The Archdiocese backed down and the memo targeting our student organizations has been officially withdrawn. This win belongs to every one of the 305 people who refused to accept the Archbishop's exclusionary tactics. We are staying vigilant to make sure this discriminatory policy stays dead for good.
November 17, 2015
Final supporters
The Archdiocese of Newark, John Myers, just released strict guidelines in refusing Communion to Catholics whom support gay marriage or whose marriage is not validated by the Church. The reach of this memo affects the community of Seton Hall University, as the Archdiocese of Newark has jurisdiction over the campus’ activities. The concern of this petition is to address how the memo mentioned that any parish or institution cannot and should not let groups of people come together in a club or organization who support gay marriage or other issues that go against the church's teachings.
The memo titled, “Principles to Aid in Preserving and Protecting the Catholic Faith in the Midst of an Increasingly Secular Culture,” claims that “The Church will continue to cherish and welcome her members and invite them to participate in her life to the degree that their personal situation permits them honestly to do so.”
Shortly before the release of this memo, Pope Francis issued a call to mercy upon the Church, stating that the Church should not be “a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners.”
Seton Hall University is a major Catholic university with the following Mission Statement: “In a diverse and collaborative environment it focuses on academic and ethical development. Seton Hall students are prepared to be leaders in their professional and community lives in a global society and are challenged by outstanding faculty, an evolving technologically advanced setting and values-centered curricula.”
This mission statement advocates for collaborative and diverse groups and organizations – but where is the justice in the Archbishop's memo in accordance with Seton Hall’s values?
Seton Hall, under the Archdiocese of Newark, could destroy all clubs and organizations who discuss, advocate, and educate students on LGBT issues. Any “safe havens” established for LGBT students could be destroyed. Meanwhile, the university allows the existence of clubs for other minority groups without a problem.
This petition means to fight against the statement recently released by Archbishop John Myers. The Archdiocese may control Seton Hall, but the Pope and the Catholic Church recognize a different set of changing values.
Sign this to help those who could lose their voice.
Updates
October 18, 2015
We just hit 250 signatures and the Archdiocese needs to wake up because this is a direct rejection of their hateful memo. John Myers thinks he can silence our community but this number proves he is failing.
Reached 250 supporters
October 17, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
October 16, 2015
October 14, 2015
John Myers is trying to silence our community at Seton Hall but we are gaining momentum toward our goal. Blast this link out to everyone you know because we need 250 signatures to make our demand impossible to ignore.
45 Comments
This is ridiculous. The archdiocese just alienated half the parishioners, if not more
This is sad and upsetting and disgusting at the same time. As a student of Seton Hall and a member of the LGBT community this is the worst thing I have heard come from the Archdiocese of Newark. PLEASE HELP THIS BE REPEALED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is disgusting to me that the Archdiocese is being so close-minded. With the new pope, I had hoped that the Catholic church might be moving in a new, more accepting direction, and then this happens.
People of faith can be a part of the LGBT+ community. LGBT people can be as devout as the saints. In Leviticus 19:18 it is written 'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD'. Again Matthew 25:40 it is written 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me'. Throughout the Bible it is asserted that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves. We are told to show compassion and to be welcoming. The decision to bar LGBT people from their faith is one of poor judgement and one that forsakes the teaching of God.
This is so wrong of the Catholic Church. I was just thinking about converting but that's not happening now.
Judge not that ye be not judged.
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The Archdiocese backed down and the memo targeting our student organizations has been officially withdrawn. This win belongs to every one of the 305 people who refused to accept the Archbishop's exclusionary tactics. We are staying vigilant to make sure this discriminatory policy stays dead for good.
November 17, 2015
Final supporters
The Archdiocese of Newark, John Myers, just released strict guidelines in refusing Communion to Catholics whom support gay marriage or whose marriage is not validated by the Church. The reach of this memo affects the community of Seton Hall University, as the Archdiocese of Newark has jurisdiction over the campus’ activities. The concern of this petition is to address how the memo mentioned that any parish or institution cannot and should not let groups of people come together in a club or organization who support gay marriage or other issues that go against the church's teachings.
The memo titled, “Principles to Aid in Preserving and Protecting the Catholic Faith in the Midst of an Increasingly Secular Culture,” claims that “The Church will continue to cherish and welcome her members and invite them to participate in her life to the degree that their personal situation permits them honestly to do so.”
Shortly before the release of this memo, Pope Francis issued a call to mercy upon the Church, stating that the Church should not be “a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners.”
Seton Hall University is a major Catholic university with the following Mission Statement: “In a diverse and collaborative environment it focuses on academic and ethical development. Seton Hall students are prepared to be leaders in their professional and community lives in a global society and are challenged by outstanding faculty, an evolving technologically advanced setting and values-centered curricula.”
This mission statement advocates for collaborative and diverse groups and organizations – but where is the justice in the Archbishop's memo in accordance with Seton Hall’s values?
Seton Hall, under the Archdiocese of Newark, could destroy all clubs and organizations who discuss, advocate, and educate students on LGBT issues. Any “safe havens” established for LGBT students could be destroyed. Meanwhile, the university allows the existence of clubs for other minority groups without a problem.
This petition means to fight against the statement recently released by Archbishop John Myers. The Archdiocese may control Seton Hall, but the Pope and the Catholic Church recognize a different set of changing values.
Sign this to help those who could lose their voice.
Updates
October 18, 2015
We just hit 250 signatures and the Archdiocese needs to wake up because this is a direct rejection of their hateful memo. John Myers thinks he can silence our community but this number proves he is failing.
Reached 250 supporters
October 17, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
October 16, 2015
October 14, 2015
John Myers is trying to silence our community at Seton Hall but we are gaining momentum toward our goal. Blast this link out to everyone you know because we need 250 signatures to make our demand impossible to ignore.
45 Comments
We cannot stand for this discrimination in a place of education. Archbishop Myers, you have crossed the line.
This is ridiculous. The archdiocese just alienated half the parishioners, if not more
This is sad and upsetting and disgusting at the same time. As a student of Seton Hall and a member of the LGBT community this is the worst thing I have heard come from the Archdiocese of Newark. PLEASE HELP THIS BE REPEALED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is disgusting to me that the Archdiocese is being so close-minded. With the new pope, I had hoped that the Catholic church might be moving in a new, more accepting direction, and then this happens.
People of faith can be a part of the LGBT+ community. LGBT people can be as devout as the saints. In Leviticus 19:18 it is written 'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD'. Again Matthew 25:40 it is written 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me'. Throughout the Bible it is asserted that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves. We are told to show compassion and to be welcoming. The decision to bar LGBT people from their faith is one of poor judgement and one that forsakes the teaching of God.
This is so wrong of the Catholic Church. I was just thinking about converting but that's not happening now.
Judge not that ye be not judged.
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We cannot stand for this discrimination in a place of education. Archbishop Myers, you have crossed the line.