In March 2016, a 35-year-old junior barrister appeared at the Old Bailey in March and admitted two counts of supplying controlled drugs to his boyfriend, 18-year-old Colombian waiter, Miguel. The barrister woke on a morning in January 2015 to find his partner dead beside him. The previous afternoon they had taken their dog to the…… Continue reading Tragedies and joys in the pursuit of happiness
Category: Catholic Teaching
“Everyone who saw this, grumbled” (Luke 19:7)
At the Quest annual conference “A Time to Build”, one of the most useful insights for me came at the end of Fr James Martin’s video presentation, in which he presented a short reflection on the familiar story of Zacchaeus, who had climbed into a sycamore tree to catch sight of Jesus passing through. The…… Continue reading “Everyone who saw this, grumbled” (Luke 19:7)
Resource: “A Catholic Conversation About Homosexuality”
Digging through my archives at Queering the Church, I’m delighted to have found a post I thought had been irretrievably lost, relating to a most useful resource at Fortunate Families. I thought it was important when I first came across it years ago: it’s even more important now, with the more pastoral tone coming from…… Continue reading Resource: “A Catholic Conversation About Homosexuality”
English Bishops Oppose Homophobic Bullying
At Bondings 2.0, Francis DeBernardo has reported on a new manual produced for the English bishops on combating homophobia in Catholic schools. In his headline to the post, DeBernardo describes this manual as a “gift to the church” (and so it is). A new manual for Catholic school teachers in England and Wales on how…… Continue reading English Bishops Oppose Homophobic Bullying
Homophobia Kills: Catholic Schools Must Counter It.
There is abundant evidence that homophobia kills, directly (as in hate crime murders) and indirectly (as in driving the victims to suicide). As with all forms of hatred, what begin as thoughtless or careless language acquired at school, can mutate into something much more serious in later life. Conversely, good habits acquired when young, can…… Continue reading Homophobia Kills: Catholic Schools Must Counter It.
The Catholic Obligation to Protect and Support LGBT Pupils
This afternoon, I was up in London, talking to the staff of St Bonaventure’s Catholic secondary school about “The Catholic Obligation to Protect and Support Lesbian and Gay Pupils”. Part of the headteacher’s regular program for staff continuing professional development, this will kick off the school’s annual commitment to LGBT History Month. I met the…… Continue reading The Catholic Obligation to Protect and Support LGBT Pupils
The Papal Apology: Keep the Conversation Going. (Opinion)
Reports of Pope Francis’ apology to the gay community drew extensive commentary in the press, with divided responses from LGBT sources. There many statements that this was welcome, but also many who pointed out that the statement was limited, and just didn’t go far enough. On Sunday (3rd July) I had the privilege of participating…… Continue reading The Papal Apology: Keep the Conversation Going. (Opinion)
After the Hurt, We Need Healing
The following statement in response to Pope Francis’ apology to gay Catholics has been approved by our chair, Ruby Almeida: Quest welcomes Pope Francis’ clear words of apology to lesbian and gay Catholics. We share the view of some LGBT people who point out that this could and should have gone further, but there is…… Continue reading After the Hurt, We Need Healing
“What’s Morally Wrong With Homosexuality?” (VIDEO – John Corvino)
Dr. John Corvino is Chair of the Philosophy Department at Wayne State University in Detroit, specialising in ethics and the philosophy of religion. He is the co-author (with Maggie Gallagher) of Debating Same-Sex Marriage and the author of What’s Wrong with Homosexuality? You might also like: So God Made a Gay Man (Video) Kids Explain Gay Marriage?…… Continue reading “What’s Morally Wrong With Homosexuality?” (VIDEO – John Corvino)
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