On the Feast of All Saints, We Honor Queer Saints
On this Feast Day of All Saints, Roman Catholics celebrate the lives of all saints, both known and unknown within our Tradition. This includes the queer saints! Read More
On Coming Out, Queer Catholic Says “I Think Hope is Huge”
Lizzie Sextro identifies as a faithful Catholic queer woman. She shared about her own coming out story that involved bringing together these multiple identities in what she described as a "difficult process." But she holds onto hope that changing is coming to the church. Read her full story. . . Read More
NEWS NOTES: Transgender Jesus Play Banned, Celebrating Pride in Malta, and More
Pride celebrations last month were particularly joyful in Malta where same-gender marriages had become legalized September 1, 2017. Other news items concern an adoption lawsuit involving Catholic Charities and a banned play about transgender Jesus. Read more... Read More
Is Pope Francis Trying to Revive John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body”?
Has Pope Francis revived Pope John Paul II’s controversial “Theology of the Body” approach to sexual ethics, which is quite critical of LGBT identities and non-heteronormative family structures? One author says "Yes." Here's what that means. . . Read More
New Play About Fr. Mychal Judge Explores Intersection of Faith and Sexuality
John Tranchitella is performing around the United States in My Will and My Life, a one-man play... Read More
Diocese: Pastors Can Deny Funerals to Married Lesbian and Gay Catholics
A second bishop in the U.S. has suggested Catholic funerals be denied to people in same-gender civil marriages, going so far as to suggest the deceased be remembered without being named at all. . . Read More
Catholic School Teacher Fired Over Same-Gender Engagement
I have ruminated long and hard about raising my voice. I’ve considered outlets through which I could speak and I’ve considered silence. For a while, I favored silence, in that perhaps behind-the-scenes discussion could be possible if I didn't make a public deal out of leaving. Events of the past week have made it impossible for me to continue without a fight. Read More
Intimate Conviction Conference Examines Religion’s Role in Criminalization Laws
Two weeks ago, I had the distinct honor of being a speaker at an international conference in Kingston, Jamaica, which focused on the role churches play in the enactment and repeal of laws that criminalize LGBT people. I was the lone Roman Catholic among an impressive array of speakers from Anglican and Protestant churches from places like Canada, the United Kingdom, India, South Africa, Barbados, Jamaica, and many other nations that are or were part of the British Commonwealth. Read More
Theologian and University President Criticize Catholic “Cyber-Militias”
Theologian Massimo Faggioli and President John Petillo of Sacred Heart University have analyzed some of the issues regarding recent social media attacks from “far-right” Catholic groups who use vicious rhetoric against LGBT people. Here's what they had to say . . . Read More
More Bishops Offer Support for Fr. James Martin’s LGBT Book
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