“If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge? We shouldn’t marginalize people for this. They must be integrated into society.” — Pope Francis, 2013 PRAY, LISTEN, Charles Chaput DISCERN FOR Archbishop of Philadelphia, Pa. LGBT FAMILIES THE BEST OF THE WORST Chaput has been a vocal opponent of marriage equality CATHOLIC BISHOPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY and has suggested that it harms the children of same- Rosary vigils will be held in these sex unions. When Pennsylvania courts struck down the cities to raise the voices of LGBT Defense of Marriage Act, Chaput described the decision Catholics. Praying of the rosary as a “mistake with long-term, negative consequences,” expressing hope the will be followed by community John decision would be successfully appealed “to defend the rights of children events to distribute information and contribute to the well-being of the larger community.” and raise awareness. Nienstedt Archbishop of Baltimore, Md. St. Paul and Sunday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. Basilica of the Assumption Salvatore “Those who actively Dennis 408 Cathedral St. encourage or promote homosexual Cardinal Francis George Archbishop of Chicago, Ill. Baltimore, MD 21201 Cordileone acts…formally cooperate in a grave Schnurr In response to a planned gay pride parade that Archbishop of San evil and, if they do so knowingly and Archbishop of Chicago, Ill. would pass by a Catholic church, George said, Francisco, Calif. willingly, are guilty of mortal sin,” Cincinnati, Ohio Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. “You don’t want the gay liberation movement Cordileone Nienstedt said in 2007. “Surely Schnurr is an Holy Name Cathedral to morph into something like the Ku Klux Klan, has openly they must be aware that they have outspoken 735 N. State St. demonstrating in the streets against Catholicism.” (2011) The characterized same-sex attraction as turned their backs on God and the opponent of marriage equality. In Chicago, IL 60610 Human Rights Campaign responded by condemning the comments “self-destructive” and is a leader in standards of God in their quest to response to the recent 6th Circuit on the blog. George apologized after there were calls for his Cincinnati, Ohio Courage, which encourages lesbian, make evil look so attractive.” He has Court of Appeals’ deliberation on resignation. In 2013, he said that same-sex marriage legislation in Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. gay, bisexual and transgender said that, “Homosexuality must be marriage equality, he said, “The law Illinois was “acting against the common good of society.” St. Peter in Chains Cathedral people to abstain from sex. An understood in the context of other in our state was a constitutional 325 W. 8th St. influential proponent of Proposition human disorders: envy, malice, amendment strongly supported by Cincinnati, OH 45202 8, Cordileone also has spoken greed, etc.,” and that it “is a result Ohio’s bishops in 2004, and for out against the Employment good reason. Traditional marriage, San Francisco, Calif. of psychological trauma.” When an Non-Discrimination Act and civil anti-marriage equality amendment the union of one man and one Monday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. unions and has called marriage was on the Minnesota ballot in woman for life, is the cradle of the William Lori Cathedral of St. Mary Archbishop of Baltimore, Md. equality “harmful to individuals and 2012, Nienstedt used more than family, which is the basic building 111 Gough St. Lori called the passage of marriage equality in Maryland in to society as a whole.” In 2014, $600,000 of church funds to block of society.” San Francisco, CA 94109 2012 a “wake-up call,” encouraging Catholics to “redouble our HRC condemned his statements support the amendment. The efforts to defend marriage, to preach about what marriage is.” Springfield, Ill. in support of a constitutional amendment failed, and the state Lori signed a letter to U.S. senators in 2013 opposing ENDA. Monday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. amendment banning marriage legislature passed marriage equality Cathedral of the equality, where he called such soon thereafter, for which Nienstedt Immaculate Conception legislation “the only remedy in law blamed “satan.” Recently he has 524 E. Lawrence Ave. against judicial activism.” come under investigation over Springfield, IL 62703 alleged sexual misconduct with Thomas Paprocki Bishop of Springfield, Ill. St. Paul, Minn. other men, including other priests, a charge he denies. When Illinois passed marriage equality, Paprocki characterized it as “contrary Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. to the plan of God” and held an exorcism “in reparation for the sin of same- Cathedral of St. Paul sex marriage.” In reference to marriage equality, he said, “We must pray for 239 Selby Ave. deliverance from this evil which has penetrated our state and our church.” St. Paul, MN 55102 Philadelphia, Pa. Friday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. Joseph Kurtz Cathedral Basilica of Archbishop of Louisville, Ky.; President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Saints Peter and Paul Kurtz gained prominence among conservative Catholic leaders by being a leading voice against marriage equality 18th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. as chair of the conference’s committee on same-sex marriage, which he has characterized as this generation’s Philadelphia, PA 19103 Roe v. Wade. Kurtz also started a local chapter of Courage, which encourages celibacy among LGBT people. He See hrc.org/synod for more. was one of three bishops who signed a letter sent to U.S. senators in 2013 opposing ENDA..