News and Views
I see reflected in the pope’s Sacred Heart encyclical my journey as a gay Catholic
Views Seandor Szeles / December 11, 2024Contemplative devotions can push us toward what Pope Francis calls the “personal core,” where Christ can push beyond our limits.
This Advent, let Jesus into the messiness of your life
Views James Martin, S.J. / December 7, 2024Before you light the Advent candle, light the lamp of your heart with prayer.
Grandmothers protest closure of parish’s LGBTQ+ ministry in Milwaukee Archdiocese
News National Catholic Reporter / December 6, 2024Remembering the Catholic sister who served people with AIDS
Views Michael J. O’Loughlin / November 30, 2024Carol Baltosiewich, who ministered to people with HIV and AIDS, died earlier this year. Michael O’Loughlin remembers her in this appreciation.
Prayer is the lamp of our hearts
Views James Martin, S.J. / November 30, 2024Before you light the Advent candle, light the lamp of your heart with prayer.
‘A God Who Continually Surprises Us’: A Q&A With a Theologian Who Changed His Mind About Gay Marriage
News The New York Times / November 25, 2024A psychologist’s tips for LGBTQ Catholics struggling with the holidays
Views Mary Kate Roohan, PsyD, RDT / November 25, 2024Dr. Mary Kate Roohan offers practical skills and tips for LGBTQ Catholics who struggle with difficult family dynamics, especially during the holiday season.
A guided prayer for LGBTQ Catholics struggling through the holidays
Views Angelo Jesus Canta, SJ / November 25, 2024Some LGBTQ Catholics face challenges during the holidays, particularly when family dynamics cause conflict. Here’s a way to use Ignatian prayer to help create calm conditions.
Jesus is not the kind of king many of us want
Views James Martin, S.J. / November 23, 2024Jesus Christ is the king of poverty, the king of humility and the king of the marginalized. Let us follow him.
