Here's an update to yesterday's diary by mconvente regarding the social media sleuthing that revealed a group of people suspected of attacking a gay couple in downtown Philadelphia. Follow that link for background on the story.

But the update is that one suspect, an assistant coach at Archbishop Wood High School, has been fired by the school. Kenneth Gavin, a spokesman for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, commented on the firing:



"He was terminated this evening and will not be permitted to coach in any archdiocesan school," Gavin said. "We expect all those who work with students in our schools to model appropriate Christian behavior at all times."

“Earlier today, Archbishop Wood High School became aware that some of its former students were allegedly involved in the assault of two men in Center City last week,” the statement read. “This afternoon, administrators communicated with the entire Archbishop Wood school community to make it emphatically clear that the school does not, under any circumstances, tolerate or condone the violent and hateful behavior displayed by those who took part in this senseless attack.

“Administration also stressed that Catholic schools are centers of learning where students are expected to treat each other in a Christ-like manner at all times and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. The actions of those who took part in the attack are reprehensible and entirely unacceptable. They are not an accurate reflection of our Catholic values or of Archbishop Wood High School.”

Other members of the attacking group were apparently also associated with Archbishop Wood High School according to another story Here is some additional info. This high school is located in Warminster Township, PA. This community is about 90% white. Apparently if the remaining 10% is a concern for families they can send their kids to Archbishop Wood High School where "Students of color make up less than 3% of the student population." This sounds like an insulated world where everyone is expected to look and act and love the same way.

At least the school administrators are saying and doing the right things since this story came to light.