Monks Sever Ties With Catholic School Months After It Hires Lesbian Coach
WBBM reports, Abbot Austin Murphy of St. Procopius Abbey said, “Events in recent months have been an occasion for the Benedictine monks of St.
Procopius Abbey to examine their future relationship with Benet Academy. After much deliberation, the monks as a community have discerned that they no longer have the resources needed for the governance and oversight of the Academy.”The Benedictine monks’ announcement comes four months after Benet Academy decided to offer Amanda Kammes a job as the next head girls’ lacrosse coach, according to WBBM.
She accepted the school’s offer.However, the school had deferred her employment after learning Kammes is married to a woman.
More than 2,000 students, alumni, faculty members, and community members had signed a petition demanding Benet to reconsider and hire Kammes, according to the outlet.
