Abp. Levada: Openly gay priests make it tough to represent Christ

Is this not an understatement or what? I am glad, though, that, as Prefect of the CDF, he discussed this in his homily (although ther are few direct quotes):

ROME (CNS) -- Cardinal-designate William J. Levada said a priest who publicly announces he is homosexual makes it difficult for people to see the priest as representing Christ, the bridegroom of his bride, the [C]hurch.

A public declaration of homosexuality places a priest "at odds with the spousal character of love as revealed by God and imaged in humanity," said the U.S. cardinal-designate, who is prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Cardinal-designate Levada made his remarks during a Feb. 26 homily as he presided over a Mass for the installation of the new rector of Rome's Pontifical North American College.

In his homily, Cardinal-designate Levada reflected on the challenges priests face today and on the Sunday Scripture readings, which described God's love for his people as the love of a husband for a wife and described Jesus as the bridegroom of the [C]hurch.

Before I forget it, once again, someone at Catholic News Service, apparently inept with regard to Church terms, uses lowercase "c" to describe the Church - much like a secular news reporter might do. I sent an email to Cindy Wooden to ask about this. I'm prepared for a lame excuse...I think, however, it is an indication of just how one views the Church and the failure to properly recognize the Church in news articles such as this reveals a great deal. (stepping off soapbox)....

Anyway, perhaps it's a sign of things to come in rading of such statements from Cardinal-designate Levada.

Full article here.