STATEMENT BY MICHAEL MOROSKI, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT PURCELL MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL, CINCINNATI
On
Monday, February 4, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati gave me an ultimatum
after I expressed my personal opinion in support of freedom to marry for
gay and lesbian couples. I was asked to resign as assistant principal
at Purcell Marian High School, or keep my job until June by signing
documents recanting my statements. I was given this ultimatum after I
wrote a blog on my personal web page, http://mikemoroski.com entitled,
"Choosing Your Battles." I could not in good conscience recant my
statements. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has now put me on
administrative leave with a pending termination.
As
a proud Catholic, I’m heartbroken that my belief that all committed,
loving couples should be able to make a public pledge to take
responsibility for each other
for a lifetime has led to this ultimatum. The expressions of solidarity
I have already received from Catholic priests, sisters and justice
leaders in the community strengthen my faith during this difficult time.
Due to my formation in Catholic grade school,
high school and three Catholic universities – not to mention my
marriage to the best Catholic I know, my relationship with numerous
clergy and a devout Catholic family – I have firmly rooted my life in
the Gospel principles of love and justice.
After
twelve years of working with teenagers whose respect I have earned, I
simply can’t teach them the wrong lesson now and deny my convictions. I
would not be able
to look them in the eye. I have tried to instill a sense of faith and
fortitude in all of them regarding issues of justice for my entire adult
life. I did not turn down the Archdiocese’s terms in spite of my faith.
I turned them down because of my faith.
-Michael Moroski, Former Assistant Principal
Purcell Marian High School
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