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
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The Papal Apology: Keep the Conversation Going. (Opinion)
Reports of Pope Francis’ apology to the gay community drew extensive commentary in the press, with divided responses from LGBT sources. There many statements that this was welcome, but also many who pointed out that the statement was limited, and just didn’t go far enough. On Sunday (3rd July) I had the privilege of participating…… Continue reading The Papal Apology: Keep the Conversation Going. (Opinion)
After the Hurt, We Need Healing
The following statement in response to Pope Francis’ apology to gay Catholics has been approved by our chair, Ruby Almeida: Quest welcomes Pope Francis’ clear words of apology to lesbian and gay Catholics. We share the view of some LGBT people who point out that this could and should have gone further, but there is…… Continue reading After the Hurt, We Need Healing
A Papal Apology: How Should Quest Respond (Opinion)
Responding to Pope Francis’ unambiguous apology to gay people, James Martin wrote on his facebook page (Francis said) “Christians must say sorry and not only for this. They must ask forgiveness, not just say sorry” and also ask God’s pardon. “It is a word that we forget a lot today,” he said. Pope Francis is…… Continue reading A Papal Apology: How Should Quest Respond (Opinion)
Pope Francis’ Apology to Gay People
I’ve been expecting this for some time – I just didn’t think it would come quite so quickly, even though it is desperately overdue. Pope Francis: Catholic Church should apologize to gay people and others it has marginalized Pope Francis says gays — and all the other people the church has marginalized, such as the…… Continue reading Pope Francis’ Apology to Gay People
A Quest Response to “Amoris Laetitia”
In attempting to craft his Apostolic Exhortation, Pope Francis was faced with impossibly conflicting demands: intense pressure from the reformists to introduce changes to pastoral practice (if not actual doctrine) on some hot-button topics, competing with equally intense pressure from the conservative side to reaffirm both doctrine and the rules on pastoral practice. We should…… Continue reading A Quest Response to “Amoris Laetitia”
On Film, Gay Catholics Ask Pope Francis, "Accept Us" (VIDEO)
From Gay Star News: Gay Catholics call on Pope Francis to accept them in moving film A heartwarming film released today (10 March) aims to achieve full acceptance of LGBTI persons in the Catholic Church. It has already reached thousands of people and aims to be seen by Pope Francis and the Vatican clergy. The…… Continue reading On Film, Gay Catholics Ask Pope Francis, "Accept Us" (VIDEO)
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