Gay Clubs at Catholic Colleges

In 1986, the Magisterium issued the instruction, the Letter to Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons. The then Cardinal Ratzinger wrote, "All support should be withdrawn from any organizations which seek to undermine the teaching of the Church, which are ambiguous about it, or which neglect it entirely. Such support, or even the semblance of such support, can be gravely misinterpreted. Special attention should be given to the practice of scheduling religious services and to the use of Church buildings by these groups, including the facilities of Catholic schools and colleges. [emphasis mine] To some, such permission to use Church property may seem only just and charitable; but in reality it is contradictory to the purpose for which these institutions were founded, it is misleading and often scandalous."

Yet why do schools like Georgetown seem hellbent on doing all they can to edify the homosexual groups on their campuses? One school we wrote about, St. Michael's College in Vermont, has more gay clubs, three, than Catholic service or ministry ones. Can one say with certainty that these colleges are not Catholic in light of the statement by then Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI?

The new President of Assumption, Francesco C. Cesareo, tried to make some room for the existence of Gay clubs on Catholic campuses when he said the following:

"Regarding homosexuality, all men and women are created in the image of God and thus deserve respect because of the basic human dignity we all share. Therefore, on a Catholic campus it is not uncommon or inconsistent to have support groups for gay students since this is a concrete expression of the church's call for respect. This does not mean that we endorse or advocate this lifestyle or behavior. Gay student organizations must operate within the parameters of church teachings by not sponsoring any activities that promote a homosexual lifestyle or same-sex marriage as legitimate lifestyles."

Unfortunately the means these groups use to get a foothold at these colleges is pure deception. They play on the tradition of Christian charity and tolerance and twist it to the point where the Catholic institution is actually helping establish and fund a club who's primary purpose is a place for hookups for those who practice sodomy.

Such deception and the willingness to be deceived have led to an explosion in such clubs, a distraction from the mission of the institution and an eroding of basic morality. A Church hierarchy itself compromised by homosexuality stands by and allows such things no matter how loud the faithful protest.

The Ivory Tower Heretics are in charge.

Gay Clubs Abound at "Catholic" St. Michael's College

The existence of a Gay Club at a Catholic College is a red flag to some devout Catholics that all is not well. Having three or more of them listed their website is even more alarming as with St. Michael's College in Vermont. Most recognized clubs are funded at least in part by the college and therefore receive tacit recognition and approval for their missions.

At St. Michael's you can pick between the Ally Group, Common Ground, Diversity Coalition, and Student Global AIDS Campaign (partnership with pro-abortion Sen. Leahy). Under the K's I looked for Knights of Columbus but only found the Knitting Club.

The proponents of these clubs will tell you that their mission is just anti-discrimination. I tested that premise at St. Michael's by challenging their Ally Club to confirm or deny that they uphold Church teaching on human sexuality by promoting abstinence and celibacy to their members. Their reply was predictably ambiguous but revealing. They do not profess to be in allegiance with the Church.

Clearly this is a Catholic College run amok with secular progressive anti-values. Clearly this college has no affiliation with the Catholic Church's Magisterium. Yet as with all the heretical schools, the local Roman Catholic Bishop of Vermont, Salvatore Matano seemingly allows this activity under his nose. Why? Is the promotion of homosexuality now such a basic human right that ignoring the moral teachings of the Catholic Church that you are nominally a part of is required?

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