St. Euphrosyne-Smaragdus: A Saint Beyond the Binary
“The image of God was faithfully preserved in you. . . .By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh.”
Entries by Elisa Belotti
Catholic Apology to LGBTQ+ People During Italian Prayer Vigil
“Forgive us for hiding from you the merciful face of God.”
Italian Bishop to LGBTQ+ People: “I would not like to speak of welcome, but of recognition and full integration”
“Every person will be recognised as a living, original, irreplaceable and visible part of the Body of Christ, without having to pretend to be what they are not, or having to hide.”
Escaping Homophobia With Help from a Catholic LGBTQ+ Group
“I spent Christmas and New Year’s Eve reading long documents to help a desperate young man who wrote: ‘In a few days, for me, it’s over.’ “
Gay Catholic Speaks About Senegal’s Harsh New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
“The international community, and especially faith-based communities, must understand that silence can become complicity.”
Lent and Ramadan: A Shared Journey for Queer People of Faith
For queer Catholics and queer Muslims this year’s convergence of Lent and Ramadan offers an opportunity to reflect on the differences and commonalities between not just their faiths, but their experiences as LGBTQ+ people in religions that are not universally welcoming to them.
Why LGBTQ+ Catholics Remain in Church–And Why Dissent is Good!
An interview with Catholic sociologist Michele Dillon: “Catholicism cannot be reduced to a yes/no checklist of ‘orthodoxy’”. . . .
TV’s ‘Fellow Travelers’ Mirrors the Good and the Bad of Catholic LGBTQ+ Experience
What resonates most deeply is the journey of the character Tim and how his Catholic background intertwines – sometimes painfully, sometimes creatively – with his sexual orientation and his relationships.
The Harrowing Reality of Anti-Gay Laws: One Refugee’s Story
“I hope to find a place where I could live without risking my life.”
A Feminist and Queer Vision of a Renewed Catholic Church
“Writing this book was an act of faith and courage. We believe deeply that the Church is a living reality, broader, more real, and more welcoming than it may appear. It is a place where everyone should be able to recognize themselves.”