Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis — Local services in Indianapolis

The Archbishop of Indianapolis and hypocrisy go together like peanut butter and jelly. Every straight staff member who is co-habitating with anyone else in a romantic relationship is violating Catholic doctrine. Why aren't they all being fired? Does the Archbishop intend to ask them if they are using birth control? If they are, according to his interpretation of policy, they need to go. How about priests accused of any type of malfeasance? Shouldn't the schools, parishes and institutions with which they were associated be stripped of the title "Catholic" as well? The Archbishop isn't upholding Catholic doctrine - he's upholding clericalism and hypocrisy at their finest. He's on an anti-gay witch hunt while everyone else violating church teaching is getting a pass, or at least keeping their jobs. If he had any dignity and respect for his sacred office, he would resign. I pray that parishioners speak with their pockets - until the Archbishop changes his mind or resigns, not one dime for the diocese. I hope parents in the Catholic schools impacted by his policies withhold everything but tuition. Money always talks, and this time, it needs...

A truly wonderful, brilliant, and remarkable Archdiocese lead by a very fine leader by the name of Archbishop Thompson. The parishes within this diocese, especially those in Indianapolis are very kind, enlightened, and filled with priests who care and guide their flocks with the best possible resources. The churches and schools in the diocese are some of the finest in the land and are to be commended for their outstanding role in the region and their steady, and level leadership during these trying times is an inspiring sight and needs to be stood behind. The times, charges, and attacks against the church will continue by the unenlightened, and those who fail to see beyond their own noses. So long as we have those leaders of the church within the Archdiocese we as a whole...

Please take a moment to truly reflect on what love is, what God is, and your role in spreading that message. There is no requirement that you accept, understand, or condone actions you believe are wrong. I am not challenging your ideas on this point. However you are required to love that person. How would firing someone, or compelling a school to fire someone be an act of love? What a hateful act to require a school to fire a beloved teacher? Then when they refuse, to abandon all the teachers and students? Your actions are not consistent with the teachings of Jesus. You have allowed hate and fear to guide your heart. I will...