"LGBT Catholics are called to treat those in power with respect, compassion, and sensitivity" - Well, in the words of SNL's "Church Lady":  "Isn't that special!"

Poor Martin, his book arrives just as news from the Vatican rocks the church that not since the days of the Borgia popes, high ranking members of the Roman curia are romping around in naked gay bacchanals in the private apartments of a cardinal!

James Martin's argument for compassion for the self-loathing, hypocritical hierarchs would have more punch and salience if most hierarchs and priests didn't have to lie every day about the fundamental truth of their lives.

I seem to remember that Jesus said: "You will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free."  Apparently for Martin and for most priests and hierarchs, they need to understand that the "Truth" [will first make you miserable.]