"As news of the deadly June 12 attack on an Orlando, Fla., nightclub dominated the media, Maggie Gallagher, long a target of homosexual-rights activists for her leading role in the defense of marriage as a union of one man and one woman, found herself under attack.
"In the wake of the Florida massacre, which took place at a nightclub that caters to a primarily homosexual clientele, a surge of Facebook posts blamed Gallagher and her colleagues for demonizing people with same-sex attraction. Initially, she pushed back against her accusers, but after reading a thoughtful message from John Stemberger, a fellow advocate for marriage and family, Gallagher decided to shut off her social media and take time to pray, reflect and to mourn the untimely deaths of 49 people. . . .
"Stemberger's message described the dead as 'image bearers of the Creator and worthy of dignity, value and respect.' He urged his audience to set aside the daily rough and tumble of partisan warfare to fully register that truth.
"Reflecting on her friend's call for a momentary reprieve from the culture wars, Gallagher told the Register that she needed to hear and respond to his spiritual guidance."
A recent National Catholic Register article, written by senior editor Joan Frawley Desmond, reported on the Church's response to the Orlando tragedy and the response to which we are all called.
To access the complete National Catholic Register report, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Coming to Terms With Orlando (17 JUN 16)
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