ah sah,,wonda if dem a go get boycotted too....wink

[evanovitch]

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A Roman Catholic archbishop who resigned in 2002 over a sex and financial scandal involving a man is not going to move into a New Jersey abbey.


The New York Times reported former Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert Weakland <span style="font-weight: bold">withdrew his acceptance earlier this month after he wrote in his upcoming memoir about his struggles with being gay.</span>

<span style="font-style: italic">Abbot Giles Hayes of St. Mary’s Abbey at Delbarton in Morristown says that wasn’t known when the Benedictine monks invited Weakland in February</span>.

The monks administer the all-boys Delbarton prep school, among other things.

The abbot tells The Daily Record of Parsippany that Weakland <span style="font-weight: bold">recognized whatever came out of the book might negatively effect them and the 82-year-old decided not to come.</span>

[evanovitch]

&quot;The priesthood is or is becoming a gay profession.&quot;

Seven years ago, Rembert Weakland retired as archbishop of Milwaukee amid scandal, <span style="font-weight: bold">and now the 82-year-old is causing another dust-up with a new memoir. In it, according to reports, he says that he's gay.</span>

The memoir is due out in June, and proceeds from the book will go to a Catholic charity.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Here's a rundown on Weakland's story:</span>

<span style="font-weight: bold">Controversy:</span> Weakland's planned retirement was expedited after it became public that he had paid a former lover $450,000 in church funds. The church says Weakland and his supporters have paid that back.

<span style="font-weight: bold">More controversy</span>: In the memoir--search for the name--Weakland also reportedly talks about his decision to allow priests suspected of sex abuse to continue to serve. Weakland is a witness in civil lawsuits against the Milwaukee Archdiocese by alleged victims of sexual abuse.

<span style="font-weight: bold">His background:</span> Until the scandal broke, Weakland was much admired -- and reviled -- as a theological liberal. Weakland often took stands unpopular with the Catholic hierarchy. (Like on these issues.)

<span style="font-weight: bold">Another hot-button book:</span> The Rev. Donald B. Cozzens, a well-respected church leader, says in a book that's a hit among priests: &quot;<span style="font-weight: bold">The priesthood is or is becoming a gay profession.&quot; </span>

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: &quot;The priesthood is or is becoming a gay profession.&quot;

Or you mean they are comming out the closet?

[evanovitch]

Re: &quot;The priesthood is or is becoming a gay profession.&quot;

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dr.Dudd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Or you mean they are comming out the closet? </div></div>

Another hot-button book: <span style="font-weight: bold">The Rev. Donald B. Cozzens, a well-respected church leader, says in a book <span style="font-style: italic">that's a hit among priests</span>: &quot;The priesthood is or is becoming a gay profession</span>.&quot;