CRAIG SCHREINER - State Journal
Charles Philyaw, left, and his partner, James Mulder-Philyaw, relax on the front porch of their Madison home near a statue of the Virgin Mary. Philyaw says he was fired as director of music liturgy at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Verona after five parishioners raised concerns about his openly gay life.
This article was in this mornings Wisconsin State Journal newspaper about a couple of our friends who joined us with Soulforce a few years ago in Colorado Springs to confront James Dobson and Focus on the Family on his anti-gay teachings. Our prayers are with them.
Verona church music director fired for openly gay life
DOUG ERICKSON
derickson@madison.com
After decades of honing his musical skills, Charles Philyaw landed his dream job in 2004 as the full-time director of music liturgy at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Verona.
The church, with 1,643 adult members, was more than just a place to work for Philyaw. He and his partner, James Mulder-Philyaw, joined the parish and participated fully in the religious community.
1 comment:
"As their Catholic faith deepened, Philyaw and his partner became increasingly involved in church activities."
Is the result of love excommunication from religion? On what authority do we judge and reprimand people to shame sorrow and guilt?
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