The fourth annual Mass for LGBT+ Catholics, their families and friends, organised by the Diocese of Nottingham, took place in the parish church of the Sacred Heart in Leicester on All Souls’ Day (2nd November). The celebrant was Fr Simon Robson OP, assisted by the two parish deacons, the Reverend Bill Myers and the Reverend…… Continue reading Nottingham Diocese: LGBT+ Mass in Leicester – 2nd November
Month: September 2019
Reflection: Good Times & Bum Times
Good times and bum times, I’ve seen them all/And, my dear, I’m still here/Plush velvet sometimes/Sometimes just pretzels and beer, but I’m here. These lines from the song, “I’m still here”, written by Stephen Sondheim and featured in the 1971 musical Follies, have a poignancy about them. During 2018, I…… Continue reading Reflection: Good Times & Bum Times
Book Review: Sex on Earth as it is in Heaven
Patricia Beattie Jung, Sex on Earth as it is in Heaven: A Christian Eschatology of Desire, State University of New York Press. This not a book for the faint hearted. The title itself for me I found off putting in its suggestion of “Sex in Heaven”. Such speculation as to how it will be I…… Continue reading Book Review: Sex on Earth as it is in Heaven
Book Review: A Stranger and You Welcomed Me: A Call to Mercy and Solidarity with Migrants and Refugees
Pope Francis, A stranger and You Welcomed Me: A Call to Mercy and Solidarity with Migrants and Refugees, Robert Ellsberg, ed., Orbis, Maryknoll, 2018 This book provides a valuable resource in gathering together homilies, addresses and commentaries by Pope Francis on the subject of migrants and refugees. Part 1 contains 24 entries under the heading…… Continue reading Book Review: A Stranger and You Welcomed Me: A Call to Mercy and Solidarity with Migrants and Refugees
Book Review: In the Closet of the Vatican
In the Closet of the Vatican: Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy by Frédéric Martel (English translation by Shaun Whiteside, Bloomsbury, 2019) Before reading this book, I thought I had a fair idea of the high proportion of gay clerics in the ranks of the institutional Church. After reading it, I realise that I had badly underestimated the…… Continue reading Book Review: In the Closet of the Vatican
Diversity in the classroom
Quest receives a mention in the current edition of The Tablet (14 September 2019 – Celebrating diversity in the classroom). The article written by Sidonie Bertrand-Shelton, head of education programmes at Stonewall, discusses the importance of teaching love, respect and acceptance in Catholic schools, and in all faith schools. Sidonie writes that it is important that young…… Continue reading Diversity in the classroom
Gay Conversion Therapy – a gay Catholic speaks out
Timothy, a gay Catholic who felt called to the priesthood, courageously speaks abou the distressing experience of undergoing gay conversion therapy on advice he wasContinue reading Gay Conversion Therapy – a gay Catholic speaks out
LGBTQI+ people held in detention: LEND YOUR VOICE
UKLGIG has launched the #LendYourVoice campaign with 28 LGBTQI+ celebrities and influencers to share the stories of LGBTQI+ people who have been held within the UK immigration detention system. They are releasing one video on Twitter every day for 28 days. Celebrities and influencers involved in the campaign include Great British Bake Off star Rav Bansal,…… Continue reading LGBTQI+ people held in detention: LEND YOUR VOICE
BAME people and charities – an online survey
The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) and Voice4Change are carrying out research to understand what people connected to charities think about race equality, diversity and inclusivity in the sector. This online survey will take around 20 minutes to complete. The survey closes on 30 September 2019. The survey is designed to be…… Continue reading BAME people and charities – an online survey
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