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Treasures Hidden in LGBTQ+ Lives

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To LGBTQ+ Catholics, the presence of God is the treasure hidden in the field of your own life. I, and we all, need your buried treasures. Read More

We Must Sow LGBTQ+ Seeds in the Synod, Even When Most Fail

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Yet, the bulk of the parable and Jesus' explanation is not actually about the apparent heroes, the seeds in rich soil. Instead, more attention is paid to the failures. Three-quarters of the seeds cast out by the parable's sower simply died. But this is not about failure. Read More

Are Queer Catholics Reading the Same Scripture as Some Church Leaders?

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As a queer Catholic, sometimes I sit in Mass and wonder if our church leaders are reading the same scripture that I am. Today’s readings are one of those moments. Read More

Living Authentically as an LGBTQ+ Catholic Is Worth the Sacrifice

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For LGBTQ folks, living into one’s God-given sexual and gender identity comes with sacrifices. It’s not popular to admit this idea. Read More

“The Scars Embody Liberation”: A Transgender Catholic’s Call for Self-Care

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Many LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies proclaimed the simple truth that gender-affirming care is self-care. Read More

We Are Jesus’ Hands, Feet, and Beating Heart for LGBTQ+ Inclusion

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When it came time to take Communion, I walked in line to receive, wearing my rainbow ribbon, now happily married. “Will my friend deny me the Eucharist? Will he hesitate?" Read More

What’s So Queer About the Ascension?

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If the Ascension isn’t “absurdity” and “exaggeration” I don’t know what it is! Jesus is talking to his disciples, then suddenly raised up physically above them, then hidden behind a cloud, and then two strangers show up out of nowhere and start lecturing his friends? I’ve seen drag shows with less drama. Read More

Encountering Hope in the Story of Emmaus

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As I read and prayed over today’s gospel reading, the Road to Emmaus story, thinking about the church’s relationship with the LGBTQ+ community, the word that came to me was “encounter.” Read More

Real Life, In Person, Up Close, In the Flesh

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I can’t help but wonder that a big reason that Pope Francis has been so LGBTQ-friendly is because of his deep friendships with two gay men, Yayo Grassi and Juan Carlos Cruz. Read More

“The Sorrow in My Heart is Deeper than Ever.”

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As I write this reflection, the sorrow in my heart is deeper than ever. I see and hear in the person of Jesus those in the LGBTQIA+ community and especially those transgender and nonbinary persons who have experienced this same betrayal. Read More