I Stand with Father Roy
Father Roy Bourgeois, the founder of SOA Watch, received notice that the Vatican has dismissed him from the priesthood and from his order, the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, because of his stands for gender equality in the Catholic Church.
I support and honor Roy's decision to follow his conscience. I support the right of individuals to choose to speak truth to power and stand by them when power chooses to punish rather then listen. I support the struggles of people everywhere to change oppressive systems and challenge inequities.
Father Roy has made the extraordinary choice to risk all that he loves in pursuit of what he believes is morally right. His courage and conviction is an inspiration and a challenge to each of us to hear anew the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere...”
I STAND WITH FATHER ROY!
Sincerely,
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| Number | Date | Name | Location | Please leave your comments ... |
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| 6050 | Sun May 05 00:59:54 EDT 2013 | Suzanne | NY | May God bless you, Father Roy for all you do! |
| 6049 | Wed May 01 11:55:19 EDT 2013 | Kevin Costello | Cohoes, NY | God bless you for your courage! |
| 6048 | Tue Apr 23 02:58:19 EDT 2013 | Ria de Groot Morearty | Stockton, CA | Thank You for your courage & your work. I /we as always stand by you and the beliefs you have expressed. Amen, fellow traveller. Sincerely Ria |
| 6047 | Sat Apr 20 12:20:25 EDT 2013 | Regina Grotefend-Müller | Wennigsen, ot | |
| 6046 | Sat Apr 13 19:43:31 EDT 2013 | Anonymous | greenwich, CT | fully support Father Roy. He is honest and brave. |
| 6045 | Thu Apr 11 01:50:35 EDT 2013 | Marie Salupo Masotya | Euclid, OH | "Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs in the kingdom of heaven." Mt 5:10 |
| 6044 | Wed Apr 03 07:02:19 EDT 2013 | Teresita Cunningham | Portland, OR | Thank you for your courage and leadership. If only there were more priests like you... |
| 6043 | Thu Mar 21 22:05:48 EDT 2013 | Gail Philippart | CA | |
| 6042 | Thu Mar 21 12:21:51 EDT 2013 | Anonymous | CT | If the Church does not let women become priests, then they are saying that women are no better than a family pet.
This is medieval thinking and we are no longer in the Middle Ages. With the possible More.... |
| 6041 | Thu Mar 21 12:21:10 EDT 2013 | Anonymous | CT | If the Church does not let women become priests, then they are saying that women are no better than a family pet.
This is medieval thinking adn we are no longer in the Middle Ages. With the possible More.... |
| 6040 | Thu Mar 21 11:44:13 EDT 2013 | Susanna J Dodgson | NJ | |
| 6039 | Sat Mar 16 01:25:44 EDT 2013 | Eileen Prendiville | San Rafael, CA | |
| 6038 | Mon Mar 11 15:29:56 EDT 2013 | Catherine Hart | Mt. Airy, MD | Leaders with the courage to stand for what is right are often unappreciated by the powers that be. Look at the example of Christ! In the eyes of God, you continue to be His servant. |
| 6037 | Sun Mar 10 10:38:31 EDT 2013 | Gail Taylor | Albuquerque, NM | I wish you well as you continue to follow your conscience. May you always be supported by Light, Love and Laughter. |
| 6036 | Mon Mar 04 18:45:01 EST 2013 | Nancy Majors | IL | I hope you are doing well, Father. I'll bet we'll be hearing from you in the future...thank GOD, literally! |
| 6035 | Fri Mar 01 05:19:57 EST 2013 | Roland Breitenbach | Schweinfurt, ot | |
| 6034 | Sun Feb 24 20:54:49 EST 2013 | Mark Rees | Lafayette, LA | Visionaries and peacemakers like Roy Bourgeois have always been feared by those who hold power and authority more dear than compassion and love. |
| 6033 | Mon Feb 18 12:31:50 EST 2013 | Mary Hess | Sodus Point , NY | My church seems determined to push out the best and brightest. It is not the way of Christ. |
| 6032 | Fri Feb 15 11:04:23 EST 2013 | Lawrence Egan | Littleton , CO | |
| 6031 | Thu Feb 14 09:53:57 EST 2013 | Nancy Tudor | NY | |
| 6030 | Wed Feb 13 00:00:18 EST 2013 | Anonymous | Edmonton, AB | |
| 6029 | Tue Feb 12 23:56:21 EST 2013 | Robert Hansen | Greenfield, WI | |
| 6028 | Tue Feb 12 23:54:56 EST 2013 | Albin Hansen | Esacanaba, MI | |
| 6027 | Tue Feb 12 23:53:21 EST 2013 | Albin Hansen | Esacanaba, MI | |
| 6026 | Tue Feb 12 21:51:16 EST 2013 | Virginia Hauflaire | Phoenix, AZ |