It is critical to humanize the issue of immigration, to introduce real people’s experiences into the public consciousness, if we want to bring about lasting change.

"Making this a gay issue is distraction, mostly, an attempt to place blame mostly (away from) from the clerical cover-up culture. It does a major disservice to women who were abused by the church and also a major disservice to gay priests."

"I am struck by the work of reflection, discernment and the decisions you have made," the pope wrote in the letter dated Aug. 5 and posted on the website of the Chilean bishops' conference.

The recent Revoice conference was unique in its approach to L.G.B.T. issues within the Christian community.

“I get far more emails and phone calls about things like immigration, issues that are more politically controversial.”

It appears “there was somebody [who] dropped the ball.”