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Tuesday, March 22, 2005

There now, that wasn't so hard, was it?
Posted by Jill | 7:06 AM

Into this sea of shit that is the Terri Schiavo case comes a small bright spot this morning. Americablog brings us news that the head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, Bishop Robert Brom, has apologized to the family of a gay man to whom he had refused a Catholic burial:

The head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego apologized Monday to the family of gay nightclub owner John McCusker, less than a week after decreeing that McCusker couldn't have a Catholic burial because of his "business activities," according to a statement released by McCusker's family.

In a stunning twist to a controversy that has created an uproar in the San Diego gay and Catholic communities, Bishop Robert Brom also promised to preside at a mass in memory of McCusker at The Immaculata Catholic church on the campus of the University of San Diego.

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In a statement released by McCusker's family Monday night, the bishop was quoted as saying: "I deeply regret that denying a Catholic funeral for John McCusker at the Immaculata has resulted in his unjust condemnation, and I apologize to the family for the anguish this has caused them."


Now the apology was still issued in the passive voice (I'd be more impressed if it read, "I deeply regret that my decision to deny a Catholic funeral for John McCusker at the Immaculata has resulted in his unjust condemnation, and I apologize to the family for the anguish I caused them"), but it's still an apology, and John McCusker will not only receive a Catholic funeral, but Brom himself will preside over the mass.

Two little words: "I apologize". So simple, and yet they mean one heck of a lot to the gay community of San Diego today.

George W. Bush take note.
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