Catholic boy denied confirmation for calling LGBT ideology ‘nonsense’
A Catholic boy was denied the Sacrament of Confirmation at an inclusive church for calling an LGBT event 'nonsense.' Bishop Robert Mutsaerts later confirmed the boy elsewhere, criticizing the parish for its lack of true inclusivity. The incident highlights ongoing tensions within the Church regarding LGBT issues and traditional teachings.
- ▪A Dutch boy was rejected from Confirmation preparation for expressing his opinion on an LGBT event.
- ▪Bishop Robert Mutsaerts confirmed the boy at a different location after the incident.
- ▪The bishop criticized the parish for claiming to be inclusive while not adhering to orthodox Catholic teachings.
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News Catholic boy denied confirmation for calling LGBT ideology ‘nonsense’ Bishop Robert Mutsaerts gave the Dutch youth the sacrament elsewhere after he was rejected by a church that flies the rainbow flag. Shutterstock AndreasWailzer 0 Andreas Wailzer Comments 0 Tue May 19, 2026 - 2:36 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — A boy was denied the Sacrament of Confirmation at an “inclusive” church for calling an LGBT event “nonsense.” According to Bishop Robert Mutsaerts, the auxiliary bishop of the Dutch diocese ’s-Hertogenbosch, a Catholic boy was asked to withdraw from the preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation because he said that Purple Friday (a pro-LGBT event in the Netherlands) was “nonsense.” On Bishop Mutsaerts’ blog, he described an incident that occurred at a pro-LGBT parish where he…
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