Welcome. God loves you.

Michael J. O’Loughlin / December 21, 2024

How one gay Catholic finds home during Christmas

Identifying people, places and traditions that create a sense of home helps illuminate the Christmas season—even inside a cold seasonal chapel.

James Martin, S.J. / December 21, 2024

Sharing joy—in Judea and in your own life

What brings you joy? Can you allow others to share their joy with you, and be as happy for the way that God has graced them as you are for the graces in your life?

Carl Siciliano / December 17, 2024

How serving homeless LGBTQ youths changed my understanding of Christmas

Surely the truth of God’s limitless, all-welcoming love for every one of us is the burning heart of the Christmas mystery. 

Aprille Hanson Spivey / December 13, 2024

Navigating the holidays can be stressful. Here are some tips for LGBTQ Catholics.

“You can’t grow spiritually in an atmosphere of toxicity,” said Sherry Simon, a semi-retired clinical psychologist.

The Outreach Guide to the Bible and Homosexuality

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Saint of 9/11

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documents the life of Franciscan monk Mychal Judge, who died during the attack on the World Trade Center. Father Judge was a gay man who loved his priestly work.

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Eglise et homosexualité, un accueil si difficile !

Book French Joël Pralong

Le père Pralong poursuit dans cet ouvrage sa réflexion sur l’accueil des homosexuels dans et par l’Église catholique en s’appuyant sur de nombreux témoignages de personnes homosexuelles qui permettent de mieux comprendre ce qu’elles vivent et les questions qu’elles se posent.

Gaudete Chicago, Ill.

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