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The most prestigious U.S. Catholic theological organization for the first time has awarded its highest honor to an openly gay scholar, the first.
The Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA), the primary professional associations for this area’s scholars, presented its John Courtney Murray Award to Orlando Espin, a professor of systematic theology at the University of San Diego, a Catholic school in southern California. Espin, who was awarded the honor at the society’s meeting in June, was cited for his work on intercultural issues. The citation announcing the award praised him for having “wrestled with problems associated with the historical and contemporary legacies of colonization, slavery, racism, and prejudice against LGBT persons.”
In his acceptance speech, Espin included thanks to his husband, Ricardo Gallego, who was present at the meeting, which occurred in Puerto Rico. Gallego is director of Latinoa Services at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. They have been married since 2008, though they have been a couple for 23 years.
In a statement to Bondings 2.0, Espin said that he thanked Gallego for his work with vulnerable minority populations, noting: “I write theology. He lives it.”
His speech received a standing ovation.
The citation additionally praised Espin for being “a pioneer and leader in the field of Latino/Latina theology” who “has played a central part in promoting the highest scholarly standards for Hispanic/Latino theology.” According to The National Catholic Reporter, Espin also “founded and directs the Center for the Study of Latino/Catholicism. He is also a founder of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS) and has twice served as its president.” He is only the third ethnic minority to receive this prestigious award, and the first openly gay theologian to do so.
The theme of this year’s CTSA meeting was “Justice and Mercy,” examining themes that are key to Pope Francis’ papacy. The theme is very similar to the theme of New Ways Ministry’s upcoming Eighth National Symposium, which is “Justice and Mercy Shall Kiss: LGBT Catholics in the Age of Pope Francis.” It will be held in Chicago, April 28-30, 2017.
wonderful
This man is living in MORTAL SIN! He obviously refuses to accept the theology of the Church since he openly lives in defiance of it. What a terrible example of Catholic life he sets, those honoring him should be ashamed of themselves and concerned for the salvation of this man’s soul. Worldly accolades will not bring him eternal salvation.
This particular Society, and its members, have all been in trouble with the Vatican, for many long years– even prior to Vatican II!! The famed, liberal Jesuit scholar, Fr. John Courtney Murray, S.J. (who died in 1967), wrote the final version of “Dignitatis Humanae,” in Vatican II– his topic of expertise being religious liberty. But also, he was in trouble, even before then, silenced for years, by the Vatican’s Holy Office (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) for his extreme liberal views, on religious freedom, and on ecumenism! (Sounds contradictory?? Hypocritical? Yes!) And I do not agree with this Jesuit, and his writings and beliefs! (Of course, everyone else may believe as they wish!)
I do believe in religious freedom, for all peoples, and the separation of church and state. I do think, like Murray, that America has given the world a wonderful example to follow, on this subject. However, on the subject of Catholicism– once a person has made their religious choice, according to their own conscience– they do have a big responsibility, to Christ, if they do choose our Church! So, that is all just fine, to write and discuss religion and secular problems, such as the relations between church and state. But as Catholics, we also need clear direction, regarding our religious responsibilities, from our Church! Catholics do have very definite religious obligations to Christ!
Well said Linda Maria!
Espin has also been a featured speaker for Archbishop Gomez’s conferences.
The Catholic Theological group is really Jesuit, not Catholic, and is the program of David Hollenbeck, S.J. who is more interested in globalization and immigration than Catholic theology. You will never hear Espin or Hollenbeck speak about abortion or sexual immorality.
No surprises here. The Catholic Theological Society of America is operated by ultra-liberal Jesuit, David Hollenbach, who takes positions more in line with the Democratic Party than the Catholic Church. Hollenbach loves to give awards to Catholics-In-Name Only, CINO’s like John Kerry.
Why are we surprised? Didn’t Notre Dame, once a great Catholic university, give it’s highest honor to our nation’s arborist in chief and another, top award, a couple years later, to his Vice President, a suposed Cathilic? Monkey see, monkey do.
“The citation announcing the award praised him for having “wrestled with problems associated with the historical and contemporary legacies of colonization, slavery, racism, and prejudice against LGBT persons.””
I can understand how an award could be granted for his homosexual advocacy by a group of academics with the same leanings, but on what account is this “theology”? It is LBGT history, sociology, and political advocacy, true enough. But theology?
precisely,dan. it’s not theology. when the moon landing happened, one excited catholic theologian proclaimed that from now on theology should properly be termed ‘astrotheology’, since we were on the way to ‘outer space’ and would be so much more advanced than we were before. the latino world maintains that there is ‘latino theology’. odd that other nationalities have declared that there is ‘spanish theology’ and ‘portuguese theology’. taken to its extreme, it could parse into s’ub-units such as ‘orange county theology’ and ‘fairfax county theology, ad infinitum
correction ” odd that other nationalities have declared…’ should read ‘ odd that other nationalities have not declared’
Radical Political Activists in Academentia want to Destroy the Church BAMN – By Any Means Necessary, and Overturn The Truth to Pay for their Lies
Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons
https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19861001_homosexual-persons_en.html
Although the particular inclination of the homosexual person is not a sin,
it is a more or less strong tendency ordered toward an intrinsic moral evil; and thus the inclination itself must be seen as an objective disorder.
Therefore special concern and pastoral attention should be directed toward those who have this condition, lest they be led to believe that the living out of this…
Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons
https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19861001_homosexual-persons_en.html
Although the particular inclination of the homosexual person is not a sin,
it is a more or less strong tendency ordered toward an intrinsic moral evil; and thus the inclination itself must be seen as an objective disorder.
Therefore special concern and pastoral attention should be directed toward those who have this condition, lest they be led to believe that the living out of this orientation in homosexual activity is a morally acceptable option. It is not.
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– no approval or recognition from the Catholic Church and that they…
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The Episcopal GILBERT Gang now owns empty ‘churches’ and full bank accounts, and the Parishioners meet in parking lots.
This Schism is a blueprint for the Gaystapo to Destroy the Catholic Church, in service of ‘tolerance’ of course.
Christian University President: Calif. Trying to ‘Disempower Religious
Institutions’https://www.capoliticalreview.com/capoliticalnewsandviews/christian-university-president-calif-trying-to-disempower-religious-institutions/#comment-780712
If you decide to attend a Christian university, because of the great education and the moral, ethical and spiritual values they instill in the students, should government be in charge of the policy and values of the school?
If SB 1146 passes, government will force these schools to pretend a man in a dress is actually a woman. That on any given day a male student can decide he is a “woman for a day” and uses a female bathroom.
Oh, and they might even tell the Administration what parts of the…
Whether one pretends that someone practicing an immoral lifestyle is not in sin, perhaps God’s opinion might have more weight, particularly at the particular judgment.