Catholic schools’ approach to homosexuality at odds with bishops’ statement: concerned parents
Image via Wikipedia Catholics parents are concerned that the pastoral approach to homosexuality advocated by the Ontario bishops’ curriculum arm is at loggerheads with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops ’ recent strongly-worded letter on ministering to youth with same-sex attractions. The CCCB warned in a pastoral letter June 27th that misrepresentation and silence about the Church’s teaching in this area can have serious consequences for youth. “Avoidance of difficult questions or watering down the Church’s teaching is always a disservice,” the letter said. “Such attitudes could lead young people into grave moral danger.” As head of ICE, Sr. Cronin exercises considerable influence in the Ontario Catholic educational system . Her group oversees development of Catholic curriculum, including the Fully Alive family life program. They also worked with the Ontario government in developing the controversial equity and inclusive education strategy. Lobo pointed out that