When we think of Catholic LGBT teaching, most of us think automatically of the well-known rules on sexual acts (easily summarised in three little words - “Don’t do it”). But in fact there’s far, far more - much of it…
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Reading Scripture With A Queer Eye
“Gospel”, from “Godspell“, means literally “Good News”, or “Glad Tidings” - which is why one modern Bible translation calls itself “Good News for Modern Man”. Sadly, for queer Christians, the Bible is far too often seen not as good news…
Refocussing: Sharing
My continuing reflections on refocussing and restructuring this site have reminded me of two things I have come to neglect over recent months. The first is that I began my journey by regularly reading a handful of experienced bloggers who…
Margaret Farley and Catholic Sexual Teaching: “Grave Harm to the Faithful”?
A favourite phrase of the Vatican when castigating those of whom they disapprove, is that they are “confusing the faithful”, used for example against New Ways Ministry. When they released their now notorious “notification” against Sr Margaret Farley’s book on…
Multi-faith Perspectives on the Grace of Gay Marriage
The debate over marriage equality should never be reduced (as the opponents would like) to a simplistic opposition of Christianity (or faith, more broadly) against gay rights. There are secular arguments in favour of gay marriage - and secular arguments…
LGBT Christians, Gay Marriage: The Real Threat to Family
One of the core arguments raised by the Christian right against marriage equality is that it is said to be a threat to traditional families. The claim is bizarre: even within the European/ Western tradition, there is not such thing…
Education Secretary criticises Catholic Education Service for anti-gay marriage petition in schools
Pink News reports that the Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, has issued a confusing decision. Gove has criticised the Catholic Education Service for ‘unintentionally blurring’ the line between faith and the illegal promotion of political views (it advised…
LGBT Ministry: A Mustard Seed Begins to Sprout.
Last Sunday, the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time, part of the Gospel reading was the parable of the mustard seed. Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? t…
Catholic Priest and Government Minister’s Homophobia in Uganda
FURTHER UPDATE - Tuesday 3 July There have been further developments - the High Court hearing in Kampala (where LGBT and Human Rights activists took Ugandan Ethics Minister Simon Lokodo to court for shutting down a LGBT rights convention in…
After Navel-gazing, Gathering and Sharing Resources
Many thanks to the readers who responded to my thoughts on a shift in direction and redesign, with encouragements, either in comments or by email. Apologies to those to whom I have not yet responded directly. I fear it’s been…
