Most people think they know what the Catholic Church teaches about homosexuality, which can be simply summed up as “don’t do it”. That much is true – just as the Church also says “don’t do it” to married heterosexual couples who want to use contraception, or to unmarried couples, or to single people who want…… Continue reading Catholic Teaching and Homosexuality: Introduction
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What Quest Does – and Aims to Do.
Reflecting on the problem of religious homophobia a few days ago, I out the question, “How should Quest respond?”. I and the rest of the Quest national committee been giving a lot of thought to the core nature of our purpose and activities, as we prepare for a “strategy weekend” at the end of the month, at…… Continue reading What Quest Does – and Aims to Do.
Religious Homophobia: How Should Quest Respond?
In the days immediately after the news broke of the Orlando gay nightclub massacre, I noted at Queering the Church that the responses by Catholic bishops, and even by Pope Francis, did not include any recognition that this was not just a crime of violence by an Islamist jihadist, but was specifically targeted at gay…… Continue reading Religious Homophobia: How Should Quest Respond?
Orlando: Religion and Homophobia
Consider the facts: The killer in Orlando was a Muslim, and his target was gay men. It’s been reported that he had recently been “angered” by the sight of two men kissing. Across the country, another man was arrested on his way to a gay pride parade, armed with an alarming cache of weapons. He…… Continue reading Orlando: Religion and Homophobia
3 LGBT Groups Invited to Major German Catholic Gathering.
In Germany today, Catholics gathered in Leipzig for the start of a three-day major event, the “Catholic Conference Day”, which has been held every two years since 1848 (except for an interruption during the National Socialist period). With over 1000 different exhibitions and events, some 30 000 visitors are expected. Organized by the Central Committee of…… Continue reading 3 LGBT Groups Invited to Major German Catholic Gathering.
Embracing Sexuality and Spirituality
For Quest’s conference 2016, “Feathers on the Breath of God”, we will be investigating gender, sexuality and spirituality. The keynote speakers will be looking particularly at issues of gender, but there will also be a workshop on sexuality and spirituality – topics which are too easily assumed to be in conflict for LGBT people. In…… Continue reading Embracing Sexuality and Spirituality
Gender Paranoia – and Gender Facts
In Washington D.C. for a National Prayer Breakfast, Cardinal Robert Sarah has described gay marriage as “poison” and attacked transgender rights as a form of ideological colonialism. “[T]hrough a demonic ‘gender ideology,’ a deadly impulse that is being experienced in a world increasingly cut off from God through ideological colonialism.” Cardinal Sarah, is an African,…… Continue reading Gender Paranoia – and Gender Facts
Chair’s Report, May 2016
Report to the Quest National Committee by our chair, Ruby Almeida, at the committee meeting held May 14th 2016: Amoris Laetitia The much anticipated Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia (Joy of Love), created a flurry of responses from numerous Catholic and secular organisations. Many were negative about the lack of reference to LGBT…… Continue reading Chair’s Report, May 2016
Stonewall School Role Models visit
The weather in London was horrid all day but the four hour drive to Preston was met with clear, blue skies and sunshine. I was on a Stonewall Schools Role Model visit to Brownedge St. Mary’s School and it was a wonderful and inspiring occasion for so many reasons. I…… Continue reading Stonewall School Role Models visit
Downtime is up!
Apologies to anyone who had trouble accessing the website in the past couple of days. There were some gremlins afoot.Continue reading Downtime is up!
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