Cardinal says gay couples shouldn’t be invited to family gatherings if children are present

[KamaAina]

A St. Louis Cardinal, no less!

http://churchandstate.org.uk/2014/10/cardinal-says-gay-couples-shouldnt-be-invited-to-family-gatherings-if-children-are-present/

A leading Vatican cardinal has given an interview in which he says parents should not allow their children to have contact with gay people who engage in ‘wrong, evil’ and ‘intrinsically disordered’ relationships.

Cardinal Raymond Burke’s comments come during Pope Francis’ Synod of the Family in Rome, in which senior catholic figures have gathered from around the world to discuss family issues, including same-sex marriage....

Now, Burke – the former Archbishop of St Louis who now has the title of Cardinal Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura – has indicated that he feels children should be kept away from gay couples.

Playing the role of ecclesiastical agony uncle, Burke was asked by the website LifeSiteNews, ‘How should Catholic parents deal with a difficult situation like this? When planning a Christmas family gathering with grandchildren present, parents are asked by their son, who is in a homosexual relationship, if he can come and bring home with him his homosexual partner.’

[Stinky The Clown]

1. It will be interesting to see if Pope Frank weighs in on this.

[rug]

6. Considering this article is from 2014, it sholdn't be hard to find.

[Stinky The Clown]

8. A geeze. Punked again. Why do people post this sort of ancient history?

Feh.

Clown Out

[rickford66]

2. Neither should child molester enablers.

[Chasstev365]

5. Beat Me To It!

[roamer65]

11. Ditto. N/t

[Skittles]

3. lol

WHY do people listen to these idiots? What else could this man POSSIBLY have to say that would be of ANY interest?

[gollygee]

4. I don't want bigots invited around my family influencing my kids

I'm fine with gay people.

[rug]

7. Do you have any update on this 20 month old story?

[TexasProgresive]

9. Burke no longer holds the of Cardinal Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

He was removed from that position by Pope Francis in 2014. The Pope diplomatic refrains from saying it was because of Burke's outspoken disagreements with the direction Francis is taking the Church. In any case Burke holds a ceremonial role that has no power, Patron of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He may be in danger of losing even that with his rabid mouth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Leo_Burke
On November 8, 2014, Burke was removed as prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, the final court of appeal for any ecclesiastical judgement.[44][45] Burke was replaced at the Apostolic Signatura by Dominique Mamberti and was then appointed Patron of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, which is largely a ceremonial post usually given to a retired cardinal or as a secondary job to an active one.[46]

This demotion was said to be related to his criticism of the Pope's leadership and proposals for reform. Notably, Burke said about the church under Pope Francis, "There is a strong sense that the church is like a ship without a rudder."[47][48][49][50] Sources differ whether the move will likely strengthen or weaken Francis

I see this story was October 2014. That was before he got fired. Maybe this was the final straw. Why post an old story without clarification?

[pnwmom]

10. Burke isn't a leading Vatican Cardinal. He is a demoted Vatican Cardinal,

after opening his big mouth too many times.

[LiberalFighter]

12. How about Catholic cardinals and priests should not mix with women or children?

[NightWatcher]

13. That's fine. I don't invite Catholics to my gatherings

[Sam_Fields]

14. I guess I'm not inviting my Parish Priest and his friend to my next cook out.

G'sus save me from your Bishops!