Fr. Pontifex - Yes To You

The topic of homosexuality and the issues around same sex marriage are very charged in our culture right now. The goal of this video is to communicate what the Church teaches about this topic. However, as the title would suggest, the underlying sentiment throughout the whole presentation is that the Church is a refuge of love for all of humanity. Those that would say that the Church is "anti-gay" are either misinformed or deliberately distorting the truth to push their own agenda.

For all those who watch this video please understand that the lasting message of "Yes To You" is to let you know that right where you are, with all of your questions, challenges and struggles that the Church indeed says yes to you. You are welcomed and you are loved. We are all in this together.

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Director & DP: Rob Kaczmark
Lyricist: Fr. Claude (Dusty) Burns aka Fr. Pontifex
Editor: Greg Krajewski
Producers: Sr. Helena Burns, Rob Kaczmark, Andrew a Courage member, Greg Krajewski, dUSt, Danny Hidalgo
Sound & Script Supervisor: Greg Krajewski
Behind the Scenes Photos & Videos: Kyle Escamilla
Re-Recording Mixer: Manuel Lopez III
Music: Sean Beeson

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Fr. Pontifex:

Lyrics:
Silence is Golden but there's a time to speak,
And there are those shouting their views, but their arguments are weak
Let me get this out there and make it simple and plain
I never knew of anyone who found freedom from a hate speech in Jesus name
Reckless pastors, who judge, condemn and leave a soul to feel alone
Called to shepherd God's people, not cast the first stone
And other leaders do no favors by cowardly choosing silence
They fail to speak the truth, and offer no guidance
A culture full of tension over the issue so where does that leave us?
Somewhere between awkward silence and gay bashing in the name of Jesus
And in the middle stands truth, a truth that can set us free
A God that calls us out of darkness to embrace our true identity
In a culture that glorifies sex and puts pleasure before all else
Is God the source of your identity or is it your sexual self?
And how do we identify and not accept a lie
Because sexual desire is just one piece of the pie
Identity is a choice a lifestyle is something you embrace
Same sex Attraction doesn't define you and can be set in place.
A movement with semantics aimed to change and sway
There needs to be clarification when using the word gay
Does it mean one has attractions or that they choose to act them out?
Truth says there is a difference in the two that must be brought about
God loves you the way you are and the truth can set you free
There is a difference between unchosen sexual attraction and chosen identity
In marriage two become one flesh, open to life for propagation
Two of the same in union can't reach this fulfillment of God's creation
Nature or Nurture you didn't choose this struggle
The Church understands and will walk with you in times of trouble
The same Church that says no when we fail to keep our sexual selves in check
Is the same Church that says no when others try to take your respect
You never are alone and the Church offers you a home as it stand for what is true.
Although the Church says no to gay marriage it still says Yes to you.

Fr. Claude (Dusty) Burns
Aka Pontifex
8/13/12

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[catholiclove]

This video just makes me love being Catholic even more! God bless you Fr. Pontifex!!

[JoePots]

Fr. Pontifex is the Michael Angelo of poetry. He will go down in history as one of the most courageous soldiers for Christ in the 21st Century!

[LILChriztian]

AMAZING FATHER, THIS IS SO NEEDED, God Bless you

[kmitchell]

Great message, truth, love, forgiveness!

[c.g.jonesze]

thank you a deep thank you to fr. Pontifex

[SuperMonster]

Great for Fr. Pontifex for standing with the Truth. To those haters out there, I have this to say: "Let me get down to this, fundamental point, that a Priest is stepping up to the mic and rippin' up this joint..."

[einnaecarg]

Wow! Great video. I hope that the message, the truth, reaches millions of people.

[BeASaint]

Well done Father! Bravo! Keep up the amazing witness

[TJ]

very well spoken it's all abut true love

god Bless

[cstevenson]

This was beautiful and encouraging to me in my struggle.

[davidkelly]

God bless you Father for speaking the truth in a world of lies and hate!

[vorpal]

There's that Christian love that we all hear so much about!

[pamelarieth]

Excellent as always.  Thank you.  This is perfect to help us spread the Truth with friends and family whose hearts are torn, who have bought into cultural lies.

[justriseagainst]

Finally, a video to clarify things! No hate here, just love. Well done!!

[joespicer]

I wasn't sure where the message was going at first, but by the end I liked the message. Great Job as always.

[smdani]

Truth with carity. Love this video. Thanks a lot. It would be nice to have an spanish subtitled version

[teamorthodoxy]

This is straight up true!!! Truth for the win!

[ImagineGarydos]

A wonderful video. Thanks for sharing it with the world!

[sorytha]

i like you catholic church your cooOOol and im proud to be part of u :D

[DCYoselinn]

thanks for this video(: finally someone makes a standd