“My partner’s very robust and very self-assured about his sexuality. But even he’s struggled at times remaining within his faith.” “It is a sad fact that for some people, coming out within their own faith context is simply not an option.” These two quotes are taken from a guidance document – Sexuality, Gender Identity and…… Continue reading Sexuality, Gender Identity and Belief (Bulletin 80)
Month: March 2018
“…for he was an old man, and heavy” (Quest Bulletin 80)
This line from the first book of Samuel (4:18) could well describe me now that I am into my seventh decade. To the consternation of my friends and family members I have been piling on the kilograms in recent years. One friend, a doctor, looked at me and simply said, “Exercise!” For a while I…… Continue reading “…for he was an old man, and heavy” (Quest Bulletin 80)
Happy to be both: Lesbian and bisexual Catholic women (Bulletin 80)
Happy to be both: Exploring lesbian and bisexual Catholic women’s experiences of religion and sexuality The following is a summary of the findings of Marie Houghton’s MSC dissertation entitled “Exploring lesbian and bisexual Catholic women’s narratives of religious and sexual identity formation and integration”. Introduction and research aims: Research has shown that many LGBT people…… Continue reading Happy to be both: Lesbian and bisexual Catholic women (Bulletin 80)