On Saturday 28th October – the feast of the apostles, SS Simon & Jude – the parish of St. Alban in Chaddesden, Derby, hosted the second annual Mass for LGBT people, their families and friends in the diocese of Nottingham, following a Mass celebrated by Bishop Patrick in the Cathedral last year. About eighty people…… Continue reading Nottingham Diocese Mass for LGBT Catholics
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“Sexuality, Gender Identity and Belief Project” (Leicester)
Quest East Midlands have been doing some sterling work in dialogue with the local bishop, with some impressive fruits arising from it (for example, a diocesan Mass for LGBT Catholics, their families and friends, scheduled for October 28th). Quest members have also been busy elsewhere, working with local community groups. The city of Leicester is…… Continue reading “Sexuality, Gender Identity and Belief Project” (Leicester)
Sr Jeannine Gramick: “What Can WE Do?”
Following her formal address to conference, Sr Gramick followed up on her thoughts on how LGBT Catholics could “run with the ball” in advancing LGBT ministry and doctrines, in a formal conference Q&A, and also in a personal interview with myself (concerning a project for the European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups). One question asked…… Continue reading Sr Jeannine Gramick: “What Can WE Do?”
“Act Justly, Love Mercy”: Sr Jeannine Gramick on Doctrine
I began yesterday, with Sr Jeannine’s thoughts on how Pope Francis is directly impacting pastoral practice for LGBT Catholics. There remains the problem of the difficult Vatican doctrine, which at least on the surface, has not changed at all. To achieve the necessary change, she suggested using a football metaphor, LGBT Catholics need to “run…… Continue reading “Act Justly, Love Mercy”: Sr Jeannine Gramick on Doctrine
“Act Justly, Love Mercy”: Sr Jeannine Gramick at Quest Conference
Keynote speaker at our annual Quest conference 2017, on the theme, “Act justly, Love Mercy”, was Sr Jeannine Grammick, co-founder of New Ways Ministry in the USA. Here follow some notes I made of her talk, interspersed with my personal response. Sr Jeannine began with a valuable quotation from St Theresa of Avila: “Trust God,…… Continue reading “Act Justly, Love Mercy”: Sr Jeannine Gramick at Quest Conference
Conference 2017 “Act Justly, Love Mercy”:Report
Earlier today, we left conference 2017 with joy in our hearts. In her concluding remarks at the end of the final Mass, our chair Ruby Almeida said that her observation of this year’s conference was that it had been marked by a great deal of joy. My discussions with other participants over coffee, waiting for…… Continue reading Conference 2017 “Act Justly, Love Mercy”:Report
Quest Partners With Stonewall to Counter Bullying in Catholic Schools
Catholic teaching is clear, on the importance of opposition to homophobia, in any form: It is deplorable that homosexual persons have been and are the object of violent malice in speech or in action. Such treatment deserves condemnation from the Church’s pastors wherever it occurs. (CDF) It is deeply regrettable though, that even this sentiment…… Continue reading Quest Partners With Stonewall to Counter Bullying in Catholic Schools
Catholic Teaching and Homophobia
Under a recently announced Department of Education program to combat homophobic bullying in schools, Stonewall has received funding for a project specifically aimed at LGBT-inclusivity among religious communities and in faith schools. Of particular interest, is that Stonewall will be implementing the project “in partnership with” LGBT faith groups. Speaking to Pink News after the DoE announcement,…… Continue reading Catholic Teaching and Homophobia
“Year of Mercy” Mass for LGBT Catholics – Nottingham Cathedral
We have written before of Quest’s new emphasis on engagement and advocacy work with British bishops. One of the visible fruits of this is a forthcoming Mass for LGBT Catholics, to be held in St Barnabas’ Cathedral, Nottingham. Earlier this year, Ruby Almeida as Quest chair, accompanied by Claire Jenkins of the East Midlands regional group,…… Continue reading “Year of Mercy” Mass for LGBT Catholics – Nottingham Cathedral
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