Outreach 2024
LGBTQ Catholic Ministry Conference
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., August 2-4
Outreach 2024 has reached capacity, but we’ll be in touch if spots open up.
Each year, Outreach gathers LGBTQ lay people, clergy, scholars, artists, educators, students and family members to build community, share best practices and worship together.
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Schedule
The Outreach conference will feature three keynote addresses, several timely and compelling panels, multiple opportunities for worship as well as time for community building.
Speakers, panelists, and worship leaders include:
- Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbishop of Washington
- Mark Bosco, S.J., Ph.D., Vice President for Mission and Ministry, Georgetown University
- Amy-Jill Levine, Ph.D., Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace
- Rev. William Hart McNichols, renowned iconographer and artist
- James Martin, SJ, founder of Outreach and editor-at-large of America
Panels at Outreach 2024:
- LGBTQ Ministry in Parishes
- Telling LGBTQ Catholic Stories
- The Bible and Homosexuality
- LGBTQ Ministry in Higher Education
- Transgender Catholics and the Church
- Race, Intersectionality and LGBTQ People
- Parenting LGTBQ Children
- Catholic LGBTQ Women and the Church
- Gifts of a Life of Chastity
- Outreach Outlook from Rome
- “Preach” Roundtable Discussion
Friday, Aug. 2
5:15pm Opening Celebration and Prayer Service
Welcome Address: Mark Bosco, S.J., Ph.D., Vice President for Mission and Ministry, Georgetown University
6:30pm Cocktails and Seated Dinner
8:30pm Casual Social Hour
9:30pm Prayer in the Evening
Saturday, Aug. 3
7:30am Breakfast
9:00am Mass, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, presider
10:45am Panel Block One
- LGBTQ Ministry in Parishes
- Telling LGBTQ Catholic Stories
- The Bible and Homosexuality
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12:15pm Lunch
1:30pm Panel Block Two
- LGBTQ Ministry in Higher Education
- Transgender Catholics and the Church
- Race, Intersectionality and LGBTQ People
- Parenting LGTBQ Children
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3:15pm Panel Block Three
- Transgender Catholics and the Church
- Catholic LGBTQ Women and the Church
- Gifts of a Life of Chastity
- “Preach” Roundtable Discussion
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4:45pm Keynote Address: Father William Hart McNichols, author and iconographer
6:15pm Cocktail Reception
7:30pm Dinner on Own
Sunday, Aug. 4
8:00am Mass, James Martin, SJ, presider
9:15am Brunch
10:15am Keynote Address: Amy-Jill Levine, Ph.D., Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace
11:45am Outreach Outlook from Rome
12:45pm Sending Forth
1:00pm Outreach 2024 Concludes
Join the waiting list
Outreach 2024 has reached capacity. If you are interested in learning more about Outreach 2025 when registration opens, please fill out of the form below.
Refund Policy
- All changes, substitutions, and cancellations must be made in writing to Ryan Di Corpo, the managing editor of Outreach, at rdicorpo@outreach.faith.
- Refunds will only be given for cancellations received in writing at least 10 calendar days prior to the event date on Aug. 2, 2024.
- Cancellations received after the above date cannot be refunded.
- No refunds will be given for “no shows” or cancellations the same day of the event start.
Terms and Conditions
To participate in the Conference Participants must:
- Register for the Conference, which can be done exclusively via an on-line form available at the Conference’s website; and b.) Pay the Conference fee, as defined by the Organizer c.) During their registration process, participants must fill all fields marked (*). Participants thereby guarantee that all the details provided are correct.
- The Organizer reserves a right to modify the list of speakers and/or the agenda.
- The Participants shall be fully liable for any damage they cause both in the venues involved in any Conference activities and in their accommodation.
- The Organizer reserves a right to alter the Conference date for reasons beyond its control.
- The number of Conference registrations is limited to 250 participants. Registrants will be enlisted on a first come, first served basis.
- By registering, participants accept these Regulations.