News and Views
Rev. Bryan Massingale on Black theology, LGBTQ Catholics and the future of the church
Outreach Originals Rev. Bryan Massingale / July 14, 2026Full text of the speech given by Rev Bryan Massingale upon receiving The John Courtney Murray Award at the Catholic Theological Society of America Award Ceremony on Saturday, June 13, 2026
“Leviticus” is a clumsy nail-biter that mines horror from homophobia
Outreach Originals Ryan Di Corpo / July 10, 2026In Leviticus, director Adrian Chiarella transforms conversion therapy into supernatural horror, exploring the toll of religious prejudice on LGBTQ youth.
Making Things New: MT Dávila on Study Group 9
Outreach Originals MT Dávila / July 9, 2026In this installment of “Theologians and other scholars on the Synod’s call to listen to LGBTQ people,” MT Dávila reflects on how listening to LGBTQ Catholics can deepen the church’s understanding of the Gospel.
Cardinal calls for new approach to pastoral ministry at LGBTQ+ conference
Link New Ways Ministry / July 8, 2026St. Frances Xavier Cabrini: The saint around the corner
Outreach Originals Brent Taghap / July 7, 2026Through her ministry to the poor and marginalized, Mother Cabrini, “the saint around the corner,” models what a truly inclusive church can look like.
The increasing inclusion of LGBTQ persons within the American Catholic Church
Outreach Originals James Cavendish / July 6, 2026James Cavendish explores new research documenting the steady growth of LGBTQ inclusion in American Catholic attitudes, colleges and parishes.
The LGBTQ Catholic community are a “great cloud of witnesses”
Outreach Originals Valentina Marquez / July 3, 2026At Outreach 2026, Valentina Marquez reflected on the joy and hope of gathering with LGBTQ Catholics and allies, our “great cloud of witnesses.”
A transgender Catholic reflects on the call of the Emmaus story
Outreach Originals Danielle Koutsoufis / July 2, 2026Danielle Koutsoufis reflects on one’s call to make Christ known to others, like Jesus with the disciples journeying to Emmaus.
