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Outreach OriginalStudy Group 9 Kate Ward Maxwell Waldschmidt / July 23, 2026

Kate Ward and Maxwell Waldschmidt on Study Group 9: Welcome developments and missed opportunities 

In this installment of “Theologians and other scholars on the Synod’s call to listen to LGBTQ people,” Kate Ward and Maxwell Waldschmidt reflect on the promise and limitations of Study Group 9’s report.

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James Martin, S.J. / July 22, 2026

Should (celibate) gay men be ordained priests?

James Martin, S.J., reflects on a recent paper from the McGrath Institute for Church Life on seminary formation and priestly ordination, asking whether celibate gay men should be ordained.

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Christina Zaker / July 20, 2026

How to be an ally to your queer child

Author Christina Zaker shares how allyship, like parenting, is a verb, necessitating both internal and external practices.

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Colleen Schechter / July 17, 2026

What the Outreach 2026 Conference taught me about leading with love

For one mother, Outreach 2026 demonstrated how true change comes not through derision, but through “the steady, courageous work of love.”

The Outreach Guide to the Bible and Homosexuality

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LGBTQ Catholics: A Guide to Inclusive Ministry

Book Yunuen Trujillo

A comprehensive guide to inclusive LGBTQ Ministry that addresses models of ministry, Church teaching, parent concerns, common stereotypes, and pastoral care.

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Ichthys Sevilla LGBTH

Organization Spanish

Ministerio Católico LGBTQ en Sevilla, España.

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Rede Nacional de Grupos Católicos LGBT

Organization Portuguese

Rede que congrega os vários grupos de católicos LGBT brasileiros.