New Ways Ministry always does a great job of speaking the truth with charity.
I generally don’t like to criticize other bloggers, but when a gay-friendly Catholic parish has been wrongly accused of anti-LGBT behavior, I think it is important to set the record straight (so to speak). Such is the case with a blog post by John Becker, who writes at The Bilerico Project. I often find Mr. Becker’s commentaries challenging and thought-provoking, but in a recent post, he oversteps the mark by making a claim that needs to be corrected.
Becker’s June 17th post is entitled “Catholic Church’s ‘Pride’ Event Smells Like False Advertising.” In it he creates suspicion that the LGBT outreach ministry at St. Ignatius parish, Baltimore, may not be as welcoming as it makes itself out to be.
Becker became aware of an event advertisement on the Archdiocese of Baltimore website that stated:
“Embracing God’s Gifts, St. Ignatius’ Gay & Lesbian ministry, is inviting you to join us…
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