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Knowing the Divine in the Trinity and Queer Time

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I think this “neither here nor there,” non-linear approach to time has important meanings for how we are to live as Catholics, and I think that Queer Catholics are particularly knowledgeable of this way of living. Read More

Hearing the Voice of Jesus in a Church that Excludes

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Trying to hear the voice of Jesus is difficult as a Catholic and even more difficult as an LGBTQ+ Catholic. It’s nothing short of a miracle that LGBTQ+ people remain in the church. 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

New Book, “Hearts Ablaze,” Offers Biblical Parables from a Queer Perspective

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A new book offers a “fresh reading of ancient stories,” answering the question, “Where is queerness in Scripture?” 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

Sent Forth with New Eyes

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Today we especially remember the blind man from Siloam. But what does blindness truly mean in this story, especially for LGBTQ+ people and allies? Read More

At the Well, Alex Meets Grace and Finds Love

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In the following dialogue, I place myself in the role of the Samaritan woman who, considering she is going to the well at midday, instead of the morning with the rest of the community, has been shunned by society and keeps herself hidden to avoid any ridicule. Read More

Jesus’ Transfiguration: What a Queer Story!

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What relevance does the Transfiguration have for all of us as disciples of Christ, here in the second week of Lent, and for us as LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies, in particular? Read More

Fired Gay Church Worker Writes on Turning the Other Cheek in a Synodal Church

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Turning the other cheek meant letting go and finding solace in my powerlessness. In this way, Jesus’ liberating hand frees me from my instinct to fight back, to flee to false securities, or to freeze in negative feelings. Read More

We Are Called to Joyfully—And Inclusively—Perfect the Law

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Let us rejoice in the movement of the Holy Spirit through Pope Francis, but let’s also remember that it is the Holy Spirit — not the pope or any other leader— who is moving this Church and the entire world in a more loving, inclusive, and welcoming direction for LGBTQ people. Read More