For LGBTQ Catholics, Being Vulnerable Is Not a Weakness, But a Testament of God’s Love
LGBTQ+ Catholics encounter immense hostility, yet we remain faithful servants to the very Church that rejects us time and time again.
Michael Sennett (he/him/his) is the Director of Communications and Media Specialist at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill, MA. He has participated in LGBTQ+ ministry since 2014. In 2018, he received his undergraduate degree in communications with a minor in religious studies. Michael finds many joys in his faith and appreciates the testimonies of queer spirituality.
LGBTQ+ Catholics encounter immense hostility, yet we remain faithful servants to the very Church that rejects us time and time again.
Why are people scandalized by the fact that LGBTQ+ people receive the grace of God?
If I had a quarter for every time someone questioned why I do not leave the Catholic Church, I would have a boatload of money. Being openly transgender and Catholic, folks from nearly every background have quizzed me about why I remain.
On this Fifth Sunday of Easter, Michael Sennett reflects on how do we answer Jesus’ call to move forward in the storm of COVID-19 and a church that fails to include LGBTQ people if we do not know the way?
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