Catholic Priest Celebrates Ninth Annual 'Pride Mass' Despite Church Teaching

A New Jersey Catholic priest, backed by Cardinal Joseph Tobin, held his parish's ninth annual 'Pride Mass' and publicly called on the broader Church to affirm LGBT identity, directly contradicting the Catechism's teaching that homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered. Scripture warns that in the last days, false teachers will arise within the Church, twisting doctrine to accommodate cultural pressure rather than calling people to repentance and holiness. This reflects the biblical warning of apostasy from within, where those in spiritual authority lead congregations away from sound doctrine.