Theologians challenge homophobia & signal a time for change: The Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research’s new report: “Christian Objections to Same-Sex Relationships: An Academic Assessment” “For decades the bible has been used to justify discrimination against same-sex relationships. This new study presents ground-breaking research showing that the biblical verses so long held to condemn those…… Continue reading Christian Objections to Same-Sex Relationships: An Academic Assessment
Category: Catholic Teaching
‘My Faithful Ally’ – A Place at the Table
My Faithful Ally is a recently introduced Podcast “The aim of the podcast is to provide and create a platform where Christians (from both the lgbt+ community and not) can have a positive discussion about how sexuality impacts people’s faith, and their relationship with other Christians and non-Christians.” Episode 6 features Quest’s Chair, Gerard Swan…… Continue reading ‘My Faithful Ally’ – A Place at the Table
Quest’s Response to the CDF statement on ‘the blessing of the unions of persons of the same sex’
Responsum of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to a dubium regarding the blessing of the unions of persons of the same sex, 15.03.2021 TO THE QUESTION PROPOSED: Does the Church have the power to give the blessing to unions of persons of the same sex? RESPONSE: Negative. (See here for the full…… Continue reading Quest’s Response to the CDF statement on ‘the blessing of the unions of persons of the same sex’
Fr. James Martin Releases New Video on Top 5 Questions About LGBTQ Ministry
Brian Kaufman of New Ways Ministry that Fr James Martin SJ has released a YouTube video entitled the Five Most Common Questions About LGBT Catholic Ministry in which he explores the most frequent questions about LGBT Catholics he receives at his lectures, in his ministry, and in personal conversations: Are you challenging church teaching on homosexuality? What…… Continue reading Fr. James Martin Releases New Video on Top 5 Questions About LGBTQ Ministry
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?
“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
Vatican Secretary of State meets LGBT+ Advocates
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, met with a large group of lawyers, politicians, and activists – among them Baroness Helena Kennedy, director of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute – on Friday 5th April 2019. The group presented him with research on anti-LGBT+ criminalisation laws in the Caribbean that will be…… Continue reading Vatican Secretary of State meets LGBT+ Advocates
Gender Identity: “One more way to be human”
One more way to be human is the title of a feature article in The Tablet (6 April 2019), written by Professor David Albert Jones, the director of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre in Oxford. Professor Jones is developing a project at St Mary’s University, Twickenham with Dr Claire Jenkins to engage with trans people who…… Continue reading Gender Identity: “One more way to be human”
Document on Youth Synod: advice to LGBT+ young Catholics is lacking
On the feast of the Annunciation (25 March), Pope Francis signed a Letter to Young People (Christus Vivit [“Christ is alive”]), the result of the Synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment last year. In this Letter, Pope Francis makes a direct appeal to young people, addressing them throughout. He encourages them to grow in…… Continue reading Document on Youth Synod: advice to LGBT+ young Catholics is lacking
Survey reveals majority of global Catholics support rethink of LGBT teachings
A new survey of global Catholics published to coincide with the recent Synod on Youth has found a majority of respondents believe church teaching on LGBT issues should be reconsidered for the well-being of young people. The survey, released by the coalition group Equal Future 2018, found that 65% of baptised Catholics worldwide and 63% of…… Continue reading Survey reveals majority of global Catholics support rethink of LGBT teachings
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