Detroit archbishop bars pro-gay New Ways Ministry from speaking at parish
English: The spire of St. Joseph Church in Detroit Category:Images of Detroit, Michigan (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Detroit ’s archbishop has banned a homosexual activist from making a presentation at a parish in his diocese, and the speaker, along with the church’s pastor, is using Pope Francis to object. Archbishop Allen Vigneron , who last year weathered criticism for affirming that Catholics who support homosexual marriage should not present themselves for Communion, put a stop to homosexual activist Francis DeBernardo’s planned presentation November 22 at Christ the King parish in northwest Detroit. DeBernardo, who heads up New Ways Ministry , was going to speak for Fortunate Families, a group for Catholics whose children are in the homosexual lifestyle. Christ the King Pastor Father Victor Clore was notified the week prior to the event by an archdiocesan official that the parish could not host the meeting, according to the Detroit Free Press , and he said the