"One of the Democrats who could be running for president in 2020 credits pro-gay Jesuit celebrity priest Fr. James Martin with being an important influence on him.
Peter Buttigieg has been the mayor of South Bend, Indiana — in the vicinity of the University of Notre Dame — since 2012.
Buttigieg, 37, was baptized Catholic but was raised essentially non-practicing. He is now Episcopalian. He is also openly gay, being in a "marriage" with his male partner.
Due to how public he is about his religious beliefs, some in the mainstream media are trumpeting Buttigieg as a leader of the religious Left.
The Washington Post reported on March 29 that Buttigieg cites Fr. Martin as a major influence, alongside St. Augustine of Hippo and Garry Wills — a liberal author who defends abortion.
Both Martin and Buttigieg received LGBT leadership awards on April 1 from the Gay and Lesbian Alumni of the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College (GALA-ND).
Father Martin has spoken fondly of Buttigieg.
For instance, Martin encouraged his social media followers to listen to Buttigieg's speech at the GALA-ND awards banquet.
The Jesuit celebrity priest was not able to be physically present for the awards banquet. Accepting the award on his behalf that evening was Shelly Fitzgerald, the lesbian guidance counselor who was removed from a Catholic high school in Indianapolis last August due to her same-sex "marriage."
ChurchMilitant
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Genesis 13:13
Peter Buttigieg has been the mayor of South Bend, Indiana — in the vicinity of the University of Notre Dame — since 2012.
Buttigieg, 37, was baptized Catholic but was raised essentially non-practicing. He is now Episcopalian. He is also openly gay, being in a "marriage" with his male partner.
Due to how public he is about his religious beliefs, some in the mainstream media are trumpeting Buttigieg as a leader of the religious Left.
The Washington Post reported on March 29 that Buttigieg cites Fr. Martin as a major influence, alongside St. Augustine of Hippo and Garry Wills — a liberal author who defends abortion.
Both Martin and Buttigieg received LGBT leadership awards on April 1 from the Gay and Lesbian Alumni of the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College (GALA-ND).
Father Martin has spoken fondly of Buttigieg.
For instance, Martin encouraged his social media followers to listen to Buttigieg's speech at the GALA-ND awards banquet.
The Jesuit celebrity priest was not able to be physically present for the awards banquet. Accepting the award on his behalf that evening was Shelly Fitzgerald, the lesbian guidance counselor who was removed from a Catholic high school in Indianapolis last August due to her same-sex "marriage."
ChurchMilitant
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Genesis 13:13