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Caring for the Transgender Patient: Lessons for Pastoral and Spiritual Care
Article Catholic Health Association of the United StatesGender has received a great deal of attention in the past 10 years. Hardly a day goes by that there is not a media report on the clinical, legal and ethical aspects of the transgender experience. All of these come together — or not — in the political blender where, on one hand, trans people are used as an icon of individual civil rights, or, on the other hand, as an example of moral and spiritual decline.
The Many Faces of Transgender: A Catholic Perspective
Book Gerald D. ColemanEvery trans person carries their own unique story and deserves to be shown the dignity and respect owed to every individual.
Academic Statement on the Ethics of Free and Faithful Same-Sex Relationships
Scholarly Work Chinese Dutch Filipino French German Italian Polish Portuguese Slovenian Spanish Wijngaards Institute for Catholic ResearchThe Statement has been endorsed by more than 60 Catholic scholars and is currently available in 10 languages. Links to the full report, “Christian Objections to Same Sex Relationships: An Academic Assessment.”
Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care
Scholarly Work United States Conference of Catholic BishopsIssued by USCCB, November 14, 2006. Copyright © 2006, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Siempre Serán Nuestros Hijos: Un mensaje pastoral a los padres con hijos homosexuales y sugerencias para agentes pastorales
Scholarly Work Spanish United States Conference of Catholic BishopsCarta pastoral para padres católicos con hijos LGBTQ, escrita por la Conferencia Episcopal de los Estados Unidos.
Always Our Children
Scholarly Work United States Conference of Catholic BishopsPlease note: The Committee on Marriage and Family Statement Always Our Children as a message to parents and families addressing the pastoral care of their children with a homosexual inclination has been superseded by the statement Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care.
Listen to God’s Transgender People
Article Luisa Derouen, O.P.For 20 years, I have been trying to help transgender people stay close to God and stay in the Catholic Church. Most of them are staying close to God, but staying in the Catholic Church is quite another matter.
A Pastoral Challenge: Accompanying LGBT Adolescents in Catholic High Schools
Scholarly Work David PalmieriPaper exploring the need for LGBTQ+ ministry in Catholic high schools.
Mixed Blessings: Understanding the Experience of LGBTQIA+ Educators in Catholic Schools
Article Ish RuizResults of a National Survey of LGBTQ+ Educators in Catholic Schools.
As a Catholic Doctor, I Know Gender-Affirming Care Is Essential for Transgender Youth.
ArticleBecause I am a Catholic physician, I spent many hours discerning whether it was morally acceptable to treat these children. I view relieving suffering as my duty as a physician. These children are clearly suffering.