Reviewers Offer More Varied Reactions to Fr. James Martin’s Book, “Building a Bridge”

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More than a year after first publishing Building a Bridge on LGBT issues in the Catholic Church, Fr. James Martin, SJ's book has continued to stir conversation. Today's post highlights a few more reactions with links provided for further reading. Read More

Fr. James Martin Urges Welcome and Respect for LGBT Catholics at WMF

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The movement in the United States and around the world to create LGBT-friendly parishes, which has worked for decades to welcome and include marginalized and alienated people, finally came into its own this week when, at the Vatican-sponsored World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Jesuit Father James Martin addressed the gathering about creating inclusive Catholic communities. Read More

Vatican Invites Fr. James Martin to Present on LGBT Issues at World Meeting of Families 2018

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The upcoming World Meeting of Families (WMF) has invited Fr. James Martin, SJ, to present on welcoming LGBT people in parishes. Read More

Have Catholic Theologians Been Too Quiet About Fr. James Martin’s “Building a Bridge”?

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The blog Daily Theology had an interesting back-and-forth about Fr. James Martin, SJ's new book, Building a Bridge. The conversation centered on whether academic theologians were sufficiently engaged a book that has made sizeable waves in the Church, and what it means to do public theology. Read More

INTERVIEW: Fr. James Martin on the Second Edition of “Building a Bridge”

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Today, Bondings 2.0 features an interview with Fr. Martin about what has been added in the new edition, how he responds to critics, and why the book has both challenged and consoled him. Read More

Is Fr. James Martin the “Scariest Catholic in America”?

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Is Fr. James Martin, SJ, the "scariest Catholic in America"? Frank Bruni, a columnist for The New York Times, took up this question after right-wing attacks forced one New Jersey parish to cancelled a scheduled lecture by Martin. Read More

After Lecture Cancelled, Fr. James Martin Reflects on How Church Can Respond to Bullying

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Yet another lecture by Fr. James Martin, SJ, has been interrupted due to right-wing pressure, which led Martin to reflect on how the Church can oppose such hostility and bullying. Read More

Against Right-Wing Pressure, Catholic Bishop and College Stand by Fr. James Martin

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A Catholic college and Pennsylvania bishop are the latest public supporters of Fr. James Martin, SJ, after they refused to concede to right-wing activists who wanted the priest disinvited from a scheduled speaking appearance. Read More

Bishops’ Support Grows for Fr. James Martin and “Building a Bridge”

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As the conversation around Fr. James Martin’s most recent book Building a Bridge continues, more voices have spoken in affirmation of Martin and his call for dialogue between the Church and the LGBT community. Read More

More Bishops Offer Support for Fr. James Martin’s LGBT Book

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More bishops have offered their support for Fr. James Martin, SJ's book on LGBT issues in the church, Building a Bridge, though not all episcopal reviews have been positive. Read More