Rumors on gay priests document get louder

An Italian newspaper leaked what could be the final version of the Vatican document on admitting gay men to the priesthood (In Strong Terms, Rome Is to Ban Gays as Priests - New York Times.) Previous rumors had the document sounding less severe than it does now, but on the other hand, I don't trust the Times to give the most nuanced perspective on anything the Vatican tries to do. They've been delivering the same alarms for a few months now, which explains why my one priest professor's getting progressively more pissy. But can you blame him? Indeed, pity the poor persecuted prelates. And pray for peacemaking. Sorry, I'll stop.

St. Radbod, Virgin and Martyr.

The Times says the doc will drop November 29, which I couldn't help noting is the feast day of St. Radbod. You really have to read these things with a jeweler's eye, so let's wait and see what it says. A few words could make the difference between a thoughtfully pastoral message and, well, what everyone's expecting.