A reader has placed this note as a comment to my post: “Share your stories: It’s a Theological Obligation“. It’s crying out (literally) for a response. I don’t know how. Do any of my readers have any sound ideas? Hi…
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Christie’s Ban on Conversion Therapy Supported by Catholic Teaching
California was the first to do it, now New Jersey has followed suit - prohibited gay conversion therapy for minors. Gay rights advocates hopeful after Christie signs bill banning conversion therapy TRENTON — Licensed therapists in New Jersey are now…
The “Distorted Christian Tradition” of the Sodomy Myth (1)
Not everything that exists in the Church must for that reason be also a legitimate tradition; in other words, not every tradition that arises in the Church is a true celebration and keeping present of the mystery of Christ. There…
“Who Are We To Judge?” (Video Series)
“Who Are We To Judge?” is a video series on the Ignatian Network Youtube YouTube channel, which explores where LGBT individuals fit within the Catholic Church. In the second in the series, a selection of openly gay Catholic men describe how not only does their Catholic faith help them to deal with their gay identity, but also the converse - being openly gay helps to strengthen their Catholic faith.
Earlier, the first in the series, two Jesuit priests discussed how it is that being gay is not in any way in conflict with the Catholic faith:
You CAN Make A Difference. (Yes, YOU!)
A few months ago, at “Single Dad Laughing”, Dan Pearce wrote a post called “I’m Christian, unless you’re gay“, in which he wrote about a friend of his, Jacob, who is gay. And closeted. I’m not going to try to…
How Quest is Promoting LGBT Catholic Integrity
I’ve already described why it is that LGBT Catholics need help and support in reconciling two important parts of their make - up, their Catholic faith and inherent affectional orientation. I have also outlined how the integration of our sexuality…
Sexual Integrity in Catholic Teaching
Before describing quite how groups like Quest help lesbian and gay Catholics to live lives of sexual integrity, when need to consider the entire concept in Catholic teaching, an important element applicable to people of any orientation. This is spelled…
The Gay Catholic Quest for Dignity, Integrity.
For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. - Matt 18:20 That’s any two or three - including two or three gay and lesbian people. Catholic teaching on LGBT people is crystal clear: we…
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…
Pope Francis, and Gay Priests
The very welcome change in tone by Pope Francis when speaking about gay people, shifting from Benedict’s harshness to a flat refusal to judge, will bring new attention to the phenomenon of gay priests. We cannot know for sure what…
