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
Category: Reflections
What can the Catholic Church learn from LGBT+ people of faith during the pandemic?
The Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice, an organisation based at Durham University that seeks to bring academic theologians and practitioners within Catholic organisations into dialogue, is curating a series of blog articles recording the insights and experiences of Catholic keyworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series aims to be a resource for…… Continue reading What can the Catholic Church learn from LGBT+ people of faith during the pandemic?
‘The Book of Queer Prophets’
Quest is delighted to see the publication and release today of ‘The Book of Queer Prophets’ (by Harper Collins) #queerprophets. “THE BOOK OF QUEER PROPHETS’ challenges the idea that sexuality and faith are incompatible and highlights the stories of people who are excluded by faith communities that preach about love but fail to assist the…… Continue reading ‘The Book of Queer Prophets’
A Rosary for LGBTQ People
Fr Don Greene, MSSD Chaplain of the San Diego chapter of DIGNITY USA, has written 20 reflections on the Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary for LGBTQ people. In his introduction to the reflections Fr Don writes: “The Rosary for LGBTQ People is designed to add prayerful time to the LGBTQ person’s – or allied…… Continue reading A Rosary for LGBTQ People
Covid 19: a reflection
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Reflection: Good Times & Bum Times
Good times and bum times, I’ve seen them all/And, my dear, I’m still here/Plush velvet sometimes/Sometimes just pretzels and beer, but I’m here. These lines from the song, “I’m still here”, written by Stephen Sondheim and featured in the 1971 musical Follies, have a poignancy about them. During 2018, I…… Continue reading Reflection: Good Times & Bum Times
Pádraig Ó Tuama: The Sacred Podcast
Pádraig Ó Tuama is a poet, theologian and peace maker. Until recently he was the leader of the Corrymeela community, which is Ireland’s oldest peace and reconciliation organisation. They describe themselves as ‘people who seek to engage with the differences of our world… people who disagree with each other on matters of religion, politics and…… Continue reading Pádraig Ó Tuama: The Sacred Podcast
Empathy: softened hearts and hopes restored
“A healthy person cannot feel the pains of sickness, nor can one who is well-fed feel the pangs of hunger.” This passage, a popular saying of the time, is quoted by St Bernard (1090-1153) in his first teaching as abbot of Clairvaux (1119). It is a commentary on chapter seven of the Rule of St…… Continue reading Empathy: softened hearts and hopes restored
Quest 2019 Retreat: 17-19 May
Another highly enjoyable Quest annual retreat at Mount Saint Bernard Abbey. A full report will appear in the Autumn Quest Bulletin. Photo courtesy of PaulContinue reading Quest 2019 Retreat: 17-19 May
Jesus spat on the ground
In many parts of the world, including the West, spitting is widely frowned upon as rude, a health hazard and a social taboo, while in other parts it is considered as socially acceptable. At the age of twelve my father’s job was at risk and the choice open to him was either to take the…… Continue reading Jesus spat on the ground
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