There was a huge and colourful demonstration outside the St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Picton yesterday morning (Sunday).

According to the website Countylive.ca about 500 people, many of them dressed in rainbow colors and waving placards supporting the LBGTQ2 community, showed up to protest remarks made by the priest at the church in a recent church bulletin.

In the bulletin Father Robert Chisolm suggested parishioners not attend PRIDE events as they promoted a culture contrary to Christian teachings.

The protest was peaceful and even some of the parishioners entering for the mass were wearing rainbow coloured clothing.

Last Friday, the Archbishop of Kingston Michael Mulhall issued a statement saying the priest’s comments “did not reflect the spirit of accompanying charity and compassion that should always characterize our faith”.