Gay, committed, celibate priests and seminarians, and bishops, too, that happen to be gay, are going to find this instruction a source of spiritual pain,

While the intention of the Vatican is noble, to make sure our seminaries are not contributing to the clergy abuse scandals, the means is doomed to failure, ... It is already being perceived as a witch hunt by some. Moreover, it is unfair, if not unjust, to committed, faithful, celibate gay priests and seminarians. And it will most likely drive gay seminarians and clergy even deeper into their closets.

The first thought that comes to my mind is that this document is going to cause a good deal of human suffering,

There's no agreed definition of homosexual inclination, ... is going to lead to a lot of duplicity and loss of integrity on many sides.

This game is gay now. You can't even do anything anymore. They changed the game to favor the superstars. You can't do anything anymore to get some respect out there.

On gay marriage, for instance, Democrats were all over the lot on the issue. Republicans used it to sharpen their message - that this is what we stand for on this and all these other social, moral values as well.