Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Catholic priest is now officially allowed to participate in Zurich Pride Prayer Round

A Roman Catholic priest has officially given permission to attend an ecumenical prayer meeting at the Zurich Pride.

The Zurich-general Joseph Annen was agreed that a representative of this church prays for more rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The leadership of the diocese was a "pastoral support same-gifted people"is important, even if she approved, not all policy objectives of the Zurich Pride.

In a statement, the Vicar General, it is, people were having a homosexual inclination as any other claim to lead a fulfilling life with God's help. They advertise support for all efforts for mutual respect, appreciation and tolerance and was against any discrimination, according to the statement continued.

The political messages of Zurich Pride do not share it, however, said the Vicar General. The heterosexual marriage is the "best and most viable basis for the society, children are in their development to the" security of a stable heterosexual partnership need, "said the Vicar General on. Therefore we support the equality of same-sex partnerships and the opening up of adoption.

Despite these limitations, this decision for the Roman Catholic Church in Zurich, a U-turn: In the last year, the visit of a clergyman for excitement has been taken by Swiss Catholics. Then the Bishops of Chur another Catholic participation has banned the prayer meeting.

Source: GGG.at

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