Jesus sits behind the table looking up in prayer while holding a loaf of bread in his hands. On his right, one of the pilgrims leans backwards with his hands folded; while on his left, the other has moved his chair away from the table and gazes with utter attention at Jesus. Behind him…… Continue reading A reflection on Rembrandt’s The Pilgrims of Emmaus
Month: June 2017
Religion and Homophobia: VIDEO
Listen to this to this reflection by the Jesuit Institute (South Africa), released for the anniversary of the Orlando Pulse killings:Continue reading Religion and Homophobia: VIDEO
James Martins Building a Bridge: “Brave, Prophetic and Inspiring”
Brave, prophetic and inspiring are among the plaudits handed out to a book that will be released soon, Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity, written by Fr James Martin, SJ, a regular contributor to the magazine America. Fr James is…… Continue reading James Martins Building a Bridge: “Brave, Prophetic and Inspiring”
Book Review: Conclave
Conclave by Richard Harris. (Publisher: Hutchinson. Paperback 978-0-0919-5918-0) In a letter addressed to the Christians in the city of Corinth, written either in AD 95 or 96 and attributed to Pope St Clement I (he was Bishop of Rome from AD 92 to 101), the author rebukes them for their dissensions, outbursts of anger and…… Continue reading Book Review: Conclave
Quest Partners With Stonewall to Counter Bullying in Catholic Schools
Catholic teaching is clear, on the importance of opposition to homophobia, in any form: It is deplorable that homosexual persons have been and are the object of violent malice in speech or in action. Such treatment deserves condemnation from the Church’s pastors wherever it occurs. (CDF) It is deeply regrettable though, that even this sentiment…… Continue reading Quest Partners With Stonewall to Counter Bullying in Catholic Schools
Return to Walsingham 2017
We shall be returning to Walsingham this year, 6th-8th October and would be delighted if members can join us. The Shrine at Walsingham was built in 1061 as a memorial to the Annunciation, and was destroyed during the Reformation. In 1934, the restored Slipper Chapel re-opened as the RC National Shrine to our Lady and…… Continue reading Return to Walsingham 2017
My Prayer for Pentecost by Sister Joan Chittister, OSB
The Holy Spirit embodies the life force of the universe, the power of God, the animating energy present in all things and captured by none. On this great feast of Pentecost, the coming of the Spirit of God, I invite you to pray with me: May the Gifts of the Holy Spirit bring fire to…… Continue reading My Prayer for Pentecost by Sister Joan Chittister, OSB
Pentecost: the earthquake that shakes the human heart
On 22nd May 2015, people in Kent were woken at 2.52am to a sound like that of a bomb exploding, beds shaking, windows rattling and doors opening, the result of a 4.2 magnitude earthquake originating 13km off the coast, close to the town of Sandwich. The following day my sister, who lives in the county, told…… Continue reading Pentecost: the earthquake that shakes the human heart
MENTAL HEALTH IN LGBTQ COMMUNITIES: Building Resilience
Four members of Quest East Midlands attended this event that was convened by Professor Julie Fish, Reader in Social Work & Health Inequalities and Director of the Centre for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Research at De Montfort University (DMU). The event was part of De Montfort Uni’s “Pride” month that happens each February (to…… Continue reading MENTAL HEALTH IN LGBTQ COMMUNITIES: Building Resilience
Faith, religion and LGBT mental health problems
In 2012, a Gallup poll conducted in the United States revealed that faith, across all the major faith traditions, is associated with greater positive mental well-being. Religion and spirituality can be a source of great strength in people’s lives, instilling a sense of belonging and community and fostering a desire to improve oneself. Unfortunately, for…… Continue reading Faith, religion and LGBT mental health problems
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