Question

[blessedsuffering]

In my Catholic parish my priest is extremely political, almost to the point of talking about nothing else in his homilies...especially about homosexuality.

Now I fully understand the OC's beliefs regarding homosexuality but my question is...how often is it discussed in your particuliar churches? How often does the priest bring it up or the congregation speak of it? I know the OC condemns it but is it a major issue in your particuliar parishes?

Thank you very much

 

[choirfiend]

Nope, it maybe comes up once a year in relation to some huge news event. If it does, its a mention in passing, not the content of the homily.

 

[Orthosdoxa]

Almost never, can't even think of a time. It's always based on the Gospel for the day.

LK

 

[Theophorus]

Almost never, can't even think of a time. It's always based on the Gospel for the day.

LK

same here.

 

[rusmeister]

Ditto in Russia!

 

[kamikat]

Never.
I can remember, growing up Catholic, one Sunday, my mom grabbed us kids and stormed out of church during the priest's homily because it was too political. I am so thankful that I have yet to hear my Orthodox priest discuss "the topic of the day".

kamikat

 

[blessedsuffering]

Wow that is impressive. Thanks for the answers guys!

Pax Christi

 

[choirfiend]

Yea, priests are actually required to discuss the gospel reading...though last week my priest managed to talk a little about DVC movie. I forget how it related. (PS he told people they could spend their money as they liked---though he wasnt going to waste any more of his on it)

 

[gzt]

Last week was the commemoration of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, which is probably how it related.

 

[choirfiend]

Oh yea, he did start with that...The DVC wasn't the focus of the sermon, but it was discussed as it is a matter of interest for most ppl and this way he's sure no one thinks Dan Browns claims have any truth to them.

 

[georgia123]

I've never heard it discussed at my church

 

[buzuxi02]

Never heard a homily on the evils of homosexuality.Two great homilies on the evils of Islam though. Tied together with the 400 years of Ottoman occupation of the Orthodox, way to go Fr George Stavropoulos!

 

[irishseventysix]

Never heard a homily on the evils of homosexuality.Two great homilies on the evils of Islam though. Tied together with the 400 years of Ottoman occupation of the Orthodox, way to go Fr George Stavropoulos!

I haven't, either, and I doubt I will. The world knows that most people in Christendom are against it. That message has been clear to a fault, in my opinion.

I hope that Father will just continue to treat sin and people who struggle with sin, whatever it may be, as though they're loved and need to repent boldly before God at his throne of grace.

 

[Prawnik]

I can't say that there isn't some Priest somewhere for whom homosexuality is a favorite target, but I have never heard of such a Priest.