Is Vatican Investigation of Fr. Tony Flannery Repeating a Bygone Era? And Other News
Today's post features news about an editorial on the case of Fr. Tony Flannery, a new LGBTQ scholarship at Boston College, and more. Read More
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New Profile of Fr. Bryan Massingale Details His Mission to Seek LGBTQ, Racial Justice
A new profile in The Revealer. an online religion publication, discusses the justice work of Fr. Bryan Massingale, a professor at Fordham University, New York, and one of the foremost Catholic social ethicists. Massingale, who is gay and Black, describes himself as a ‘scholar activist.' He has been compared to a ‘prophet’ for his passionate work in areas of race, sexuality, and gender. Read More
Fr. Martin Shares Trans-Related Letters With Vatican Official Behind Anti-LGBTQ Document
Fr. James Martin, SJ, recently met with officials from the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education, which released an anti-LGBTQ document earlier this summer. Martin shared with them three letters from people writing about their transgender-related experiences. Read More
Father James Martin, Advocate for LGBTQ Catholics, Received by Pope Francis at Vatican
Father James Martin, SJ, author of Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity, was received this morning by Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican. Read More
NEWS NOTES: Trans Health, Fr. Martin, LGBTQ+ Poster, Successful Fundraiser, and Gay Baseball Player
A variety of short news items on topics of Catholic LGBTQ interest. Click the links to learn more. Read More
Fr. Martin’s Second Edition Keeps the LGBT Conversation Moving
“It dawned on me that it’s having someone in a collar say these things, from the pulpit that is really resonating with people” Read More
Support Pours in for Fr. Martin After Lecture Cancellations
Support for Fr. James Martin, SJ, has been strong after lectures by him were cancelled... Read More
Seminary Cancels Fr. Martin’s Talk Due to Criticism of His LGBT Book
The following is a statement by Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry, in response... Read More
In Interviews In All Kinds of Media, Fr. Martin Offers Insights to His New Book
As I’ve noted before, Jesuit Fr. James Martin’s new book Building a Bridge: How the Catholic... Read More
The Impact Fr. Martin’s New Book Is Already Having
The Catholic LGBT sensation of the summer has definitely been the publication of Jesuit Fr.... Read More