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Unexpected Grace: How a Welcoming Parish Softened One LGBTQ Catholic’s Heart

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An LGBTQ parishioner in Washington, D.C. has experienced a spiritual renewal in which they discovered a warm and loving environment at his local Catholic parish that softened their hardened attitudes toward the church. Read More

Ignatian Family Demands Justice for LGBTQ Community at #IFTJ19

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As 2,000+ students, teachers, and campus ministers from Jesuit high schools, colleges, and parishes gathered in Washignton, D.C. metro area this weekend for the annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ), justice for the LGBTQ community took center stage. Read More

Jesuit H.S. Denies Teacher Was Fired Because He Is Gay

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A Jesuit high school in Chicago is denying allegations it fired a gay teacher because... Read More

Remembering Fr. John McNeill, Gay Prophet and Pioneer, on All Saints' Day

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John J. McNeill's canonization may be years away, but as Catholics mark today's Solemnity of All Saints, we celebrate certain he is among the saints in heaven. McNeill's passing into new life comes in a fall where the church itself is gradually dying to prejudice and misunderstanding and passing into a more inclusive life. Read More

With a Call for Compassion, Jesuit Scholastic Comes Out as Gay

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Because we know that so many priests and members of religious communities are gay and... Read More

Open Letter to Pope Francis: Help Save My Vocation

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Guest Blogger: In an open letter to Pope Francis,  Benjamin Brenkert explains his decision to... Read More

Jesuit Pastor Resigns from Priesthood to Protest Patriarchy

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A Jesuit priest who is almost 80 years old and who served in leadership roles... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: The Cardinal and Colbert

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan and television personality Stephen Colbert engaged in a widely-publicized conversation at Fordham... Read More