Many of this country's bishops -- who are free, to some extent, to set their own priorities -- linger somewhere between Tobin's welcome and Paprocki's warning. But if the bishops are divided on LGBT issues, there is a greater gulf between church leaders and gay and lesbian Catholics themselves, church experts say.
Into that breach steps the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and popular author with a large following on social media. In a new book, called "Building a Bridge," Martin urges LGBT Catholics and their bishops to begin conversations rooted in mutual respect, compassion and sensitivity.
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