Stand Firm: Hypocrisy in the House of Bishops

February 18, 2006: Bacon, Regas Perform Same-Sex Blessing in Pasadena (+Bruno)

March, 2004: James Newman Performs Same-Sex Blessing in Los Angeles (+Bruno)

September 9, 2006, Jimmy Bartz Performs Same Sex Blessing in Beverly Hills (+Bruno)

July 8, 2007, Susan Russell Performs Same Sex Blessing in Los Angeles (+Bruno)


The Living Church:

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" At one point in response to a question by a reporter from The New York Times, Bishop Bruno said “same-sex blessings do not occur in my diocese with my permission.” The media briefing was officially ended shortly after that. In a follow up question afterward, Bishop Bruno denied knowledge of a same-sex blessing that occurred Saturday at All Saints’, Beverly Hills. A celebration announcement was published in the Sunday edition of the Times.

When contacted by The Living Church, the Rev. Susan Russell, associate rector at All Saints' Church, Pasadena, and president of Integrity, clarified the apparent contradiction.

“Same-sex blessings occur in the Diocese of Los Angeles all the time,” she said listing several parishes including her own at which same-sex blessings had recently been performed. “We don’t ask for permission because Bishop Bruno has told us that he cannot give it until General Convention approves an official liturgy. He has told us that we are free to exercise appropriate pastoral care” for parishioners."
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