The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland offered its support for a pastor in Bay Village whose critical comments about a pro-LGBTQ non-profit prompted some parishioners to walk out of Sunday’s services.
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland offered its support for the longtime pastor of St. Raphael Parish in Bay Village whose critical comments about a pro-LGBTQ non-profit prompted some parishioners to walk out of Sunday’s services. Rev. Timothy Gareau’s homily was also condemned by a former parishioner that identifies as transgender who had walked up to the altar during Sunday’s mass.
During his homily on Sunday, Rev. Gareau took direct aim at the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the Dodgers controversy, although he did not refer to the non-profit by name. In his address, Rev. Gareau said the Catholic faith was “under attack” and that God is being defamed. The longtime priest, who has been at St. Raphael since 2002, urged parishioners to fight back — but not with “boxing gloves.
Parishioners that spoke with News 5 on the condition of anonymity said Rev. Gareau has previously, on occasion, touched on cultural flashpoints in his sermons, including abortion and infertility. The livestream from Sunday’s mass has been removed online. Avery, who identifies as transgender, said they now live in Georgia with their wife but was once a member of St. Raphael Parish.
One witness said the angry parishioner told Avery to, “get the [expletive] off the property” before threatening to assault the other parishioner that was supporting Avery. The angry parishioner allegedly pushed another member of the church. The commotion continued before a man later identified as an off-duty auxiliary police officer helped to diffuse the situation by restraining the angry parishioner, witnesses said.
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