Posted: July 16, 2015
When she started teaching at Waldron Mercy Academy eight years ago, Margie Winters told the principal of the Catholic school she was married to another woman. She was told that wasn't a problem.
But now, the beloved director of religious education has been fired -- just weeks before Pope Francis visits Philadelphia.
Parents are pointing fingers at Philadelphia archbishop Charles Chaput, who praised school leaders' "character and common sense" in deciding to fire Margie.
Margie Winters is exactly the type of person Pope Francis is welcoming into the Catholic Church -- let's stand with Margie and show how many Christians are upset by her firing.
Sign the petition:
Love thy neighbor.