A brief observation in a Facebook comments thread by Fr James attracted widespread media attention. In a follow up post this week, Fr Martin writes that he is surprised by this attention, and expanded on his argument. For LGBT Catholics, there are several points in this expanded observation that deserve comment. It’s important to note,…… Continue reading LGBT Saints: Fr James Martin Re-affirms and Expands
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James Martin SJ: “Some Catholic Saints Were ‘Probably Gay’
At The Advocate, Daniel Reynolds described Fr. James Martin’s response to an antigay Facebook comment as “an open-minded history lesson.” Fr. James Martin said some Catholic saints were “probably gay.”The Jesuit priest — who was appointed in April by Pope Francis as a consultant to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications — gave this history lesson in tolerance…… Continue reading James Martin SJ: “Some Catholic Saints Were ‘Probably Gay’
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