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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

Dignity USA celebrates 50th anniversary

Dignity USA celebrated its 50th anniversary with a conference over July 4th weekend. The conference titled “True to Ourselves, True to the Spirit”, gave attendees the opportunity to reflect on the organisation’s past as well as its future. Theologian Mary Hunt, one of the keynote speakers, said the conference was a moment for “rejoicing” because…… Continue reading Dignity USA celebrates 50th anniversary

Another great Quest Conference

This year’s Quest Conference in Winchester reportedly went well with two brilliant, informative and thought-provoking speakers, Mary McAleese (pictured below with Mark Dowd) and Sam Hall. One delegate commented that the venue and the food were both good. A report on the conference will appear in the Autumn Quest Bulletin which should be going out…… Continue reading Another great Quest Conference

Nottingham Diocese LGBT+ ministry

Bishop Patrick McKinney of Nottingham has been clear about the welcome that LGBT+ Catholics should receive in his diocese. He has authorised the following statement: “Bishop Patrick wishes everybody a warm welcome in the diocese; that includes, in an explicit way, members of the LGBT+ community. To demonstrate and share the Good News of God’s…… Continue reading Nottingham Diocese LGBT+ ministry

Pádraig Ó Tuama: The Sacred Podcast

Pádraig Ó Tuama is a poet, theologian and peace maker. Until recently he was the leader of the Corrymeela community, which is Ireland’s oldest peace and reconciliation organisation. They describe themselves as ‘people who seek to engage with the differences of our world… people who disagree with each other on matters of religion, politics and…… Continue reading Pádraig Ó Tuama: The Sacred Podcast

Should bishops abstain from preaching about sexuality and gender?

According to John Gehring, in a commentary for the National Catholic Reporter in the US (26 June 2019), if Catholic bishops “hope to reclaim their moral credibility after revelations about covering up clergy sexual abuse”, they should take a year’s break from speaking and preaching about sexuality and gender issues. Recent examples of where silence…… Continue reading Should bishops abstain from preaching about sexuality and gender?

A song for Pride

The Catholic liturgical composer David Haas has released a new song for Pride inspired by Psalm 139 which begins: “O Lord, you search me and you know me”. The lyrics of the song are: “I will praise you God, you have embroidered me; for all these mysteries I thank you. You have created every part…… Continue reading A song for Pride

“Male and Female He Created Them” – Quest Response

The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education released a document on 10th June 2019, Male and Female He Created Them: Towards a path of dialogue on the questions of gender theory (http://www.educatio.va/content/dam/cec/Documenti/19_0997_INGLESE.pdf). Quest has issued the following response to the document: Response of Quest to “Male and Female He Created Them” It does not happen often…… Continue reading “Male and Female He Created Them” – Quest Response