News and Views
James F. Keenan, S.J., on guidance for the LGBTQ Catholic conscience
Outreach Originals James F. Keenan, S.J. / June 30, 2026The following essay is the text of a keynote address delivered by James F. Keenan, S.J., at Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall during the Outreach conference on June 21, 2026
What does it mean to be an LGBTQ Catholic?
Outreach Originals James Martin, S.J. / June 28, 2026Full text of Father James Martin, S.J.’s homily from the Mass on July 19th at the 2026 Outreach conference, in Dahlgren Chapel at Georgetown University.
Archbishop Celebrates Pride Mass With Local LGBTQ+ Group on Sacred Heart Feast Day
Link New Ways Ministry / June 26, 2026Outreach 2026 conference highlights LGBTQ discipleship, community, ministry efforts
Link Northwest Catholic / June 25, 2026Cardinal McElroy: Leo’s papacy offers ‘great hope’ for church’s LGBTQ ministry
Link National Catholic Reporter / June 25, 2026Outreach conference offers “sources of hope” for LGBTQ Catholics
Outreach Originals Ryan Di Corpo / June 24, 2026Over 450 Catholics gathered in Washington D.C. to celebrate the LGBTQ Catholic experience and share ministerial practices.
Cardinal Robert McElroy to LGBTQ Catholics: On Mercy, Redemption and Holiness
Outreach Originals Cardinal Robert W. McElroy / June 21, 2026The full text of Cardinal Robert McElroy’s homily from the Vigil Mass on June 20th, 2026 at Gaston Hall of Georgetown University for the Outreach 2026 Conference.
Known and loved: Welcome to Outreach 2026
Outreach Originals Conor J Reidy / June 19, 2026Executive Director Conor J Reidy welcomes the record breaking number of registrants to “Outreach 2026: Walking Side-by-Side”.
What I’ve learned at past Outreach Conferences
Outreach Originals Will Montgomery / June 16, 2026After attending the Outreach conference in 2023, a parish LGBTQ ministry began asking a simple but urgent question: What would happen if families heard clearly from the church that God loves their LGBTQ children?
“What if that were me?” A reflection on the Pulse Nightclub Massacre
Outreach Originals John Consolie / June 12, 2026The witness of the victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre ask us to ponder Jesus’ words to “love one another as I have loved you.”
