It should come as no surprise that the current power struggle between conservative and progressive elements within the Catholic Church has swirled out beyond the Vatican.
What does surprise—and even shock—is that it's touched Atlanta’s “most historic church,” the Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A group called Concerned Catholics of Atlanta has petitioned the Archbishop, Wilton D. Gregory, to remove the Shrine’s pastor, Monsignor Henry Gracz, from his role as a spiritual advisor to victims of sexual abuse, an appointed position he has held since 2011. Why? Because of his support of the LGBTQ community, which they believe runs counter to established church teaching.
What does surprise—and even shock—is that it's touched Atlanta’s “most historic church,” the Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A group called Concerned Catholics of Atlanta has petitioned the Archbishop, Wilton D. Gregory, to remove the Shrine’s pastor, Monsignor Henry Gracz, from his role as a spiritual advisor to victims of sexual abuse, an appointed position he has held since 2011. Why? Because of his support of the LGBTQ community, which they believe runs counter to established church teaching.
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