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New Book Presents the Beauty and Wounds of Fr. William McNichol’s Life and Art

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In the new book "All My Eyes See: The Artistic Vocation of Fr. William Hart McNichols," Fr. Bill and theologian Christopher Pramuk explore together McNichols’ biography as an artist, a priest, and a gay man, probing some of the wounds that flower forth in his art. Read More

With “All Are Welcome” as Its Motto, New York Church Persists in LGBTQ+ Journey

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In the National Catholic Reporter, a recent profile of a New York City parish highlighted its efforts to be widely inclusive, including of LGBTQ+ people.  Read More

Review: New Book AIDS & Catholicism Offers LGBTQ Catholics “Hope for a New Future”

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"Hidden Mercy" is a timely work, and its stories call us to action. Michael O’Loughlin’s work provides hope for a new future. Read More

On World AIDS Day, The Story of a Gay Catholic Couple’s Ministry to the Disease’s Victims

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As we commemorate World AIDS Day today, we remember those who have lost their lives and honor all who courageously and lovingly open their arms to the suffering. Since the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1990s, a gay couple in upstate New York have opened their home to people with the disease. Read More

Pope Francis Writes Letter to Gay Catholic In Support Of Catholics Who Ministered During AIDS Crisis

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Pope Francis has commended the ministry of Catholics who cared for victims of HIV/AIDS, doing so in a letter to the author of a new book on the subject. Read More

Hope After the Doom of the Last Days

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Kushner, like Daniel and Mark, chooses to leave us with hope after the doom of the Last Days. Read More

Love, Loss, and the Incarnation: Remembering Tony’s Funeral

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During this Christmas season, many of us may be trying to wrap our hearts and minds around recent challenges and losses, especially those linked to the pandemic or the polarization in the U.S. The story of the birth of Jesus invites reflection on how God meets us not only in the high moments, the joys, but especially and precisely in messy, difficult realities. Read More

Cardinal: God’s First Question Is Not About Sexual Orientation, But About Care for the Poor

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A cardinal has defended his participation in an AIDS fundraiser by suggesting the first question God asks is not about a person's sexual orientation, but about how they treat other people. Read More

Lesbian Softball Coach Fired Over Same-Gender Marriage; Other News Items

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Today's post includes stories about a lesbian softball coach fired for being in a same-gender marriage, another fired church worker's settlement in her discrimination lawsuit, and how the Vatican funded the Elton John biopic.  Read More

For Third Time, Austrian Cardinal Welcomes AIDS Charity to Hold Fundraiser at Cathedral

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Vienna's cardinal again welcomed an AIDS charity to the city's cathedral for an arts fundraiser, one of his many LGBTQ-positive acts in recent years. Read More