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Gay Catholics Call on Bishops to Stop Blaming Gay Priests at US Catholic Bishops Conference
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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 <strong>"STOP BLAMING GAY PRIESTS" </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 <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. <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. All credible evidence discounts any link between the molestation of children and homosexuality.</p> <p> </p>
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