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Why I Stay: ‘God brought me to both my Catholic and LGBT identities’
March 23, 2019
“Growing up, I had no awareness I was asexual and agender. However, since puberty I felt an unease and disconnect about my body.”
Transgender Catholics Speak of Their Lives in ‘Doctrinal Limbo’
March 22, 2019
A recent essay by Eloise Blondiau in Vox looks at the lives of several transgender Catholics who are living in a space one of them calls ‘doctrinal limbo.’ While the Vatican has been definitive on sexual prohibitions for gay and lesbian people, there remains “no universal church teachings on transgender identity,” says Blondiau, who is a producer for America Media, a Jesuit company.
“It Can’t Be Bad to Be Gay Because God Created It,” Says Archbishop’s Representative
March 21, 2019
Catholics in Malta have sharply rejected claims by fellow Christians who support of “ex-gay” therapies, including one Church representative saying “it can’t be bad to be gay because God created it” and a group of LGBT Catholics and their parents publishing a supportive open letter.
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Spiritual Gems of Belgium and Germany
An LGBT-friendly pilgrimage led by Sister Jeannine Gramick as a journey of spirituality, history, culture, and friendship.
April 22-30, 2019
This trip is Sister Jeannine Gramick’s 16th pilgrimage, and past participants have praised them for not only the amazing places they have visited, but for the spirit of community and friendship which develop on each journey. Through daily Mass and occasional group sharing of experiences and perspectives, participants have forged connection with one another that have lasted for years.
For more information and to register, 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.