For 15 years, LGBT Catholics and allies were able to worship at St. Ann Catholic Church in San Antonio. On a weekly basis these folks would filter into the pews, and honor that age-old commandment to keep holy the Sabbath. Priests and other Catholics interested in building a better relationship between the Church and the LGBT community would attend, setting aside whatever divisions might exist the other six days of the week, and focus on reconciliation, forgiveness, and a little love between neighbors.

But in a memo released by their acting head bishop, the Archdiocese of San Antonio has said goodbye to reconciliation, forgiveness, and the whole 'love thy neighbor' mission, and instead are telling LGBT people in San Antonio that they're no longer allowed to worship in Church.

Send the Archdiocese a message that their decision to squash this 15-year-old service only hurts the community. Instead of focusing on labeling LGBT people as outcasts, let the Archdiocese know that so many more important issues -- poverty, hunger, homelessness, education, health care -- deserve prime attention, over efforts to politicize homosexuality.