Thanks, Joe, for the interesting comments. I'd have to say that I'm a Catholic in spite of the Catholic Church, not because of it. I am distressed by what the male hierarchy has done to the basic principles presented by Jesus Christ. Any MALE, regardless of sexual orientation, can be ordained, but a woman can't. I just can't believe that for 2 thousand years, God has never called even one woman to the priesthood. I don't think God discriminates like that.

But about sexuality & marriage.... Marriage pledges monogamy between two people. If Joe's friend "George" could not keep his vow, it doesn't matter the sex of the person he was unfaithful with. The point is the broken vow.

Joe, you may be right that Call To Action is too extreme, but what else is there? I don't see any middle-of-the-road for moderate Catholics, who want feel that the hierarchy has swung too far to the right.

Maryanne