Why some Catholics are fleeing Memphis

An acquaintance from Memphis has seriously been considering leaving the area to return to St. Louis, primarily because the Church is in such disarray. Under the leadership of Bishop Terry Steib, things seem to have gone from bad to worse and for the sake of this man's faith and the faith and salvation of his family, he may be returning home to St. Louis.

Dom notes some of the problems in Memphis here.

Bishop J. Terry Steib of Memphis is quickly acquiring a reputation as one of the most gay-friendly bishops in the US.

Now, on March 11, Steib continues his gay outreach crusade by bringing in Fr. James Schexnayder of the National Association of Catholic Diocesan Lesbian and Gay Ministries (NACDLGM) to conduct workshops for clergy....

I fully support the man and his family in his decision to leave Memphis in the knowledge that compromises of the Faith are not allowed by Archbishop Burke as they are in so many other dioceses...Please keep this man and his family in your prayers and do not neglect to pray for Bishop Steib and other clergy who are inclined to disregard the Church's teaching on homosexuality, chastity, or any number of other things.