Why there is grace in barbecue, and why we should be gentle with the sins of others
By wrong, I suspect that Rev. Burge meant selfish. At first, even going to Church is selfish. It is only when spirituality is developed that we quit worrying about our own salvation and concern ourselves with the well-being of others. Start with feeding them.
Cardinal Marx was acknowledging responsibility for past acts in his See. Throwing himself on the mercy of the people and the Church is appropriate, as is forgiveness and the instruction to clean up the messes made. It would have been better, however, if his tenure was the decision of his flock, rather than Francis.
I am not so concerned about Monsignor Burrill's involvement with the bishop's efforts regarding President Biden going to Communion. It is on Biden to explain the constitutional logic of legal abortion to the bishops. He should not do this for himself, but for those of us who vote Democratic - and will do so again next year. What concerns me is Burrill's acceptance of the toxic status quo on priestly sexuallity and homosexual relationships in general.
The system is rotten and a stable, preferably married, homosexual union is not at all sinful. His sin is not being gay, although promiscuity is not recommended because it is an offense against the human heart. It is in surrendering rather than standing for the LGBTQIA community, including priests, and encouraging monogamy as a preferred way of life. By the way, gay men also like a good barbecue.
He could also stand for conversion for his asexual brothers in the priesthood. If they were more in touch with the nature of their own sexuality, they would have compassion and acceptance of those who are different, as they are simply different, not holy.
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