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Bishop Pat, The Oratory Society / Celtic Catholic Society offers a full ministry to our brothers and sisters who are gay, lesbian,transgendered and transexual.
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GAY / LESBIAN BLESSINGS
COUNSELLING / CRISIS SUPPORT
SICKNESS / HOSPITAL MINISTRY.
PARENT SUPPORT.
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This ministry is offered with open arms, love, compassion, total acceptance and without judgement of any kind.
LEFT: Bishop Pat conducting a Ceremony of Blessing for a male gay couple from the US in the grounds of Clontarf Castle, Dublin.
For Lesbian and Gay Catholics
Lord, you are my shepherd, the one who knows my voice, recognizes me, and calls me by my name.
You gather me up, hold me close, and feed me.
You strengthen me when I am weak, heal me when I am sick, and bind up all my wounds.
Lord, you are my shepherd, the one who refreshes my soul, invites me to the table, and welcomes me to dwell in your house.
I am your homosexual child, baptized into your flock, O Lord.
My family and I cry out to you for shepherds here on earth—your church and among ourselves—who like you know us, feed us, care for us, and invite us to your table.Amen.
For Parents of Lesbian and Gay Catholics
Thank you, Lord, for each other. Give us support, understanding and appreciation for where we are in our journey. Grant us the serenity to understand the precious ones you have given us and your will for them. Turn the darkness around us into light.Lord, open the hearts and eyes of the parents who have abandoned their children and bring back those special children who have left your church. Help all our church leaders to show compassion in their ministry.All loving God, we place all our thoughts and doubts, biases and viewpoints, plans and confusion into your hands. Lead us in your way. In your will is peace.Amen.
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Cardinal John Henry Newman (1801-1890) And Father Ambrose St. John (1815-1875) loved each other dearly. For many years there were constant companions and when Father Ambrose died in 1975 Cardinal Newman threw himself on Fr. Ambrose' body and was inconsolable.
Both men were buried in the same grave in accordance with Newman's wishes.
There is no evidence, one way or other, that their relationship was sexual. But they were lovers.
Cardinal Newman is being canonised a saint in September 2010. Now gay people will have their own Patron Saint.
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