Catholic Nun Challenges Church's Stance on Gay Marriage
Jeannine Gramick is heading an initiative to preserve Maryland's marriage equality law.
On the heels of the Vatican's dispute with American nuns, one sister is taking a defiant stand against the Catholic hierarchy's opposition to gay marriage. Jeannine Gramick, 69, is the main speaker for a Saturday program where Catholics supporting Maryland's marriage equality law discuss ways to prevent the legislation from being repealed on referendum during the November elections. The conference runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at Goucher College's Alumni Hall. "It's a great shame that the leaders of my church—the bishops—are all out there campaigning against marriage equality," she said. "I want to be proud of my church and that makes me very ashamed." Gramick is the co-founder of New Ways Ministry, which serves the gay community. She has …
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Robert
10:25 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Christianity is the reason what's TRULY wrong with the world. You are lied and brainwashed by thousands of years of guilt,shame and self hate. Get a life. I used to be a born again Christian and attempted suicide because of the shame it taught me. No wonder Catholics and Christians have high suicide and depression rates because "GOD" hates them and compells them to hurt themselves. Shame on all … more ›