According to O’Malley, protections for conscience rights, which have traditionally enjoyed bipartisan support, “are under greatly increased pressure today."
Cardinal Sean O'Malley said, "for our brothers and sisters confronted with terminal illness, we can do better than offering them the means to end their lives.”
Rev. Roger Landry said that the so-called "gay pride" Mass in Boston "has brought to the surface issues that extend far beyond the boundaries of one parish or archdiocese."
Bishop Rene Henry Gracida posted on his blog an article by Joe Sacerdo suggesting that Cardinal Sean O’Malley and other archdiocesan leaders are "showing they probably can’t serve the Catholic church in Boston any longer, and all have to go."
Rev. John J. Unni, pastor of St. Cecilia’s, lashed out in Sunday's sermon against Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley's decision to forbid the Mass set to coincide with Boston's gay pride month.