Ex-executive of D.C. Catholic Charities criticizes organization’s health-plan change

March 06, 2010

William Wan and Michelle Boorstein report for The Washington Post:

"'Some, including the archbishop, have argued that by providing health care to a gay or lesbian spouse we are somehow giving the stamp of approval of the Catholic Church to marriages of same-sex couples,' said Sawina, a former priest. 'Providing health care to a gay or lesbian partner -- a basic human right, according to Church teaching -- is an end in itself and no more legitimizes that marriage than giving communion to a divorced person legitimizes divorce, or giving food or shelter to an alcoholic legitimizes alcoholism. ...Catholic Charities is driving current employees to look for jobs elsewhere, handicapping the group's recruitment efforts and losing the respect of the D.C. community.'"

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