Church Mass hijacked to support…same-sex ‘marriage’
ATHY, County Kildare, Ireland — An Irish Catholic priest participating in a Mass earlier this month where a “married” lesbian couple received a standing ovation after returning to active music ministry has denounced the event, saying the Mass was “hijacked” by gay activists. “I was not present to promote or condone same-sex ‘marriage’ or what appeared to be the apparent triumphant and victorious return of our musical directors which seemed to become the focus of the evening. In my opinion, the Mass was hijacked to support the cause of same-sex ‘marriage’ which is clearly in breach of Catholic Church teachings,” Fr. Brendan Kealy wrote in a hard-hitting letter published September 14 on Catholic Voice. “My intentions first and foremost was to celebrate the Eucharist which is the source and summit of our community’s Christian life,” he continued. Fr. Kealy said he was one of five priests concelebrating Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Athy on September 10 —