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Jesus’ family weren’t always in agreement—just like yours
Article James Martin, S.J.In today’s Gospel in particular, we can look to Jesus and Mary for models of listening, honesty, faithfulness, growth and love.
Cardinal Cupich advocates for inclusion and listening to LGBTQ Catholics
Article National Catholic Reporter
LGBTQ Catholics must be “free to live their faith,” writes Italian Jesuit
Article Giuseppe Piva, S.J.A 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
Article Michael J. O’LoughlinThe 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
James Martin, S.J.Each of us—young or old, rich or poor, straight or LGBTQ—is deeply loved by God.
Cardinal Cupich: Put aside preconceptions and listen to LGBTQ people
Article Cardinal Blase J. CupichCardinal Blase Cupich writes that church leaders do better when they listen to others before speaking or making judgements about them.
Cardinal McElroy, named DC archbishop, has record of support for LGBTQ Catholics
Article Michael J. O’LoughlinCardinal Robert W. McElroy, one of the most vocal proponents among the U.S. hierarchy of LGBTQ inclusion in the Catholic Church, will become the next archbishop of Washington, D.C.
Our journey to Jesus may be long—but it’s worth it.
Article James Martin, S.J.The reminder of the long journey of the Magi offers an important insight into how we come to faith. It’s often a long and hard journey.
Synod stories, essays from LGBTQ Catholics, among most-read for 2024
Article Michael J. O’LoughlinWhile Outreach readers remain intensely interested in Biblical interpretation, popular stories published in 2024 focused on internal church matters and the LGBTQ Catholic experience.