Month: June 2016

After the Hurt, We Need Healing

The following statement in response to Pope Francis’ apology to gay Catholics has been approved by our chair, Ruby Almeida: Quest welcomes Pope Francis’ clear words of apology to lesbian and gay Catholics. We share the view of some LGBT people who point out that this could and should have gone further, but there is…… Continue reading After the Hurt, We Need Healing

A Papal Apology: How Should Quest Respond (Opinion)

Responding to Pope Francis’ unambiguous apology to gay people, James Martin wrote on his facebook page (Francis said) “Christians must say sorry and not only for this. They must ask forgiveness, not just say sorry” and also ask God’s pardon. “It is a word that we forget a lot today,” he said. Pope Francis is…… Continue reading A Papal Apology: How Should Quest Respond (Opinion)

Pope Francis’ Apology to Gay People

I’ve been expecting this for some time – I just didn’t think it would come quite so quickly, even though it is desperately overdue. Pope Francis: Catholic Church should apologize to gay people and others it has marginalized Pope Francis says gays — and all the other people the church has marginalized, such as the…… Continue reading Pope Francis’ Apology to Gay People

A Catholic Obligation for a Gay Apology?

A notable and extremely welcome feature of last year’s family synod was the apology offered by the entire German speaking bishops’ small group to the gay and lesbian community, for the harm done to them by the church. That call was later repeated by Bishop Doyle of Northampton, on his return to the UK. Now,…… Continue reading A Catholic Obligation for a Gay Apology?

“Traditional Biblical Values” – Rev Susan Russell Sermon (Video)

In the Episcopal Church (and wider Anglican communion), the next to last Sunday of the year is known as “Bible Sunday”, with a collect that reads: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may…… Continue reading “Traditional Biblical Values” – Rev Susan Russell Sermon (Video)

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