Yesterday, January 6th, the Church celebrated the great Feast of the Epiphany - the feast where Jesus is shown to the world, revealed. Where he comes out. At the Church of the Assumption, Warwick Street, the Soho Masses community celebrated…
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Archbishop Nichols’ Letter to the Soho Masses Congregation
As the press and internet have been abuzz with grossly misleading reports that Archbishop Nichols has “ended” the Soho Masses which have been celebrated for the last six years for LGBT Catholics, their families and friends at the Church of…
To Soho Mass Foes: “Be Careful What You Wish For”
There’s going to be an enormous amount of discussion tomorrow, both before and after Mass. As I’ve already had my say extensively, in email and on-line, I hope to keep my own mouth shut unless directly asked, and concentrate on…
The Vatican “Mess” Over Gay Mass
Among the numerous commentaries on the move of the Westminster Masses for LGBT Catholics, their friends and families from Soho to Mayfair, is one by Andrew Brown, at the Guardian. Like many other commentaries, this contains some factual errors (the…
“Soho Masses”: A Time for Prayer and Reflection
Up until now, my public commentary on the imminent move from Warwick Street to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, has focused on what I am deeply convinced are major advantages in this opportunity, as we begin a…
About Me (and QTC): Updated
Earlier this week, I had a request from Symon Hill of Queers for Christ, for permission to republish one of my posts at his own site - which of course, I gladly agreed to. He then asked me for some…
A Strictly Personal Reflection
On Monday afternoon, I will be meeting up with the Jesuit Provincial, whom I happen to know personally, from my CLC days in Johannesburg, when I was the newly appointed regional co-ordinator for Johannesburg, and he was our newly appointed…
Quote of the Day: Timothy Radcliffe
“I’m a good old Catholic,” he said. “But to me that means that no one should be rejected. It is not my concern as a priest to probe into men’s souls: I don’t ask heterosexual people what they get up…
We need Gay Masses beyond Soho
I really wish I had seen this, when originally published, at the Tablet back in March. Events have overtaken us. It’s extremely unlikely that we ever will see “Soho style” Masses anywhere, least of all in Soho, after this week’s…
Breaking News: Anglican Church Will Accept Gay Bishops
Church of England rules gay men in civil partnerships can become bishops The Church of England has agreed that gay clergy in civil partnerships can become bishops so long as they remain sexually abstinent, a decision that looks set to…
