“Let’s be honest, there are probably not too many gay dads speaking on Father’s Day at many Catholic Churches on the planet today,” one of the men said. Upon taking the lectern, Alex Shingleton and Landon Duyka - who say they have been members of the parish for a decade - described their same-sex marriage as a “blessing” and the adoption of their two children as “miracles.” The priest celebrating the Mass, Father Joe Roccasalva, introduced the two men immediately after proclaiming the Gospel and said they were to give a Father’s Day “Gospel reflection.” According to canon law, laypeople are not allowed to preach homilies during Mass - only the ordained, meaning priests, bishops, and deacons, are allowed to do so. Patrick’s, is a historic and prominent parish on Chicago’s west loop. A Chicago Catholic parish is facing questions after the pastor allowed a couple in a same-sex marriage to offer a “reflection” in lieu of the homily at a June 19 Mass.