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’
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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
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
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
Quest support for LGBT+ refugees and asylum seekers
In the margins of the 2018 Conference a few delegates gathered on Saturday afternoon to discuss the important work being undertaken by individual members to support asylum seekers and refugees. In particular, discussion centred around whether it would be possible to support those members at a more formal level. One area that was considered to…… Continue reading Quest support for LGBT+ refugees and asylum seekers
Quest 2018 Retreat
The retreat was deemed to have been a great success and worth repeating so the dates for next year’s retreat at the same venue have been booked (17th-19th May 2019). This year’s retreat was led by the Retreat Facilitator (and National Committee member), John Ashman. This was a last minute change as the member of…… Continue reading Quest 2018 Retreat
School Visit: St Francis Xavier 6th Form College (London)
On Monday this week, I visited St Francis Xavier 6th Form College, on behalf of Quest, to talk about the experience of being both Catholic and gay (or lesbian). This was my third school visit. All have been different from each other, in how they were initiated and in the focus of the presentation -…… Continue reading School Visit: St Francis Xavier 6th Form College (London)
Nottingham Diocese Mass for LGBT Catholics
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
“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)
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