The Rev. James Martin is an author of a book which urges to communicate with people from L.G.B.T. community in catholic church. As he claims he was ready to hear negative opinions but the amount of hatred that he recives through social media is startling. Theological College, the national seminary at the Catholic University of America in Washington recently canceled its invitation for Father Martin who was supposed to deliver a speech. However the priest is determinated to create a bridge between conservative and L.G.B.T. catholics.
In my opinion the Rev. James Martin is a person who is going to mean a lot when it comes to the future of a catholic church. The society changes and he is the one who wants to try to talk to people in "their own language". The priest is trying to open the door of a church for people who has been excepted from it because of their sexual orientation.
LINK:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/16/nyregion/james-martin-gay-catholics-criticism.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fnyregion&action=click&contentCollection=nyregion®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront
Good luck to Rev. Martin! He will need it, especially in countries like ours.
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