The Catholic Spring has gone global, with the publication of a notable “Jubilee Declaration on Church Authority”, sponsored by a range of top Catholic theologians, from countries on all continents. That the institutional Catholic Church is in a state of…
Monthly Archives: November 2012
LGBT Bloggers Write on “The Queer God”.
Here’s a worthwhile project I wish I had known about before. While exploring the LGBT blogger links in Slacktivist’s list, I came across reference to the Anarchist Reverend’s “Queer Theology Synchroblog 2012“, for which he had issued an open invitation…
Catholic Adoption Agency Refused Right to Discriminate
In a welcome ruling, a Catholic adoption agency that hoped to overturn a Charities Commission that it was not permitted to discriminate against same - sex couples as potential parents, has lost its appeal. The lesson is clear - in…
"Blue - Eyed Ennis", on All the Saints
Blue - Eyed Ennis is a site which is Catholic in every sense - eclectic, serious and reflective, but also (at times) light - hearted and fun, calling to mind the words of Hillaire Belloc: Wherever the Catholic sun doth…
Professor Tina Beattie’s Alleged “Dissent”: Text of the Letter to the Times
The British theologian Professor Tina Beattie has had an appointment as visiting fellow to the University of San Diego suddenly dismissed, allegedly for expressing “dissent” from Catholic teaching. The university has not provided any specific examples of the dissent they…
“Queer Pewroots” (Updated).
An expanded, consolidated listing, including those at the Slacktivist site, my own favourites, and suggestions found at sites recommended in either of those. This list is presented in the spirit of comprehensiveness, not as a recommendation - so much will…
“Centre for the Study of Christianity and Sexuality”
For those who continue to think of homosexuality and Christianity as incompatible, this statement may come as a surprise, but is in fact one which is becoming accepted by a significant number of (heterosexual) people working in the field of…
Let Us Remember, for Nov 1st: All (Gay) Saints
Are there gay saints? Some sources say clearly yes, listing numerous examples. Others dispute the idea, saying either that the examples quoted are not officially recognised, or denying that they were gay because we do not know that they were…
