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Pilgrimage weekend at Aylesford in July

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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’

‘Inclusive Communities: All are Beloved’

We are delighted to announce that we are taking bookings for this year’s Annual Conference. Scroll on to read the full details or jump ahead to: The Background to the conference What the conference will explore The Guest Speakers/Contributors The Venue Costs and Booking Information Conference Dates: Fri 18th to Sun 20th July, 2025 At…… Continue reading ‘Inclusive Communities: All are Beloved’

Black History Month

In Quest we support our members to reconcile faith with gender identity and sexuality. How these are shaped and formed is often closely interwoven with our culture and heritage. As an organisation we need to continue expanding our understanding of intersectionality to better serve the full breadth of our membership (current and future) so that…… Continue reading Black History Month

First Online AGM for Quest

First Online AGM for Quest The 2020 Quest annual conference was scheduled to be held 17-19 July in Manchester but was postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19. However, the AGM, usually a key part of the weekend conference, went ahead online via Zoom. The pandemic prompted this new way of conducting business but by being…… Continue reading First Online AGM for Quest

Danny Barnes RIP

Mike Egan, former Secretary of Quest, has written this obituary of Danny Barnes who was actively involved in Quest in the 1980s and 1990s, and particularly with Linkline, which operated for over 30 years from 1981. “Danny Barnes Danny Barnes (17 June 1944 – 15 May 2020) was a leading member of London Quest, and…… Continue reading Danny Barnes RIP

Quest attends Government Equalities Office summit

Quest was invited to participate in the first ever LGBT Leadership Summit of the Government Equality Office. Charities across the sector came together to network for the next steps towards full inclusion of LGBT people. The summit took place over two days beginning on Wednesday 5th February. As one of the commitments made in the…… Continue reading Quest attends Government Equalities Office summit

Outside the City: Monks, Beer, and Quest – DVD

Nick Hamer’s feature documentary about the monks of Mount St Bernard Abbey, Outside the City, has now been released as a DVD. The Monks: a contemplative Roman Catholic monastic community of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance in Leicestershire. They live a balanced life of work and prayer; of radical discipleship and fidelity to the Gospel,…… Continue reading Outside the City: Monks, Beer, and Quest – DVD

Quest’s new Deputy Chair

Gerard Swan, Chair of Quest, is delighted to announce that at its most recent meeting (19th/20th October) the committee elected Greg Thornton to be DeputyContinue reading Quest’s new Deputy Chair

Nottingham Diocese: LGBT+ Mass in Leicester – 2nd November

The fourth annual Mass for LGBT+ Catholics, their families and friends, organised by the Diocese of Nottingham, took place in the parish church of the Sacred Heart in Leicester on All Souls’ Day (2nd November). The celebrant was Fr Simon Robson OP, assisted by the two parish deacons, the Reverend Bill Myers and the Reverend…… Continue reading Nottingham Diocese: LGBT+ Mass in Leicester – 2nd November