News and Views
Mychal Judge’s Witness, 25 Years After 9/11
Outreach Originals Ariell Watson Simon / September 10, 2026On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, LGBTQ Catholic minister Ariell Watson Simon reflects on Mychal Judge’s life as a gay Franciscan priest and the courage and compassion that shaped his ministry.
How one pastor encounters LGBTQ Catholics in his parish
Outreach Originals Very Rev. Alexander M. Santora / September 9, 2026For the Very Rev. Alexander M. Santora, Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well provides a model for what it means to encounter LGBTQ Catholics.
Planavau protestuoti per „Pride“ Lietuvoje—Vietoj toatsinešiau vandens ir kvietimą
Outreach Originals Lithuanian Justas Ivanauskas / September 8, 2026Justas Ivanauskas pasakoja apie LGBTQ tarnystę „Šviesa tamsoje“ ir jos teikiamas paslaugas LGBTQ katalikų bendruomenei.
Convegno Nazionale della Pastorale con persone LGBTQ in Italia
Outreach Originals Italian Giuseppe Piva, S.J. / September 7, 2026Dieci vescovi italiani e numerosi sacerdoti si sono riuniti a Roma per un importante convegno nazionale sulla pastorale con le persone LGBTQ.
Ten Italian bishops attend historic national conference on ministry with LGBT people in Rome
Outreach Originals Giuseppe Piva, S.J. / September 7, 2026Ten Italian bishops and many priests gathered in Rome for a major national conference on pastoral ministry with LGBTQ people on September 4th, 2026.
Cardinal Domenico Battaglia on accompanying transgender people
Outreach Originals Cardinal Domenico Battaglia / September 3, 2026Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, Archbishop of Naples, calls the church to listen to, meet and accompany transgender people, stating that “before ideas, there are people.”
One in Love: How one Chicago parish started an LGBTQ ministry
Outreach Originals Stephen Sladek / Chris Evon / Kathie Nash / September 2, 2026After a lay minister was fired due to their sexuality, the One in Love ministry seeks to serve LGBTQ Catholics in parishes in the Chicago-area.
Dolly Parton’s “harp” can solve our problems
Outreach Originals Mickey McGrath, OSFS / August 28, 2026Dolly Parton and Sister Thea Bowman reveal how music, art and faith can inspire hope and affirm God’s presence in every person.
Reflections on Outreach 2026 from a Slovak theologian
Outreach Originals Samuel Kravec / August 27, 2026Samuel Kravec shares his thoughts and honest reactions from attending Outreach 2026 and what he hopes to bring back to his home in Slovakia.
