Gays, lesbians draw comfort, support from Catholic Mass – The Boston

by Joseph Saraceno
Catholics at St. Cecilia’s Church gathered yesterday before a Mass welcoming the LGBT community. An earlier service was canceled by the Boston Archdiocese over concerns that it would appear to condone homosexuality.

The Rainbow Ministry of St. Cecilia’s Church opened its doors to nearly 700 people yesterday for a long-awaited Mass in support of gay and lesbian Catholics, capping a month of controversy over the Boston Archdiocese’s postponement of the service. MORE