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Outreach Original Ryan Di Corpo / July 27, 2026

Ordaining gay men and combatting child abuse by priests are not mutually exclusive 

Ryan Di Corpo responds to a recent report from the McGrath Institute for Church Life, arguing that ordaining qualified gay men and combating clergy sexual abuse are not mutually exclusive.

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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.

The Outreach Guide to the Bible and Homosexuality

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The Experience of Catholic Gay and Lesbian Catholic Secondary School Teachers withn Northern California: A Participatory Action Research

Dissertation James Everitt

Participatory Action Research with seven Catholic-identified queer educators in Catholic schools.

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Comunidad Católica Vino Nuevo

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Ministerio Católico LGBTQ en Mexico.

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Testemunhos da Diversidade: história de fé, amor e comunhão

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E-book reúne 21 relatos de pessoas que fazem parte dos coletivos da comunidade católica LGBTI+ no Brasil.