Kudos to Sample | National Catholic Reporter

Kudos to Sample | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: Sounds like he is the right kind of Archbishop to bridge the Church into the future on this.  When I prepered for marriage, I was told that my wife and I married eachother - the Church was a witness.  When they did the investigation, one of the questions was about sexual functionality - nothing about fecundity.  Perhaps if we focused on the teachings of the sacrament itself, we can go beyond the fear that doctrine on homosexuality may (finally) change.  Anyway, it is not too long before gay priests will either demand the right to marry or leave the priesthood to do so.  It is not long before Catholic families of gay couples want the benefit of a Church wedding for their children, siblings or parents.  Some priests might even bless such unions quietly.  Reality must be faced soon - and it won't come from the state but from the Church herself.