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Gays in the Church
Fr. Fred Daley, a parish priest and long-time CTA member, was informed by Catholic Relief Services that he will not be allowed to minister with them because of his public identity as a gay priest. This notice came just weeks before he was to leave for Lesotho in Africa to assist with Catholic HIV/AIDS ministry. Fr. Fred notes that Archbishop Mohlalisi of Maseru, Lesotho told Catholic Relief Services that Daley's sexual orientation was not a problem for the diocese.
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The decision by Catholic Relief Services not only discriminates against the gay community, but also against the people of Lesotho who are now deprived of the valuable ministry Fr. Fred would have offered.
Call To Action, in partnership with Fr. Fred, ask you to write Catholic Relief Services and request they issue a statement that they will not discriminate against anyone who applies for or serves on their programs who has publicly acknowledged their sexual orientation.
Bishop Robert Lynch, Chairman of Catholic Relief Services
Board
c/o Diocese of St. Petersburgh
PO Box 40200
St. Petersburgh, FL 33743
Mr. Kenneth Hackett, CEO
Catholic Relief Services
209 W. Fayette St.
Baltimore, MD 21201-3443
If you do not have time to write a letter, you may also call
Mr. Kenneth Hackett, CEO of Catholic Relief Services, at 410.625.2220 x3170.
Whichever method of correspondance you chose, you may follow these steps to
simply state your concerns:
1. State your name
2. State your concern about CRS' discrimination against Fr. Fred, despite his
welcome by the Lesotho diocese
3. Ask that Catholic Relief Services issue a statement stating they will not
discriminate against anyone who applies for or serves on their programs who
has publicly acknowledged their sexual orientation.
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