Priest in lesbian communion-denial saga out at the Washington archdiocese
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Marcel Guarnizo of Saint John Neumann Catholic Church in Gaithersburg speaks to protestors Monday morning during a rally against Dr. LeRoy Carhart's abortion clinic in Germantown.
Remember Father Marcel Guarnizo, the black-caped Catholic priest who denied a lesbian communion at her mother’s funeral in Gaithersburg in February? Guarnizo became a lightning rod for both sides after that incident; some saw him as a hero of orthodoxy while others found his behavior cruel and un-Catholic.
Guarnizo, who grew up in Northern Virginia but became a priest in the archdiocese of Moscow, Russia, was placed on administrative leave in March by the Washington archdiocese, where he was assigned on a temporary basis. His pastor at St. John Neumann parish and archdiocese officials said at the time that he wasn’t being removed because of the communion controversy but because he engaged “in intimidating behavior toward parish staff and others that is incompatible with proper priestly ministry.”
The archdiocese now confirms that Guarnizo is “no longer in ministry in the Archdiocese of Washington,” according to a spokeswoman. [more]
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Of course the media will exploit this news. Fr. Guarnizo did, in my opinion, what he needed to do when he denied communion. The lesbian in question politicized the incident and the Archdiocese of Washington regrettably did not support him.
I am very happy to hear he is no longer in in active ministry maybe a cloistered environment would be better suited for him
Why, Joe? Do you have a problem with him denying Holy Communion to a lesbian? I think it’s fantastic that he did that; he provides real leadership to the laity in doing so.
I think the article addressed in appropriate behavoir to Parish staff as the reason for his silencing. the church has played this game for years with politicians and Abortion, divorcees, ex priests and religious married. God’s a much better judge
God is the best judge, Joe — and, before He ascended into Heaven, He delegated to the Church the power to bind and loose sins. Do you have a problem with the God-Man’s delegation, and the rightful authority of the Church Magisterium?
Michael…were you talking about Jim, our resident orthodoctor? Mmmm.
Michael Joseph Francisconi supports Bill Ayers the terrorist. Do you also support Bill Ayers, Carl? If not, you best stop hanging out with such dispicable company.
Here’s the evidential link: http://keywiki.org/index.php/Michael_Joseph_Francisconi
A re-post, to keep the comment recent: Michael Joseph Francisconi supports Bill Ayers the terrorist! Read and heed.
Again: Michael Joseph Francisconi supports Bill Ayers the terrorist! Read and heed.
Michael Joseph Francisconi supports Bill Ayers the terrorist! Read and heed.
Michael J Francisconi supports Bill Ayers the terrorist! Read and heed.
Here’s the evidentiary link: http://keywiki.org/index.php/Michael_Joseph_Francisconi
If I really wanted to avoid despicable company, I’d stop hanging out with you, Jim! But no, I find it amusing, sometimes laughable. But, really, not very serious…just obsessed behaviour. Thanks, Jim, for the entertainment.
So, Carl, who are you saying is obsessive? Me or you?
But Carl, I do hope you check out this link: http://keywiki.org/index.php/Michael_Joseph_Francisconi
Jim
He is a coward, a fool and a bigot
Wow, thanks Michael for you incisive reasoning and offering the evidence to support your position. I could have a computer post as intelligently as you: everytime you press the right button, it issues a comment like yours. If you are homosexual, Michael, I still love you — but it’s time to face the truth about what is holy and righteous.
And, Michael, with regard to being a bigot: not at all true. He is simply correctly distinguishing proper sexual behavior from immoral sexual behavior. Do you have a problem with what God has said about homosexual sex? It is you who are the bigot — you attack a priest for doing the right thing. I’m sure your gay lover will understand, though — to talk to him.
Wow — I did a Google search of your very distinguishable name. Are you the same Michel Joseph Francisconi who supports Bill Ayers? If so, may everyone who comes to this site know that. Indeed, I will make sure they do know it — I’ll watch for all of your posts, then attach a disclaimer to them letting others know your political beliefs. If you are the same person, understand this: YOU ARE UNAMERICAN AND A CREEP. GO BLOW YOURSELF UP WITH DYNAMITE.
Hey, orthodoctor Jim, you really are a Nazi, aren’t you? Intolerant, nasty, judgmental….Hey, just kidding. I kid Jim a lot. I’ll bet hehas a little holocaust oven in his back yard. Just kidding, Jim. Keep at it, Jim-bo. Maybe the stress will kill you. Just kidding.
Americans, including these academic pseudo-doctors, are pretty incompetent. There is not much hope for this country — we are grossly indulged and thus spoiled.
Dear Jim,
We appreciate dialog and debate here at CathNewsUSA and we understand that disagreement will inevitably be a part of that. That said, our commenters are expected to keep the tone of the discourse as charitable as possible. Your comment here is entirely unacceptable and not fitting for the forum we provide. If you wish to keep posting here we expect you to do so respectfully.
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May all who come here know that Michael Joseph Francisconi supports Bill Ayers the terrorist!
Hey, “Dr.” (and I use that designation loosely) Francisconi — why don’t you go get a job teaching in Saudi Arabia? You’d fit right in there.
Michael (I won’t call you doctor anymore than I’d call the physicians who worked for the Nazis doctors) — it is creeps like you with your ultra-liberal ideology who are destroying this generation of students with the garbage you spew. The students you teach will profit the most if you go to class and read the Wall Street Journal to them. Or, how about showing them some Catholic videos — for example, of canonized saints whose bodies never have decomposed? Every time you open your mouth in front of your students, you hurt your students. You are dispicable, disgusting, and treasonous.
Well, denying Holy Communion to a lesbian probably was the right thing to do, and certainly very courageous. We need more priests like Father Guarnizo — priests with courage.