News and Views
A spirituality of patience
Views James Martin, S.J. / February 1, 2025Challenging as it is, and much as it often tests our human nature, our models in Christian waiting are presented to us in today’s Gospel.
Cardinal Wilton Gregory: I apologize to LGBTQ Catholics
Views Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory / January 28, 2025The outgoing archbishop of Washington, D.C., Cardinal Wilton Gregory, said that LGBTQ people in the church have not been treated well and offered an apology.
A true leader helps the poor and marginalized
Views James Martin, S.J. / January 25, 2025Jesus’s first words to his friends in Nazareth are not about how he will comfort them, but how his ministry is for all. It therefore incurs their wrath. As it does today.
Announcing Outreach’s new Jesuit Board of Advisors
Views James Martin, S.J. / January 23, 2025Outreach is delighted to announce the appointment of four gifted Jesuits to serve as our first Jesuit Board of Advisors.
Jesus’ family weren’t always in agreement—just like yours
Views James Martin, S.J. / January 18, 2025In today’s Gospel in particular, we can look to Jesus and Mary for models of listening, honesty, faithfulness, growth and love.
LGBTQ Catholics must be “free to live their faith,” writes Italian Jesuit
Views Giuseppe Piva, S.J. / January 16, 2025A pastoral care of inclusion must recognize for homosexual persons the inherent dignity of being baptized Christians.
Pope Francis repeats calls for LGBTQ inclusion in new book
Views Michael J. O’Loughlin / January 14, 2025The comments are a reaffirmation of the pope’s efforts to make the church more welcoming to LGBTQ people, even within the confines of church teaching.
You don’t have to do anything to earn God’s love
Views James Martin, S.J. / January 11, 2025Each of us—young or old, rich or poor, straight or LGBTQ—is deeply loved by God.
