I began yesterday, with Sr Jeannine’s thoughts on how Pope Francis is directly impacting pastoral practice for LGBT Catholics. There remains the problem of the difficult Vatican doctrine, which at least on the surface, has not changed at all. To achieve the necessary change, she suggested using a football metaphor, LGBT Catholics need to “run…… Continue reading “Act Justly, Love Mercy”: Sr Jeannine Gramick on Doctrine
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“Act Justly, Love Mercy”: Sr Jeannine Gramick at Quest Conference
Keynote speaker at our annual Quest conference 2017, on the theme, “Act justly, Love Mercy”, was Sr Jeannine Grammick, co-founder of New Ways Ministry in the USA. Here follow some notes I made of her talk, interspersed with my personal response. Sr Jeannine began with a valuable quotation from St Theresa of Avila: “Trust God,…… Continue reading “Act Justly, Love Mercy”: Sr Jeannine Gramick at Quest Conference
The Importance of LGBT Catholics’ Prophetic Role
Much has changed for LGBT Catholics since I first began this site, nearly nine years ago. In the institutional church under Pope Francis’ leadership, there’s been a marked shift to a more pastoral tone, to replace the harsh rhetoric under Pope Benedict XVI. At the Bishops’ Synod on Marriage and Family, even some conservative bishops…… Continue reading The Importance of LGBT Catholics’ Prophetic Role
Conference 2017 “Act Justly, Love Mercy”:Report
Earlier today, we left conference 2017 with joy in our hearts. In her concluding remarks at the end of the final Mass, our chair Ruby Almeida said that her observation of this year’s conference was that it had been marked by a great deal of joy. My discussions with other participants over coffee, waiting for…… Continue reading Conference 2017 “Act Justly, Love Mercy”:Report
“Owning Our Faith” (VIDEO)
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A reflection on Rembrandt’s The Pilgrims of Emmaus
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
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
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