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BlueKota

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136. That is good that your wife's church is inclusive.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 01:06 PM
5 hrs ago

A priest, who originally was a deacon when I was in grade school, had his title of Priest taken away from him, because he was too inclusive. He founded his own Church after. He performed LGBTQ marriages, and he ordained women as Priests. A woman is now the Pastor as Father Callhan has since passed away.

I actually would like to go there, but unfortunately I don't drive and it's too far from me. I did get a chance to talk to Father a number of years ago, when I was going through a rough spot. He helped me a lot. To me he was always a living example of what being a disciple of Christ should mean.

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WTF. mercuryblues Yesterday #1
Well there goes Italy malaise Yesterday #6
And all the Catholics of the world BonnieJW 23 hrs ago #45
the anti catholicism of these maga know nothings is in their dna. rampartd 19 hrs ago #106
And much of Latin America. Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #102
Much of Western Europe... róisín_dubh 18 hrs ago #110
To the right wing Evangelicals, the pope is the devil incarnate and Catholicism is an abomination. flashman13 23 hrs ago #55
Who says we'd even want to go to such an - um - "event"? calimary 22 hrs ago #70
You must have grown up in a different era than I did. Ms. Toad 22 hrs ago #76
I dated a Jewish girl in high school and went to synagogue with her family a couple of times. flashman13 21 hrs ago #85
The rest of us were all friendly and had a good time at each other's churches. Ms. Toad 21 hrs ago #92
I can vouch for that. Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #96
Yep. Catholic here. Oh boy did we obey. calimary 18 hrs ago #112
I have a different memory of those formative years FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #129
Maybe it was regional, Ms. Toad 8 hrs ago #130
I guess the point is that it was made clear they wren't invited. I'm no expert, but that doesn't sound very christian. flashman13 22 hrs ago #84
They're in league with the antiChrist B.See 21 hrs ago #91
Another regime change scheme? Marcuse 20 hrs ago #95
Trump would do as Henry VIII did if he thought he could get away with it. hunter 10 hrs ago #119
That wouldn't have happened if Henry had been allowed to divorce his first wife FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #133
So is Trump going to bomb the Vatican? SunSeeker Yesterday #2
It's definitely an implied threat. ananda 23 hrs ago #35
He has two brothers in Florida and Illinois but no children. Marcuse 4 hrs ago #140
And, does he want to move the seat of the papacy to the White House? ananda 23 hrs ago #38
Wonder what Catholic convert JD Vance thinks of all that... SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #93
don't give him any ideas plz vapor2 23 hrs ago #59
I hope the fucking Catholics that voted for the tsf BlueKota Yesterday #3
Those Catholics hate their Pope. Other Catholics love their Pope. mucifer Yesterday #5
But do they love Whiskey Pete going all "30 Years War" at the Pentagon? paleotn Yesterday #14
Many of them like Whiskey Pete BlueKota 23 hrs ago #37
Exactly! ybbor Yesterday #25
I really admire this Pope. BlueKota Yesterday #32
Not raised Catholic, but I'm definitely impressed with Leo. ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #49
I was raised Catholic too. Dulcinea 22 hrs ago #77
I agree. These two most recent Popes to me represent BlueKota 22 hrs ago #82
I agree. As a recovering ex Catholic I do like.. yourout 19 hrs ago #103
That is good that your wife's church is inclusive. BlueKota 5 hrs ago #136
Popes Leo and Francis are truly "modern" men of this century FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #131
Trumpist Conservative Catholics will never hear about this incident. maxsolomon Yesterday #8
Not a chance. I'd have probably never heard of it without DU underpants 23 hrs ago #33
Yah, my whole damn family voted for the orange piece of shit BECAUSE OF HIS ABORTION STANCE!!!!!! a kennedy Yesterday #27
yeppers - got some friends like that rurallib Yesterday #29
It's so ironic how many fell for his anti-abortion act. ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #51
I wonder how many he paid for over the years. n/t SheilaAnn 23 hrs ago #63
Right? ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #67
They don't even care if he believes JBTaurus83 19 hrs ago #105
Do they know how many abortions OhioBack2Blue 23 hrs ago #66
Indeed, the Bible says nothing about abortion, except for a how-to. Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #98
I gotcha beat, I think... slightlv 22 hrs ago #71
I'm quite sure Trump doesn't really give 2 hoots about abortion... 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #90
+1 area51 18 hrs ago #109
He actually had Erik aborted RVN VET71 11 hrs ago #117
TSF and crew had better get ready for some smiting. Sneederbunk Yesterday #4
Guess they really don't like Leo's public statements wnylib Yesterday #7
This was January so they must really be pissed with his comments malaise Yesterday #9
Thats probably why hes been making them, Chicago Pope cares more about the Cubs than he does their threats lol. Volaris 23 hrs ago #52
Agree malaise 23 hrs ago #56
I can't help but being afraid for his safety MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #36
Dear Goddess, these people are beyond deranged and dangerous. niyad Yesterday #10
I just caught the tail end of her segment before the break..what's going on? I need to read up on the Avignon Papacy Deuxcents Yesterday #11
need to read up on the Avignon Papacy malaise Yesterday #15
Avignon Papacy, in a nutshell: Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #99
Omg what a manipulative bunch of degenerates. Passages Yesterday #12
Nobody expects 3825-87867 Yesterday #13
There's an almost full bingo card of pissed off religious groups that tsf is about to complete. rubbersole Yesterday #16
Colby is NOT . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #17
He is a nepo baby, a grandson of one-time CIA head William Colby. n/t valleyrogue 18 hrs ago #108
Nepo Borgia baby yorkster 12 hrs ago #114
If only there were some super secret Vatican police force PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #18
The church has had or does have secret people who can take care of a situation that you're alluding to. Trueblue1968 21 hrs ago #86
The Avignon Papacy AverageOldGuy Yesterday #19
Thanks..got to reading this history, too. I'm wondering just why the pentagon is bringing this up now Deuxcents Yesterday #21
Thank you AverageOldGuy malaise Yesterday #22
Thanks MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #41
And now: Recently-converted Catholic JD Vance says he will "look into the report" AverageOldGuy Yesterday #20
Well, this just answered my question..thanks Deuxcents Yesterday #23
He has a pre-campaign book out. It has a church on the cover. underpants 23 hrs ago #47
A church he had never even been in, much less attended. niyad 23 hrs ago #62
A church that's not even Roman Catholic. nt Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #101
He looks like a young Jonathan Winters. llmart 22 hrs ago #74
Reminds me of Dom DeLuise sop 5 hrs ago #135
Smug, smackable face dedl67 3 hrs ago #142
How long until VD Jance renounces Catholicism & goes full fundie? Dulcinea 22 hrs ago #83
Makes sense to me... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #24
Going to war with the Pope. Irish_Dem Yesterday #26
Steve Bannon's wet dream no_hypocrisy Yesterday #28
They had a "fourteenth-century weapon" handy? underpants Yesterday #30
Thanks for the info MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #43
I think it's long past due to excommunicate many of these right-wing fascist Catholics in America. Crowman2009 Yesterday #31
Like that will scare him. Bob doesn't strike me as the type to suffer fools. He also strikes me as the type Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #34
The forces of darkness have thrown down the gauntlet. patphil 23 hrs ago #39
Jeezus. Impeach him! Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #40
Well, that's some crazy shit right there. MerryBlooms 23 hrs ago #42
Say what? Cirsium 23 hrs ago #44
Welp, for those who thought this administration left the rails and went full wackaloon in the last few weeks, Emrys 23 hrs ago #46
Yup. God help us all!! blue-wave 23 hrs ago #50
I mean, would you look at that upholstery: Emrys 23 hrs ago #58
Jay Dee would blue-wave 22 hrs ago #72
How many American Cardinals blue-wave 23 hrs ago #48
I'm confident there will be not a word of this on EWTN DBoon 23 hrs ago #53
The Avignon Papacy could be second pope Buzz cook 23 hrs ago #54
Well, it's high time the Antipope put in an appearance Emrys 23 hrs ago #65
Kick! red dog 1 23 hrs ago #57
Didn't the Pope snub Vance on his last visit? vapor2 23 hrs ago #60
Yes malaise 23 hrs ago #64
So now Trump is going to bomb the Vatican? DFW 23 hrs ago #61
Another link malaise 22 hrs ago #79
To match the elbow-bending tendencies of Pete Hegseth, Mblaze 22 hrs ago #68
They are all drunk on power. Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #69
Pentagon Threatened the Pope After He Criticized Trump LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #73
Good link malaise 22 hrs ago #75
Remember when Trump dressed up as the Pope? delisen 22 hrs ago #78
THIS malaise 22 hrs ago #80
Trump did not "dress up as the Pope" Wiz Imp 2 hrs ago #144
Well, I thought they were all devout Christians.....nope it's all cosplay. spanone 22 hrs ago #81
The best news is that the pope malaise 21 hrs ago #87
Six of the current Nine Supreme Court Justices are Catholic. mackdaddy 21 hrs ago #88
How many of those six are Opus Dei? Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #104
Indeed. calimary 4 hrs ago #141
Omg BlueWaveNeverEnd 21 hrs ago #89
NAZI diplomacy, but not so classy. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #94
I can't believe this. The Trump Administration doesn't know that much history. n/t malthaussen 20 hrs ago #97
I think trump just wants KT2000 19 hrs ago #100
This is outrageously insane even for the Trump administration. valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #107
Post removed Post removed 18 hrs ago #111
I believe that Mierda47 has secured a seat in hell. n/t aggiesal 16 hrs ago #113
I want earthly punishment malaise 11 hrs ago #115
I want both. n/t aggiesal 9 hrs ago #123
LOL malaise 9 hrs ago #124
an under secretary "summons" an ambassador? and not at the state dept?/ rampartd 11 hrs ago #116
All our worst nightmares about the influence of violent video malaise 11 hrs ago #118
I didn't think anyone in Trumps administration was even that smart. BradBo 10 hrs ago #120
These people are fucking crazy. This is Steven Miller the whole way. BradBo 10 hrs ago #121
Or Bannon malaise 9 hrs ago #122
Holy crap! PatSeg 8 hrs ago #125
Yep malaise 8 hrs ago #126
This is the kind of evil and madness PatSeg 2 hrs ago #143
How many divisions does the Pope have?-Josef Stalin CanonRay 8 hrs ago #127
You are correct malaise 7 hrs ago #132
Trumps reply.. Playingmantis 8 hrs ago #128
Threatening the Pope maliaSmith 6 hrs ago #134
And those same morons that call themselves Catholic and voted for the Orange Potato and GOP congress mdbl 5 hrs ago #137
Look at who Kegbreath's pastor is. This pretty much explains it all. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 5 hrs ago #138
It feels sorta like John Paul II v Moscow, 2.0 Torchlight 4 hrs ago #139
Out of control maniacs with unlimited power at their fingertips. Martin68 2 hrs ago #145
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