Church pantry worker fired for being a lesbian sues Catholic diocese

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Church pantry worker fired for being a lesbian sues Catholic diocese

By MARK MORRIS - The Kansas City Star

07/17/2014 10:57 AM | Updated: 07/17/2014 5:40 PM

A Kansas City woman fired from a Catholic food pantry in May sued the Kansas City-St. Joseph diocese and Bishop Robert Finn on Thursday, saying that her supervisors knew that she was a lesbian.

Colleen Simon alleges in her lawsuit that she had told two priests at St. Francis Xavier Church that she was married to another woman and they had informed her that her sexual orientation would not be a problem.

However, an April article in The Kansas City Star’s 816 news magazine mentioned her marriage to the Rev. Donna Simon of St. Mark Hope and Peace Lutheran Church. Within a month, Colleen Simon had been fired at Finn’s direction, she alleges.
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“While I feel betrayed by the unjust action of the diocese, it is still my greatest desire to return to my position and to serve the parishioners and those at the margins in the surrounding community,” she said at a sidewalk news conference announcing the lawsuit at the Catholic Center downtown.
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To reach Mark Morris, call 816-234-4310 or send email to [e-mail].

[theHandpuppet]

1. Unbelievable. Or it should be.

Jesus would be so proud.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Let them eat cake. I'm sure He said that. NT

[mitchtv]

3. married a PROTESTANT???????????????????????

there's your crime