Bishop Thomas Paprocki, of Springfield (Illinois), is being attacked for saying that one cannot change his or her sex, and for not permitting the promotion of transgenderism and gender ideology in diocesan schools and churches.
In a sensitively worded but thoroughly common sense pastoral guide, Bishop Paprocki declared unequivocally:
"A person cannot change his or her gender," and "should accept and seek to live in conformity with his or her sexual identity as determined at birth."
Please SIGN this urgent petition in support of Bishop Paprocki, who has been attacked for speaking truth in charity.
Predictably, however, the bishop's new policy - which simply reaffirms perennial Church teaching on the issues of human nature and human sexuality - has been attacked.
Promoters of homosexuality and transgenderism, both inside and outside the Catholic Church, have called the bishop's policy "threatening," "harmful," and, "punitive."
But, it is neither "threatening" nor "harmful" nor "punitive" for a bishop to teach his flock about the truth of human sexuality, and to set clear expectations for the faithful of his diocese, especially for those who attend and work at diocesan schools and churches.
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition, and let the bishop know that you appreciate strong, yet thoughtful, leadership from Shepherds of the Catholic Church.
Yours faithfully,
Scott Schittl and the whole Team at LifeSite
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