CCC 36, 286). Medical biological experts have now stated they can find no studies to show that homosexuality is an abnormality in the human person. Experts now widely agree, in over 60 peer-reviewed studies (American Psychological Association (APA), World Health Organization (WHO), American Medical Association (AMA), World Medical Association (WMA), National Academy of Sciences (NAS), National Library of Medicine, and many other numerous research studies) that homosexuality is a natural variation of human sexuality rather than a conscious choice made by individuals or an unnatural disorder the homosexual was born with. Scientific studies NOW conclude that homosexuality will make up 3% of the population, no matter what, and that homosexuality IS part of the natural order. So, it seems our knowledge of this matter has changed. Should not our theology develop and evolve in light of these new findings? After all, aren’t homosexuals made in the image and likeness of God, as we all are? If we are not to dispute the scientific and medical consensus, the question then becomes, are homosexuals not allowed to carry out God’s plan of love and commitment in the best way possible, in loving monogamous same-sex unions? Are they not allowed to participate in true love and commitment that mirrors Christ’s love for us on the cross in the same way heterosexual couples who have impediments to marriage, are given dispensations by the Church, even though they cannot fulfil all marriage requirements? It is through no fault of their own, that gays are who they are. God made them as surely as he made you and me, and we all know, God doesn’t make junk. The Church, in all probability, will not call it “marriage” as this type of union cannot fulfill the two basic requirements for marriage - the unitive and the procreative. However, the Church might still approve such a marriage in the future and call it a “union”. All recent communication from the Holy See would indicate this. Correcting this injustice that has existed for two thousand years is comparable to the situation Galileo experienced in his day. The Church branded him a heretic and confined him to house arrest for the remainder of his life because he went against the Church's teaching that the Sun revolved around the Earth. Galileo's heliocentric views (the Earth revolves around the Sun) were considered contrary to the interpretation of Scripture that was prevalent at the time. The Catholic Church held the geocentric view based on a literal interpretation of certain biblical passages. Galileo was summoned to recant his views and was ultimately found guilty of heresy for refusing to do so. This was a situation for which, five hundred years later, Pope John Paul II apologized. In summary, the idea that homosexuality does not form part of the natural order seemingly has never been defined infallibly other than as taught by Bishops and Popes throughout history based on an error in scientific and biological understanding. In light of the discovery, that homosexuality now forms part of the natural order, the issue of blessing same-sex monogamous unions is being extensively examined by the Church.

[@DenisOhAichir]

The "natural order" has been corrupted by sin, a child will most likely steal a cookie we teach them not to because it's wrong.

[@MikeyJMJ]

The same "science" that promotes abortion as a human right? The same one that insists a boy can be a girl if he thinks he's one in his head? The same one that classifies the surgical removal of healthy body parts as a legitimate treatment for these poor people? If you think this modern "science" should correct Church teaching on this matter, then I'd seriously question which one you give more authority to, Catholicism or modern scientism. If it's the latter then that sounds like humanism to me.

[@RodsofGod-ur9pf]

That was quite a long response. I read through the whole thing. My first take is this.. your comments on what science has or has not found reminded me starkly of the crap we have all had to go through for the last 4 yrs from the covid nuts.. the whole "trust the science" mantra.. If this is what you are basing your thesis on, then no.. I do not trust the science and neither will most of the population. Secondly.. there can't be anything truly good regarding homosexual relationships because ultimately they cannot possibly result in the creation of life. Yes, I do know that some heterosexual couples who are married cannot have children, it is something that they find out after they are married, but that doesn't disqualify their relationship, because their intent was to have children, to bring life into the world. Where-as, homosexual relationships cannot result in new life being created. Ultimately, homosexual relationships are about self love, they are Masturbatory in nature, yes.. I said that and it is true.. those who are in a homosexual relationship masturbate each other, there is nothing loving about that, that is all about self satisfying false love. Pope Francis has caused much strife and evil to be created and promoted in his time in the papacy.. interestingly in the last two weeks, he has used the Italian term for f**got twice now.. the vatican tried to walk it back 2 weeks ago and then just two days ago.. he again used the term to say that there were too many f**gots in the seminary and that they needed to be kicked out and banned from being Priests. It is strange his sudden stance and change of heart.. there is hope yet that he will be change in the end and put a stop to the insanity. Hate the sin, love the sinner. That is at the essense of this.. if you are looking for approval and wanting the true Church to embrace you and homoseuxality and support your lifestyle as good.. you are not going to be happy with this long term. God will not be mocked. If someone has SSA.. they are called to live a good chaste life just the same as a heterosexual. I have a single vocation, i do not believe that I am called to be married, therefore, I do not date, I don't go out on dates, I don't have a girlfriend. I live a celibate lifestyle and I am very happy for it. The same should be done if someone has SSA.. live a good holy life for God, one can do that with SSA.. but one cannot do it while living in sin.. participating in sexual acts that are contrary to nature and yes, homosexual acts are contrary to nature. It cannot end in life.. it cannot create life... it is masturbation plain and simple.

[@jirislavicek9954]

The fact that homosexuality does exist in nature doesn't mean it should be blessed, supported or even worse, celebrated. There are other phenomena found in natural order that we don't celebrate. Violence, murder, suicide, cannibalism, etc. Moreover, the LGBT+ movement is not and never was interested in rights of homosexuals. It a neo-marxist ideology designed to break existing power structure in society, destroy it's fabric, moral values and finally humanity itself. It is essentially anti-human satanic force which is in contradiction of the church teaching in all main aspects.

[@pilgrim3387]

It's not being examined by the church. You have a few vocal priests and bishops pushing for it, but it's not going to happen. Individuals can be blessed, the union can't, and this has been clarified a number of times now over the last few years. Hopefully, my comment gets to stay this time.

[@johne.8939]

Thank you for your input Chat GPT…… you are off base in comparing homo couples to hetero couples since most heteros are in illicit unions as well….. it doesn’t make your point.