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Delegate Fr. James Martin Reflects on LGBTQ+ Opposition at Synod Assembly

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With the second General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality beginning next week, delegate Fr. James Martin, S.J., offered reflections on last year’s assembly and LGBTQ+ issues. Read More

Is Light for LGBTQ+ Catholics Coming from the Day of Wrath or the Sun of Justice?

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As a gay man in the Church, I am constantly torn between the “glass half-empty” and “glass half-full” views – or more in keeping with the imagery at hand, the question of “Is that light the coming Day of Wrath, blazing like an oven – or is it the Sun of Justice, with its healing rays?” Read More

Come and Drink the Water of Life

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As another summer rolls around, a cool drink sounds good, but what else are we thirsty for, particularly as queer people? Read More

Pope Francis: World’s Pastor, Enforcer of Doctrine—or Spiritual Director?

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Pope Francis’s declarations on LGBTQ issues have been producing spiritual whiplash. On one hand we have “Who am I to judge?” and “God made you like this. God loves you like this.” On the other, we have a reaffirmation that seminaries should not admit gay men, and no indication that Francis plans to alter basic church teaching on sexuality. How should we understand this complex--or contradictory?--figure? Read More