Last week, Pew Research reported on the latest update in their continuing series of surveys on American attitudes to same-sex marriage. The headline finding, that for the first time fewer than half the sample opposed gay marriage was widely reported,…
Monthly Archives: October 2010
“Communion” and Catholics for Equality
Communion is a word, and a concept, of central importance to the Catholic faith. The word is most commonly used to describe the sacrament which is at the heart of the Mass, which in turn is what most characteristically defines…
“Finding God in the Erotic”: Fr Donal Godfrey
The Christian faith in general, and the Catholic Church in particular, are widely perceived as being inherently anti-erotic, and hostile to the idea of sexual pleasure, of sex outside of procreation. The perception is well-founded in historical fact. Some early…
Denial of Communion in Minnesota: In Conflict with Church Teaching.
It is not at all clear to me what valid reason there cold have been for the denial of communion to these people. If it was on the grounds that they were politicizing the Mass, it was the Minnesota bishops…
GLBT History Month (in Church): Queer Lovers in Church History
At a time when some Catholic bishops are actively intervening in the political process to prevent gay marriage and gay adoption, it could be helpful to remember that in the long history of the Christian faith, outright hostility to same…
Gay Marriage: Coming (Soon?) to a Church Near You.
It is now widely recognized that the move to marriage equality is irreversible. From polling evidence, the trend is clear. Politically, candidates for office are increasingly recognizing the dangers of homophobic rhetoric, and some are starting to see the value…
GLBT History Month (in Church): Cardinal Borghese (1576 - 1633), Homoerotic Art Lover
October has been declared GLBT history month. Yes, I know I’m a little slow here, but as I noted yesterday, domestic and family issues the last couple of weeks have left me distracted, and severely short of time. No, I…
Say It Again, Loud and Clear This Time: CATHOLICS SUPPORT GAY MARRIAGE!
It feels like a stuck record to say so, but some bishops and the politicos who favour them, still aren’t getting the message, so we have to keep repeating it. Most US Catholics support gay marriage! Support is growing, and…
The Rosary for October: Subversive, Queer. (Repost, with Update)
May is Mary’s month and I Muse at that and wonder why? Her feasts follow reason Dated due to season: Candlemas, Lady Day But the Lady Month, May Why fasten that upon her With a feasting in her honour? -GM…
SS Sergius & Bacchus, Roman Soldiers, Lovers - Saints & Martyrs (October 7th)
The best known of the supposed gay saints, Sergius & Bacchus, were a pair of Roman soldiers and supposed lovers who were martyred in the 4th century, and later recognised as saints. There are two problems with this.In the first…
