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Come Back to Me
February 26, 2020
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent’s 40 days, when we try to pay closer attention to God’s gifts of love, mercy, and forgiveness. Read how several Catholic LGBTQ people and Allies have experienced that love and mercy in so many unique ways.
In New Memoir, Writer Joseph Caldwell Calls Being Gay and Catholic a “Form of Grace”
February 25, 2020
A new review of playwright and novelist Joseph Caldwell’s memoir “In The Shadow of the Bridge” discusses Caldwell’s relationship to his Catholic faith in the context of sexuality.
Students at St. Joseph’s U. React to Alleged Forced Resignation of LGBTQ Employee
February 24, 2020
Students at Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, are beginning to question the university’s support of the LGBTQ community after a campus minister sued the university for sexual orientation-based harassment and discrimination.
Journeys: A Scriptural Reflection Series for LGBTQ People and Allies
JOURNEYS is an invitation to walk with our ancestors, discover the great source of love, and celebrate our identities as children of God and LGBT persons and allies of faith. Each prayer guide in the series contains a section of Scripture, followed by questions for reflection. These questions can be used for personal meditation, journaling, or group conversations.
To access the Journeys reflections, click here
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A Reasoned Hope . . .
A Retreat for LGBTQ People, Families, Friends, and Pastoral Ministers
November 6-8, 2020 | Rhinebeck, New York
Led by Fr. James Alison, this retreat will focus on helping participants recover a sense of hope. In addition to time for prayer, silence, discussion, and participation in the Sacraments, Fr. James will share a vision of highly positive happenings in the global Church and discuss how growing into truthfulness as LGBTQ people and allies is intimately connected to basic Christianity.
For more information or to register, click here.
Love Casts Out Fear
A Retreat for Gay Priests, Bishops, Brothers, and Deacons
April 14-16, 2020 | Marriottsville, Maryland
The retreat is designed to assist gay men in ministry in developing better self-understanding, spirituality, friendships, and a more honest relationship with the institutional Church. Participants will discuss questions like “How can we speak the truth about ourselves?” and “How can we respond fully and honestly to the call of Christ to feed his flock?”
For more information or to register, click here.
Creating a Spirit of Welcome
A Workshop on Integrating LGBTQ Issues in Catholic Schools
For Administrators, Staff & Faculty Leaders
This workshop is designed to help participants develop LGBTQ initiatives that fit the unique character of your school community. The program includes presentations, discussions, real life examples, small group activities, and discernment of next steps.
For more information or to schedule a program, click here.
Trans-forming Love
A program of education, dialogue, and prayer about welcoming transgender people.
The goal of this program is to reflect on how we as Catholics can respond pastorally to transgender people. The program includes information on gender identity and development, pastoral outreach, and spiritual dimensions. No prior knowledge is needed. There will be Q&A sessions, small group discussions, and informational handouts.
For more information and to host a program, click here.