Episcopal bishops oppose Catholic music group’s use of New York seminary

[Michie]

Episcopal bishops in New York state are vocally opposing a Catholic music group’s usage of a seminary facility in New York City, citing concerns over the purported position of the group’s founders on LGBT issues.

Episcopal News Service (ENS), the official news wire of the Episcopal Church, reported this month that the seven bishops who serve the Episcopal dioceses of New York and Long Island “are publicly opposing the potential long-term lease of General Theological Seminary’s property and facilities” to the School of Sacred Music (SSM).

SSM is “grounded in the Roman Catholic tradition,” the institute says on its website. It offers “support, development, and inspiration to all who value sacred music,” including through a professional choir.

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Episcopal bishops oppose Catholic music group’s use of NY seminary

In a letter, the Episcopal bishops said they were “concerned by the lack of full acceptance of the LGBTQ stance” of the founders of the School of Sacred Music. SSM is “grounded in the Roman Catholic tradition,” the institute says on its website. It offers “support, development, and...

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[Solo81]

This story would be more at home in Babylon Bee or the Onion. Sigh.

 

[RileyG]

What do you expect? When they ordained Gene Robinson as bishop, they went down the wrong hill.