Gay Catholics Call on Bishops to Stop Blaming Gay Priests at US Catholic Bishops Conference

November 7, 2002

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DignityUSA

<p class=MsoBodyText style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >DignityUSA the nation's oldest and foremost organization of gay lesbian bisexual transgendered Catholics and our families will kick off our&nbsp;<strong>&quot;STOP BLAMING GAY PRIESTS&quot;&nbsp;</strong>campaign during the meeting of the US Catholic Bishops Conference November 10 - 13 2002 in Washington DC. Events include:</p> <table width=100% border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=6> <tbody> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <td><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; ><strong>November 11 2002</strong></p></td> <td><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >DignityUSA cosponsors candlelight vigil in support of victims and survivors of sexual abuse by priests.</p></td> <td><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >Holiday Inn 415 New Jersey Avenue Washington DC&nbsp;<br /> 5:30 PM</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#CCCCFF> <td><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; ><strong>November 12 2002</strong></p></td> <td><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >Liturgy of Healing and Celebration of Ministries. Cosponsored by DignityUSA Dignity/Northern Virginia and Dignity/Washington DC. A Catholic Mass that will include a healing ceremony for survivors of sexual abuse and an affirmation of ministerial gifts. Presider will be Rev. Stephen McDonnell.</p></td> <td><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >St. Margaret's Episcopal Church 1820 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington DC.&nbsp;<br /> 7:30 PM.</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class=MsoBodyText style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >DigntyUSA is calling on the U.S. Catholic bishops to stop blaming gay priests for the clergy sexual abuse scandal. &nbsp;All credible evidence discounts any link between the molestation of children and homosexuality.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>