Archdiocese of Washington caught unawares
The Archdiocese of Washington has said no more than that they were unaware of Sister Mary Berchman's publication, brazenly defying church teaching, until after printing and distribution.
Sister Berchmans decided to publish notification of same-sex unions in the alumni magazine of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, "after much prayerful consideration and thoughtful dialogue".
In her community letter, Sister Berchmans said the school faced a choice between focusing on church teachings on same-sex marriage or focusing on the Gospel commandment of love.
In response, (courageous, faithful) Father Filardi rebuked Sister Berchmans through a letter published in his parish bulletin.