Hearing the Voice of Jesus in a Church that Excludes
Trying to hear the voice of Jesus is difficult as a Catholic and even more difficult as an LGBTQ+ Catholic. It’s nothing short of a miracle that LGBTQ+ people remain in the church. Read More
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Catholic School Community Objects to LGBTQ-Negative Parents’ Outburst at Meeting
Catholic school teachers, administrators, parents, and students in Ontario, Canada, have strongly objected to a group of anti-LGBTQ+ parents who disrupted a school board meeting because some teachers were using “safe space” stickers to demonstrate welcome for LGBTQ+ students. Read More
Pakistani Catholics Defend Pope’s Call to Decriminalize Homosexuality
In Pakistan, Catholic leaders have responded to criticism of Pope Francis’ statement that “being homosexual isn’t a crime.” Francis’ comment, made in a January interview with The Associated Press, has drawn ire from both the Christian minority and the Muslim majority in society. Read More
Vatican Repudiation of “Doctrine of Discovery” Offers Lessons for LGBTQ+ Advocates
While the Vatican's repudiation of the "Doctrine of Discovery" may seem detached from LGBTQ+ issues, we can learn relevant lessons from it regarding the church’s treatment of gender and sexuality. Read More
Canadian Publisher Cancels Catholic Textbook Series Accused of Anti-LGBTQ+ Content
A Canadian publisher is discontinuing a Catholic textbook series after the books were accused of containing homophobic and transphobic content. Read More
Gay Pastoral Worker Celebrates 25 Years of Making Montreal Parish a Welcoming Space
Located in the Village, an historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood in Montreal, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church continues to extend unconditional love for the city's LGBTQ+ Catholic community. Read More
Reconciling the Church’s “Colonizing Mentality” Towards LGBTQ+ People
As a gay Catholic, I see Pope Francis' approach to addressing the residential schools as a model for how the church might one day reconcile with LGBTQ+ Catholics who have been harmed and excluded. Read More
Archdiocese Apologies to LGBTQ+ Society Three Years After Discrimination Occurred
Three years after an LGBTQ+ society was prohibited from renting a Catholic parish’s community center for an event, the organization has received an apology for the exclusion by the local archdiocese. Read More
Irish Bishops Approve LGBTQ-Negative Sex Education Program; And Other News
Today's post includes stories about the Irish church's new sex education program, one Jesuit's review of "The Power of the Dog," and more. Read More
Three Vignettes on LGBTQ Ministry from a Passionist Priest
For Pride Month, we invited Passionist Father John Lee, C.P., an ally and long-time minister with the LGBTQ community, to reflect on what he has learned from his pastoral experiences. Read More