Brothers and sisters

April 15, 2019
James D. Biernat
San Carlos
 
Father Coleman’s article about Catholic schools who have turned away students because of their parents’ sexual orientation (“Catholic school bans same-sex couple’s kindergartner,” April 4) struck a discordant note with me because nowhere did the article mention the injury such actions cause to the children involved and to the schools deprived of their presence; nor was there mention of the words of Jesus in Matthew 19:13: “Let the little children alone, and do not stop them coming to me; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” Nor did the article condemn the imprecation of gay and lesbian parents implied by such actions. I know gay and lesbian parents who are terrific people; who raise responsible, adjusted, loving children, and who have been pillars in their children’s schools. These people and their children are our brothers and sisters.
 
Father Coleman’s article is important and meritorious because 1) it makes us aware that some church leaders are ostracizing children because of their parent’s sexuality; 2) it also offers a solution for those church leaders obsessed by gay and lesbian couples in their congregations to nonetheless provide a Catholic education for their children; and 3) it gives hope by reporting that some of our church leaders have found a Christ-like way to embrace gay and lesbian Catholic families.
 

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