Pandora: Hmmm...walk a mile in the shoes of a woman of color, who experienced blatant racism throughout her Catholic school years by many students while being told herself to be tolerant (weekly). Who sees current discriminatory practices utilized when girls are forbidden to be altar servers and LGBTQ persons denied the dignity to marry in the church. Your own privilege is clearly showing by your response and misses the point of welcoming those who've always felt on the outside. Your response perpetuates fear and disappointment young Catholics face when trying to reach out for community within the walls of the traditional church. Your response lets me know you would not acknowledge my presence if you saw me in church or walking by you. Classic responses such as, "my parish is different, I'm not privileged/racist/etc... or my all time favorite is - well you misunderstood what I said," only invite and create further distancing from the RC church. Listen, be proactive, reach out, Peace.