text: As I read this insightful examination of Rev. Martin's book (actually a short story, which is appropriate for the subject) I could feel the dilemma inherent in the concept of a bridge between the US bishops and just about everybody else.  There are more than just one serious error in +Martin's book, as his wish for mutual respect and patience has never been qualities LGBT people have experienced from Catholic bishops.  And I would also challenge this priest's notion there are "many" bishops who want some sort of pastoral bridge with gay Catholics for one basic reason: for the very most part, bishops reeling from the sex abuse crisis with which they have collectively been totally inept in dealing with, have it permanently linked in their minds that homosexuals = pedophiles.  No science, or explanation, or experience has or will change those attitudes because it requires a submission to their own sexual conflicts and the developmental millstones around their necks. Sorry Rev. Martin.