Three Vignettes on LGBTQ Ministry from a Passionist Priest

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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

How Can I Stay? Finding Manna in the Desert of Exclusion

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How could I stay in an institution that made God’s love so small, so exclusive? Read More

Coming Out Was “Nothing Short of Divine Intervention,” Writes Bisexual Catholic Leader

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When I did emerge as an out bisexual man, it was nothing short of a divine intervention. Read More

Author’s Debut Novel Features Queer Catholic Protagonist with a Happy Ending

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For LGBTQ youth, Catholic school can be a fraught experience. In a debut novel, The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School, Sonora Reyes gives the protagonist who is a queer, Catholic school student a happy ending. Read More

As Pride Month Begins, Reflections on Marriage from a Gay Catholic

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Getting married to Damian was an act of faith that has yielded grace upon grace. Read More

Gay Church Worker Who Resigned After Hate Crimes Speaks at Vatican Conference

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A gay church worker who resigned due to right wing hate crimes recently addressed a Vatican conference on the relationship between Amoris Laetitia and LGBTQ people. Read More

New Article Profiles the Spiritual Joy and Innovation of Queer Latinx Catholics

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Queer Latinx Catholics are finding new ways to cultivate spiritual joy by placing an emphasis on the Gospels, nurturing personal spirituality, and building supportive relationships. Read More

Nonbinary Delegate to Germany’s Synodal Way Shares Hopes, Concerns About Process

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It‘s a special kind of joy to be connected to other queer people in church in this way. For me, the visibility of other trans and nonbinary people especially gives me hope and renews my conviction that I‘m fighting for the right reasons. Read More

For LGBTQ People, What Does It Mean to “Pray for Vocations” with Pope Francis?

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What does it mean to “pray for vocations”? Today is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, and Pope Francis once again is reframing how the people of God should think about an issue. His message is quite relevant for LGBTQ people. Read More

Catholic Mother with Transgender Child Writes on Fears of Returning to Church

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A Catholic parent of a transgender person is hesitant about stepping back into her parish after shifting to virtual services during the pandemic. Read More