Catholic teaching on “homosexuality” is clear - but has much, much more to say than just the well - known bits about genital acts. First, there’s this, from the CDF “Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the…
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IDAHO 2014: “Living in Prophetic Hope”
May 17th will be marked around the world as the International Day Against Homophobia - “IDAHO”. In London this year, Christians will be marking the day at St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, with a workshop titled “Living in Prophetic…
Fear of the Light
(Found on facebook).
For Gay Catholics, “12 Steps to Recovery” (From Catholic Guilt)
The Catholic “Courage” ministry for gay and lesbians wishing to live in complete conformity with Vatican sexual doctrine, has a “12 step” program based on that of the AA. Unlike the infamous “ex - gay” and “conversion therapy” programs offered…
Orthotoxic Catholicism: An Example
I’ve sometimes been attacked at conservative Catholic sites for my occasional use of the term “orthotoxic Catholics”, on the mistaken assumption that I apply the words to all conservatives, or to those who disagree with me (on gay marriage, or…
Christians Should ‘Repent’ over ‘Wicked’ Attitude to Homosexuality - Archbishop
Last week, the Mexican bishop of Santillo,Bishop Raul Vera, criticized homophobia as illness. In related news, the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury has labelled the traditional Christian attitude to homosexuality as “wicked” - and urged Christians to repent. (In doing so,…
Catholic Bishop: “Homophobia is an illness”
Introducing a report yesterday on a Jesuit scholar who says it is time to stop using the language of “disordered” in discussions about same - sex orientation or LGBT people, Frank DeBenardo of New Ways Ministry wrote: In my over…
Is Francis Cracking Down on Catholic Homophobia?
In a fascinating article at the Washington Post, Maureen Tilley puts Pope Francis’ famous words about gay Catholics, “Who Am I to Judge?” into a broader theological context. She notes that just a day later, came the resignation of a…
Support Pope Francis - Sign the Petition
Hatred and discrimination in the name of religion lead, are immensely damaging to young LGBT lives - and also contrary to Catholic teaching. Pope Francis’ words go a long way to restoring a balance to public perceptions, thereby encouraging greater…
Lest We Forget: Remember the Ashes of Our Martyrs
For Ash Wednesday, I reminded readers here that the season of Lent is also a “joyful” season, an aspect that should not be ignored. We should never forget though, that it is also a solemn time, above all a time…
