Blog Articles From Joseph
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Archdiocese of Chicago parish promotes anti-Catholic group that blames the Catechism for “gay” teen suicides
A Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Chicago is promoting a “workshop” in “queer” theory organized by activists who vehemently disagree with the Church’s teachings on homosexuality; in addition, they advocate for the ordination of
Gay marriage apologist priest to speak at San Francisco parish – and more pro-gay Catholic madness across America
On July 10 and August 7, 2016, Tom Reese, S.J. will be giving two talks at Saint Ignatius Catholic Church in San Francisco; the topic will be: “The Joy of the Family
The continuing reality of untreated mental illness in the gay community
For the first time in its long history, the 2013 and 2014 National Health Interview Survey included a question on sexual orientation, providing health information on sexual minorities from one of the nation’s leading health
Should the Catholic Church apologize to gays?
When I was a conflicted and scared boy growing up within the confusing confines of the post-Conciliar Church of the 1970s, I needed someone, anyone, to teach me and to tell me that Jesus wanted
2016 San Francisco Pride Outreach – You Are Not Gay!
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Love the sinner and ignore the sin: the disconnect in Catholic/gay pastoral practices
Recently, Austrian Cardinal, Christoph Schönborn met with and praised Vienna “Life Ball” founder and organizer Gery Keszler. The event was a charity concert called the “Red Ribbon Celebration,” held at Vienna’s prestigious Burgtheater. Cardinal Schönborn,
A Response to James Martin S.J.
First of all, I think it is wonderful and noble for any Catholic to honor and pray for those who died so needlessly in the Orlando massacre, but a Catholic can do this without adopting
The Shame of the US Catholic Bishops: the presence of gay-affirmative ministries from Coast to Coast
Throughout the United States, literally from New York to California, there exists a vast network of gay-affirmative Catholic parishes with LGBTQ ministries. Most of these ministries incorporate the lexicon and symbolism of the modern “gay”
Where do we belong? An ex-gay Catholic view of the Orlando Massacre
When I walked into the Castro District of San Francisco in 1988, I could not have picked a worse time in history to come-out as a “gay” man. It was the height of the AIDS
Transsexual documentary film to be shown at Sacramento Diocese Catholic Church
The documentary film “Call Me Malcolm,” about a young woman, who is transitioning to a transman while studying to be a minister with the United Church of Christ, will be shown at Saint Francis of
Diocese of Oakland parish hosts discussion moderated by gay priest
"We must not let our homophobic society confine our homosexuality to the bedroom...Our homosexuality must burst forth from the bedroom and leaven all of society." -Father James Schexnayder Father James Schexnayder is a retired priest
Archdiocese of San Francisco parish promotes LGBTQ retreat with radical pro-gay marriage priest
The Jesuit-run St. Agnes Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, like Most Holy Redeemer in the Castro, has a long history of pro-gay dissent. The former pastor of St. Agnes was Fr. Cameron
Continued pro-gay madness in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
The long history of dissent at Most Holy Redeemer (MHR) Catholic Parish in the Castro District of San Francisco has been widely documented and periodically reported upon by both the secular and the Catholic media.
New “gay” arrivals in New York City find a diseased wasteland of quick sex and mental illness
A new study of “gay” men who recently relocated to New York City, from both outside the country and within the US, revealed that: “Participants described encountering an abundance of sexual opportunity in New York
Gays More Suicidal…and so are gay married couples
According to a study in Sweden: “The risk of suicide was higher among same-sex married individuals as compared to different-sex married individuals…Among same-sex married men the suicide risk was nearly three-fold greater as compared to
Alexius: the anti-transgender Saint of Ancient Rome; and the approaching cultural collapse
St. Alexius of Rome lived from about 410-460 AD; this period was at the heart of cultural, social, and political collapse in the already waning Roman Empire; during this period, as a whole, Rome was
The “gay” church within the Church: LA Archdiocese parish promotes a radical pro-gay agenda
(Pictured above: Comunidad's Marie Cartier at the Hollywood Cemetery.) In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, at St. Matthew’s Catholic Parish in Long Beach, is headquartered an outreach to lesbian and gay Catholics, called Comunidad. A
The “gay” church within the Church: Catholicism and the Open Acceptance of Homosexuality
(Pictured above: Fr. Michael Holleran of the Archdiocese of New York) In his landmark 1987 book “The Homosexual Person,” Fr. John Harvey wrote: “I believe I have provided sufficient evidence…to state that Dignity has established
The Politics of the Bathroom: Transgenderism, Homosexuality, and what I saw in the ”gay” restrooms of San Francisco
In the 1992 film “Basic Instinct,” a pivotal scene occurs when Michael Douglas follows Sharon Stone’s character to a San Francisco dance-club; there, Douglas, playing a homicide detective who suspects Stone is responsible for a
More celebrities come-out as “gay” – more stories about dad and dysfunctional childhoods
Recently, the actor, model, and teen-idol Colton Haynes, most famous for appearing in the hit TV shows “Teen Wolf” and “Arrow,” came-out as “gay.” Born in Kansas in 1988, Haynes and his family relocated to
What being an altar boy – once meant to a former gay man
For the most part, my childhood in Catholic parochial schools was a nightmare: almost from the get go – I was a rather shy, artistic, and introverted kid; I was woefully uncoordinated and completely disinterested
What those leaving “gay” – really need from the Church
“And Jesus said: Neither will I condemn thee. Go, and now sin no more.” (John 8:11) “Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! You were within
Hillary Clinton Supports Teens who want to change their sex, but not those who want to change their sexual orientation
On December 17, 2015 US Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton Tweeted her support for Jackie Ryan, born Jacob Ryan in 1995, who became the youngest and only transgender elected official in his state when he won
Gay Marriage Causes AIDS
For years, since the beginning of the AIDS crisis, diverse voices have been calling for a radical remaking of “gay” male culture away from the swinging sex of the 1970s into a more domesticated phase
20 “gay” and trans moments in animated television and comic-books – you never even knew happened.
“The best way to change hearts and minds is through media,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, president and chief executive of GLAAD. Seventy-three percent of millennials, or adults born after 1980, were in favor of same-sex
The End of the Rainbow: When sex, porn, and “gay” become increasingly pointless and shallow…
As with all sorts of obsessive compulsions and addictions, there is a constant descent into a numbing world of pervasive boredom and dissatisfaction. Saint John of the Cross understood this phenomenon as stemming from a
Pope Francis, the confessional as “torture chamber,” and “irregular situations.”
For this reason, a pastor cannot feel that it is enough simply to apply moral laws to those living in “irregular” situations, as if they were stones to throw at people’s lives. This would bespeak
Trouble Ahead: Ambiguity in AMORIS LÆTITIA with regards to the “gay” question.
When I returned to the Catholic Church in 1999, after an ineffectual childhood in the California parochial school system, and after a decade in the “gay” lifestyle, at best – what I found in the
Catholic University of San Diego ignores the truth and celebrates all things transgender
The LGBTQ community at the Catholic University of San Diego will sponsor “PRIDE’s Celebration of Gender Expression: Supreme Drag Superstar V” on April 14, 2016. The “drag show” is described by the organizers as an:
Lesbian, “gay,” bisexual Canadians report higher rates of mental health illness.
A recent Canadian study published in the “American Journal of Public Health” come from more than 220,000 Canadians who participated in the Canadian Community Health Survey between 2007 and 2012. The study found that gay
The Annual Easter Day Hunky Jesus Contest in San Francisco or, why “gay” men sexualize everything.
In 2005, the first openly "gay" Anglican Bishop, Gene Robinson, clearly intimated at a sexual relationship between Jesus and the Apostle John: “…in this day of traditional family values, this man that we follow was
Embracing the Cross is the Only Route to Salvation
"Christ on the Cross," (above) Pietro da Cortona: 1661 and "St. Francis of Assisi embracing the crucified Christ," (left) Bartolome Murillo: 1668-69. “Our Lord proclaimed through St. Matthew: ‘My yoke is sweet and my burden
The Dark Night of the Soul Awaits All Those Who Long For Freedom From SSA and Porn
“…by introducing them into the dark night…There, through pure dryness and interior darkness, he weans them from the breast of these gratifications and delights, takes away all these trivialities and childish ways, and makes them
The Cross and the Suffering Experienced by Homosexuals and Those Plagued with Same-Sex Attraction and Porn Addictions
Over the next few blogs, I would like to explore the writings of St. John of the Cross and describe how they relate to those who are or were in the gay lifestyle; those who
The Catholic Approach to Homosexuality: In Theory and Practice
As someone who grew up in Catholic schools during the 1970s and 80s, before the publication of The Catechism of the Catholic Church, I reached my teen years knowing nothing about Catholic moral teachings on
How A Saint Found Me; And He Waited, For Nearly a Decade, Until I Found Him
Last week, when I was writing about my favorite Saints, I remembered this short story that I thought some of you might find interesting: Way back in the early 1990s, when I was a completely
Modern Religious Artist Who Is Both Traditional and Innovative
It’s always been my contention that all truly great artists: learn from the past, study it, absorb it, and then move on. A new favorite is Silvio Consadori (1909–1994). This Italian painter encapsulates the best
St. Aloysius Gonzaga: A Saint for the Promiscuous and the Unchaste
A wonderful old book about the battle for chastity in an increasingly unchaste world is the timeless “The Difficult Commandment” (1925) by C.C. Martindale, S.J. This section is one of my favorites: “Catholics have, besides
More of My Favorite Heavenly Heroes
11. Saint Charles Lwanga: Burned alive in Africa for defending the Faith and the holiness of purity. A great intercessor for those with same-sex attraction. 12. Saint Padre Pio: Usually regarded as rather stern, but
A Truly Scary Story: The Power of Sacramentals (Holy Water, The Rosary, Miraculous and St. Benedict Medals) Against the Forces of Hell
In my life, I have rarely been genuinely scared. One incident, that will never leave me, happened when I was doing outreach at a porn-convention, and I saw a very famous female porn star sitting
Top 10 Holy Helpers
Here are my Top 10 favorite Saints (besides Our Lady; who is in a category all her own,) and why I love them: 1. Saint Joseph: He literally saved me; the male part of my
The Gay Pursuit of Same-Sex Marriage: A Desperate Subconscious Quest for the Eternal
After rereading, for about the twentieth time, “The Confessions” by Saint Augustine, I am beginning to look at the gay quest for same-sex marriage in a somewhat different light. My initial response to the growing
“There is nothing so strong as gentleness and there is nothing so gentle as real strength.”
When I read this quote, the first person I think of is my dear protector Saint Joseph: "There is nothing so strong as gentleness and there is nothing so gentle as real strength." ~ Saint
The Modern Rites of Boyhood: Masturbation and Porn
“For everyone, whatever his state — single, married, widowed or priest — chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love. The ‘miracle’ of purity has prayer and mortification as its two points of support. A temptation
The Modern Gay Mantra: “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.”
“For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption.” (Galatians 6:8) Sadly, this is the section from Holy
More meditations on the 10th Station: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments
Jesus Stripped of His Garments, (above) Jean-Louis Forain: 1909. Lately, my favorite meditation has been the 10th Station of the Cross; Jesus is Stripped of His Garments. Now, I have been considering what Our Lord
St. Augustine and the Living Hell of Sin
A longtime cherished book is “The Confessions” by Saint Augustine. He wrote it during the waning years of the Roman Empire; between 397-398 AD. I read it soon after I got out of the gay
The Use of Holy Water in Times of Sexual Temptation
Today is the feast day of Saint Theresa of Avila. I was rereading a few of her works when I came across something very interesting that she wrote: “I often experience that there is nothing
Starting Over: The Gay Man’s (and Woman’s) Guide to Going with God
"Stations of the Cross; The 10th Station: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments," Ian McKillop (2008.) In early 1999, my life on Earth was quickly coming to an end. I had spent over a decade in
Former Teen Sex-Addict Becomes a Catholic Saint
Saint Mary of Egypt (above) by William Bouguereau. Saint Mary of Egypt (344 – 421) is revered as the patron saint of penitents in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches, as well
The Most Simple and Powerful Prayer for Sinners
One of the dearest people in the world to me, a Catholic priest who literally helped save my life, came up with this prayer at a recent spiritual conference: “Oh God, I give you myself
Former Satanic Possessed Priest on Way to Sainthood
The Catholic Church, after over 2,000 years, continues to astound. Just yesterday, while attending a parish mission given by the extraordinary Fr. Christopher Crotty, I learned that an ex-satanic priest is on his way to
Devotion to Saint Joseph: Guardian of Christ and First Teacher to the Savior
I am often asked: “Why the devotion to St. Joseph?” Without going into a lengthy explanation, which I do in my book, I usually say that everyone, especially males, young or old, should have a
Fighting Filth and Corruption: Saint Francis of Assisi as Porn-Warrior
There are certain Saints in the Catholic Church who have been so thoroughly misconstrued, maligned, and mockingly absorbed into pop-culture, that the real person beyond the myth and misinformation is often difficult to excavate. One
The Virgin Mary Assists Those Who Struggle With Sexual Sins and Addictions
Our Lord Jesus Christ has given us a powerful advocate in heaven: His Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Catholic Church, we honor the Mother of God who is the highest of all mortal
Saint John Bosco on Porn and the Devil
The following quotation is from Saint John Bosco (1815-1888,) a Catholic priest who worked with wayward boys and juvenile delinquents in the industrial Northern Italian city of Turin. Although, his life ended near the beginning
Excerpt From “The Little Number of Those Who Are Saved” by Saint Leonard of Port Maurice
Sinners, the advice I want to give you will no doubt seem strange to you; but if you understand it well, it is, on the contrary, inspired by tender compassion toward you. I implore you
Let Freedom Ring: Christ as the only true bringer of liberty
A few weeks ago, I found the most incredible photograph while looking for something else on the internet: it is picture taken inside a small Russian Orthodox chapel that is situated within a Siberian prison.
Repose on the Flight to Egypt
The English Edwardian painter Glyn Warren Philpot (1884-1937) is a new favorite of mine. I just started doing research on him, but his life was as fascinating as his works. He was born an Anglican,
Alessandro Serenelli: The Patron of Porn-Addicts
Hardcore porn (left) from 1892. Alessandro Serenelli was the murderer of St. Maria Goretti. The then 19-year old Serenelli violently killed Maria on July 6, 1902, during a failed rape attempt. Serenelli was a pornography
The Celebutante and the Saint: Mary Magdalene and John
Over the past few days, the focus of many of my meditations have been those who were at the Crucifixion: Mary the Mother of God, Mary Magdalene, and Saint John. Since my early re-conversion back
Fasting and Exorcism
Like many fellow Catholics, my knowledge of Scripture is dreadfully inadequate. After attending Catholic parochial schools for 13 years (kindergarten – 12 grade) I never owned a Bible. The only exposure I had to the
The 5 Best Portrayals of Jesus on Film
1. James Caviezel in "The Passion of the Christ" Although he was backed up with an incredible director and script, this could have gone so wrong. But Caviezel gives a restrained performance that is nevertheless
A Saint for Homosexuals
I have been recently reading about St. Charles Lwanga, one of the Ugandan Martyrs, who was burned alive by the pagan King Mwanga in 1886 for refusing to renounce Christianity and for thwarting the King's
St. Wolfgang and the Devil
Recently I have become fascinated by a particular painting: St. Wolfgang and the Devilby Michael Pacher from 1483. Its beautiful and hideous at the same time. Back when I was studying Art History at Berkeley,
Fr. Christopher Crotty: The Last Mystic
I just returned from a Conference where Fr. Christopher Crotty CPM spoke. I have heard him give these types of talks many times over the years, but this occasion was special. First of all, he
Sanctity and Fame
With the feast-day of St. Teresa of Avila, I was doing some reading about her and I was somewhat surprised to discover how famous she was during her own lifetime. This got me thinking about
St. Benedict Joseph Labre: A Man for our Age
There are no accidents in life. On my recent trip to Rome, I rented a small apartment not far from the Colosseum. One of my first duties, once I arrived, was to find the local
Canadian Study Finds That 66% of Boys Regularly Watch Internet Porn
In what may be the largest and most comprehensive study on Canadian children and Internet use, the group MediaSmarts found 40% of boys and 7% of girls seek out pornography online. The survey looked at
New Study Find That Porn Causes Brain Damage
Men who report watching a lot of pornography tend to have less volume and activity in regions of the brain linked to rewards and motivation, says a new German study. The study was published in
Help for Porn Addicts from Saint Francis
From Thomas of Celano’s authoritative “Saint Francis of Assisi:” “A certain spiritual brother, long in religion, was afflicted with a great temptation of the flesh and he seemed almost sunk into the depths of despair…One
Porn: The Psychiatry for the Lost
Among several pornography surveys and sales reports, including those from PornMD, among heterosexuals, the top porn categories most often include: MILF, teen, and lesbian; among gay men, it’s the proverbial “daddy” titles. These sub-groups of
The Dropbox Kids: Teen Boys as Porn-Pushers
Fairfax County Virginia police are investigating a makeshift online porn site after a receiving a tip that it was created by students at a local high school. Officers served a search warrant at the home
Debut Porn Star Stella Ann Kills Herself
After performing in her first pornographic film, former straight-A high school student “Stella Ann” committed suicide near her Minnesota home. Two weeks after the video was posted online, the traumatized teenager bought a 12-gauge shotgun,
Porn Legend Reveals the Sick Truth About Gay Sex (WARNING: Very Graphic Language)
Paul Morris, the legendary founder of San Francisco-based gay porn industry giant Treasure Island Media, recently granted a rare interview in which he mused about the current status of gay pornography and the reality of
Boycott “How to Train Your Dragon 2” As Kiddie Character Comes Out Gay
A character in the new children’s film “How to Train Your Dragon 2” will come out as gay. In one scene Gobber the Belch will watch a husband and wife bicker. He will then say:
Belle Knox, Current World’s Most Famous Porn Star, Reveals She Was a Child Addicted to Porn
Belle Knox, the Duke University Co-Ed student who grabbed national headlines when she got outed as a porn star, revealed in an interview that she was an adolescent porn addict and rape victim. According to
Porn or Masturbation: Which is the Greatest Danger?
“We must behave as people do in a besieged city: they watch where the attackers are strongest and the defenses weakest. If they fail to do this, the city is lost. In the same manner
Porn, the Body, and the Devil
The best book probably ever written on the subject of the nude in Art must be Kenneth’s Clark authoritative study simply titled “The Nude: A Study In Ideal Form.” Regarding the incredibly sublime late-life works
Avoiding the Porn and Masturbation Addiction Relapse
(Pictured above: Station of the Cross at St. Ignatius in San Francisco.) “The more I am exalted, Jesus, the more I want you to humble me in my heart, showing me what I have been,
Marilyn Monroe on the Myth of Porn
Marilyn Monroe once said: “I’m a failure as a woman. My men expect so much of me, because of the image they’ve made of me—and that I’ve made of myself—as a sex symbol. They expect
Gay X-Men Director From The Viewpoint of a Former Twink
“But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask of him. But she being instructed before by
The Cross as the Surest Escape Route from Homosexuality and Porn
“When I was dying on the cross, I was not thinking about Myself, but about poor sinners, and I prayed for them to My Father...There is but one price at which souls are bought, and
Porn as a Rite of Passage for American Boys
Unlike girls, boys lack a biological marker that signals their passage into manhood. For girl’s it’s the unavoidable onset of menstruation that regardless of most outside forces is ruled by the time clock of Nature.
Christ on the Cross Embraces All: Gays, Fornicators, and Porn Addicts Too!
I think this is a remarkable painting for several reasons: first of all, Christ seems to be truly embracing the Cross; but, its more intense than a simple embrace, it is a sort of cherishing
With Sexual Addictions – The Greatest Virtue Is Humility
In the battle for chastity, strength and courage are often mentioned as powerful weapons. Yet, I believe that humility is the greatest virtue of all. It’s the ability to break down our walls, barriers, and
When You Want to Look at Porn or Masturbate – Look for the Cross
“Besides vocal prayer, mental prayer, commonly called meditation, cannot but prove helpful in the practice of chastity. For the Holy Ghost tells us in Holy Write: ‘In all thy works remember the last end and
Gays, Porn Addicts, and Porn Stars at Jacob’s Well
"Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well. It was about the sixth hour. There cometh a woman of Samaria, to draw water. Jesus saith to
Losing My Religion During the 1990s Porn-Heyday
Data from the General Social Survey, a widely respected sociological survey carried out by the University of Chicago, that has regularly measured people’s attitudes and demographics since 1972, found that in 1990, about 8% of
Movie Review: The Time Machine (or the Triumph of Masculinity in a Neutered World)
Ever since I was a little boy, one of my favorite films has been “The Time Machine” (1960.) The movie was really the last great adventure picture before the advent of the over-sexed spy films,
UK Porn Survey: Most Young Men Watch Porn Everyday
More than 1,000 16-21 year-olds were surveyed in the UK about their experiences of online pornography for the documentary, “Porn: What’s The Harm?” which will air on the BBC. The results: only 22% were deliberately
Nabisco Goes Gay with “Wholesome” Same-Sex Couplings in Massive Brain-Washing Effort
Mondelez International, which manufactures popular cookies and crackers under the Nabisco brand, recently launched its “This is Wholesome” advertising campaign. The commercial for Honey Maid products features several different kinds of American families, including biracial
Harvard Professor Says Porn Has Changed Men’s Brains
“I’m worried, I’m worried about the impact of porn on men and on women,” said Dr. Abraham Morgentaler, Urologist and Director of Men’s Health Boston, who treats sexual dysfunction in men. “I see young men
Reality Takes a Bite Out of Porn
According to one estimate, there are nearly 25 million porn sites worldwide and they make up 12% of all websites. A writer at “ExtremeTech” reported that Xvideos is the biggest porn site on the web,
The Use of Porn in Mind Control
Project MKUltra is the code name of a U.S. government human research operation experimenting in the behavioral engineering of humans through the CIA’s Scientific Intelligence Division. MKUltra used numerous methodologies to manipulate people’s mental states
After Porn: Looking Back Upon Sodom and Gomorrah
“And his wife looking behind her was turned into a statue of salt.” (Genesis 19:26) I have always been fascinated with this scene from The Bible; especially as a child, after seeing the beautiful Pier
The Fantasy and Phantasm of Porn: Hell Made Visible in the Real World
“It [pornography] immerses all who are involved in the illusion of a fantasy world.” (CCC #2354.) In this last of the series, I will examine use of the word “fantasy” as related in “The Catechism
Giving Up Porn For Lent
Several readers have contacted me and asked for prayers because they have given up watching porn for Lent. While I am always happy to pray for their endeavors, I have also advised them that “sacrificing”
The Hollywood Return of Bisexual Chic and the Ultimate Triumph of Hell
Back in the ealy-1990s, I will never forget the huge impact on the gay world caused by Madonna and her bi-sexual explorations. Madonna christened her new-found attraction to women in the monumental book “Sex” and
The Devil Attacks Where We Are the Weakest
“We must behave as people do in a besieged city: they watch where the attackers are strongest and the defenses weakest. If they fail to do this, the city is lost. In the same manner
How Homosexuality and Porn Forever Ties the Soul to the Body
“Bear in mind that your flesh is weak and that no worldly thing can comfort or strengthen your spirit, for what is born of the world is world and what is born of the flesh
According to The Catechism, Porn is an Illusion
“It [pornography] immerses all who are involved in the illusion of a fantasy world.” (CCC #2354.) In an earlier blog: http://www.josephsciambra.com/2014/01/porn-immerses-all-who-are-involved.html I covered the principle that pornography immerses those who are drawn into its grasp.
How to Combat the Devil When Addicted to Porn
An endlessly fascinating book is “Possessed by Satan” by Fr. Adolf Rodewyk, S.J. In it, he recounts the details of several exorcisms. During one such ritual, the demon, which possessed a 19th Century German woman,
Mark Wahlberg Loves His Catholicism, But Thinks Gay Marriage Is Okay
By 6 a.m., he's eating breakfast, then he and Durham get their four kids, ages 3 to 10, dressed, fed and off to school. After that, Wahlberg heads to church. He prays almost every day,
Porn as a Portal to Possession
Father Jeremy Davies (born 1935), an English Roman Catholic priest whose parish is based around Old Hall Green in England is a former physician and also a leading exorcist. Father Davies was appointed exorcist of
Cosmo Reveals Just How Hooked Americans Are On Porn
“Cosmopolitan” magazine surveyed 4,000 men and 4,000 women on their porn viewing habits: 21.3% of women prefer same-sex porn to heterosexual porn. When it comes to porn actresses, the most important characteristic men are looking
Gay Nate Berkus and Boyfriend Become the New Faces of Banana Republic; and of the Homosexual World
Famous interior designer Nate Berkus, along with his fiancé, former Rachel Zoe employee Jeremiah Brent, are the stars of Banana Republic's newest campaign. The latest spring promotion, tilted “True Outfitters,” aims to illustrate “life's most
Academy Award Nominated Actress “Outs” Herself After a Childhood Spent in Buddhist Sect
(Pictured Above: Allen Ginsberg and Chogyam Trungpa.) High-profile Hollywood actress Ellen Page recently “came-out” as a lesbian. When such celebrities reveal their homosexuality, I usually like to look at their biographies and find out if
Coming to Terms with My Own Disordered Gay Brokenness and Realizing that Jesus Was the Only Man Who Could Fix Me
“God created us to love and to be loved, so it is our test from God to choose one path or the other. Any negligence in loving can lead someone to say Yes to evil,
Band-Aids on Bullet Wounds: Where Faith Based Approaches to Homosexuality Have Failed
When the Lord first Saved me from the sad and lonely world of homosexuality – I quickly realized that my problems, past, present and future, would go way beyond just the struggle for any enduring
Why Catholics Should Never Attend a Gay Wedding
“In those situations where homosexual unions have been legally recognized or have been given the legal status and rights belonging to marriage, clear and emphatic opposition is a duty. One must refrain from any kind
1990s Rewind: The Return of Sts Sergius and Bacchus as Gay Icons
In a recently published piece for “Spiritual Friendship” author Wesley Hill posted a picture which depicts Saints Sergius and Bacchus in icon form. In the accompanying article, Hill discusses the topic of “vowed” same-sex friendships
The Continuing Catholic/Gay Debate – A Discussion that Should Have Ended with AIDS
“Critics blast Courage as damaging to individuals, but Zywan said the goal of Courage is not to ‘fix’ or convert gays.” -from an article titled: “Roman Catholic Church in midst of culture clash over gays,”
The Rise of Gay Catholics and the Persistence of Homosexual Revisionism
According to St. Isaiah the Solitary: “When a man severs himself from evil, he gains an exact understanding of all the sins he has committed against God; for he does not see his sins unless
Catholic and Gay – Something Must Change: My Message to Most Holy Redeemer Parish in San Francisco
From a recent article which appeared in “Catholic San Francisco” about Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish in the Castro: “We didn’t come here to change anybody,” said Father McClure who sat with Father Link near
Sexually Transmitted Demons: Are Gay Men Possessed?
Fr. Gary Thomas is the mandated exorcist for the Diocese of San Jose, California; in an interview he said “When a person comes to me, I may say, let’s pray for a while, I want
My Conversion Through Orthodoxy
The icon I bought in 1992. “This world deceives even the wise with its appearance, for at times it appears desirable. It even offers benefits and treasures for loan, but in the day of death
“Spiritual Friendship:” Chaste Love or Slippery Slide into Gay Sex?
The authors at Crisis Magazine have done an extraordinary job uncovering the misconceptions and outright misrepresentations of the Faith as put forward by a group of proudly “gay” and Catholic thinkers labeled as the New
Is Catholic and Gay Okay? The Church Says No Way!
In a recent interview with “Gay, Catholic and Feeling Fine” author Joseph Prever, a reporter from The Catholic News Agency asked him: “If the understanding in the Christian world is that homosexuality is a ‘disorder,’
World Meeting of Families Catholic Speaker Still Claims to Be Gay
The only featured presenter who will speak about homosexual issues at the upcoming World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia is Ron Belgau. In a recent blog, Mr. Belgau wrote: “I describe myself as gay because
Catholicism and Homosexuality: Where the Courageous Must Go
“By knowing the truth about ourselves and our emotions, we can discover ways to mature and gain the emotional equilibrium and healthy balance we need to take charge of our lives, grow closer to Christ,
The Helpers of the Hopeless: The Good and the Bad Priests in the Lives of Gay Men
Growing up as a marginal Catholic in the already marginal Catholic world of 1970s and 80s America, I had a dualistic view of priests: as either old and stodgy or as somewhat young and iconoclastic.
If I Could Address the Synod for the Family…
Recently, a Japanese bishops’ report for the next session of the Synod for the Family in October says: “Even though the Church cannot recognize same-sex marriages, there is no way that we can assume that
In & Out of the Church: From an Ex-Gay Perspective – How Inconsistency Is Destroying Catholicism
Cardinal Raymond Burke: “If homosexual relations are intrinsically disordered, which indeed they are as reason teaches us and also our faith, then what would it mean to grandchildren to have present at a family gathering
Saint Predicted That Catholic Ireland Would One Day Go Gay; or Growing Up With An Irish Jesus
“Should your faithful forsake your church, Their time will be a time of tribulation; Evil customs will prevail in it; It shall be changed from Paradise to hell.” ~ Notes on the Life of St
Guess Who’s Not Coming to Dinner: How Catholics Can Save Gay Lives
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them. For the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of. But all
Beware of Catholic Converts Who Still Claim to be “Gay”
One of my favorite all time passages from The Bible is that of the women caught in adultery; pious tradition and some of the Saints have maintained that this public sinner was indeed Mary Magdalene,
The “Disorder” in the Gay Lifestyle: A Defense of Catholicism
The greatest consternation regarding the Church’s teachings on homosexuality, even from some of those who have turned away from the gay lifestyle and are embracing chastity, is centered around the use of the term “disordered”
Should the Catholic Church Evolve on Homosexuality?
“Without truth, charity degenerates into sentimentality. Love becomes an empty shell, to be filled in an arbitrary way. In a culture without truth, this is the fatal risk facing love. It falls prey to contingent
Extreme Sacrifice: Why the Church’s Teachings on Homosexuality Will Always Be Hated
"What, then, are homosexual persons to do who seek to follow the Lord? Fundamentally, they are called to enact the will of God in their life by joining whatever sufferings and difficulties they experience in
Catholicism – The Only Answer to the Gay Illusion
Hesychius of Sinai (d. 380), one of the earliest Eastern monks, once wrote: “A heart that is utterly purged of fantasies will give birth to mysteries…” The almost total opposite of this maxim can be
“…homosexual relations are acts which lack an essential and indispensable finality.”
“At the present time there are those who, basing themselves on observations in the psychological order, have begun to judge indulgently, and even to excuse completely, homosexual relations between certain people. This they do in
Jesus as Psychotherapist to the Saints
“One of the differences between psychoanalytic examination and examination of conscience is that in the former one stands in one’s own light; in the examination of conscience, one stands in the light of God. That
The Divine Mercy Image as a Window into Salvation
At the moment of Christ’s intervention in my life, I saw the beautiful countenance of Jesus in the Image of Divine Mercy; at the time, I had no idea the history or background of the
Pro-Gay San Francisco Parish Gets Honored by National Catholic Reporter
Photo of current MHR pastors as pictured in NCR. An article, one in a series of overly-simpering pieces focusing on Most Holy Redeemer [MHR], titled “‘Gayest’ US Catholic parish strives to maintain openness, accepting…” published
LA Religious Education Congress Invites Radical Gay Dissenter
The Catholic Church “acts unjustly” toward gay and lesbian Catholics, who are “held to different standards than other Catholics,” a situation “harming” the Church — and one that must change. That was the message delivered
Continuing Confusion and Collusion in Catholicism Regarding Homosexuality
“Unraveling the Church Ban on Gay Sex,” an article appearing in “The New York Times” written by Gary Gutting; a professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and an editor of Notre Dame
Choosing Between God and Gay
As a Catholic, our choice is simple: we can remain obstinate and wounded, or we can choose humility and healing. When the gay life lost all of its glitter for the last time, I didn’t
Catholic Bishop is Hated for Being Catholic
Some people get extraordinarily upset with a Catholic Priest, Bishop, or layman for that matter, who dares to speak like a Catholic; most recent case in point, the good new Bishop of Elphin Ireland –
Why Gay Men Seek Salvation Through Sex
“The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is created by God and for God; and God never ceases to draw man to himself. Only in God will he find the
The Road to Hell: The Failure of the Post-Vatican II Catholic School System
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco recently approved language for a new high-school teachers’ contract and handbook that called on faculty to avoid publicly challenging the Church’s position on issues like same-sex “marriage” and abortion;
Homosexual Web-Site Tells Gay Men to Look For Their Father in a Lover
Recently, a well-known homosexual news and lifestyle web-site had the following advice for those older men (daddies) who are interested in a relationship with a younger man: “Be real. Be honest. Be direct. Show your
The Bizarre Mormon Dogma at the Heart of “My Husband’s Not Gay”
“Those who are married in the temple for all time and eternity obtain the blessing of eternal lives. I put stress on eternal lives. Eternal life is God's life, that is, to be like him.
European Archbishop Comes-Out for Catholic Gay Weddings
When asked about the sacramental recognition of same-sex unions within the Catholic Church, current Archbishop of Antwerp Belgium, Johan Bonny said: “There should be a diversity of recognition forms.” He added: “We have to look
Thanking God For Those Dark Times (or, When a Former Gay Porn Star Hid Out in a French Monastery While Waiting for the Results of an HIV Test)
“Through these trials in which God places the spirit and the senses, the soul in bitterness acquires virtues, strength, and perfection, for virtue is made perfect in weakness [2 Cor. 12:9] and refined through the
Catholicism and Homosexuality: Where the Courageous Must Go
“By knowing the truth about ourselves and our emotions, we can discover ways to mature and gain the emotional equilibrium and healthy balance we need to take charge of our lives, grow closer to Christ,
The One Thing Gay Marriage Will Never Change [Warning: Very Graphic Language]
As I neared 30 years of age, and over a decade of being in the gay lifestyle, I grew increasingly unsatisfied and desperate – for a time, I was willing to try absolutely anything: I
To Truly Love a Gay Relative or Friend – Is to Say Goodbye
When unsuspecting parents from Memphis, Tennessee found out one of their sons was gay, the devout Catholics offered up affirmation. “We made every effort to make it easier for him to come out,” the mother
The Continuing Prevalence of Disease in the Gay Male Population
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are occurring among HIV-negative gay men in London, investigators report in the “Journal of Viral Hepatitis.” Researchers at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital identified 44 cases of acute HCV infection
High Rates of Mental Illness in Gay Men Causes Rampant Promiscuity
HIV-negative gay men who have several symptoms of depression are more likely to report sex without a condom, according to a study presented to the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) conference in
Media Mind-benders Using Porn to Turn Children into Gays
According to a research paper, “Comparative data of childhood and adolescence molestation in heterosexual and homosexual persons,” published in Archives of Sexual Behavior (2001 Oct;30[5]:535-41) “…gay men and lesbian women reported a significantly higher rate
Younger Kids “Coming Out” Fueling the Majority of HIV Infections
In the U.S., it is estimated that 63% of incident HIV infections in 2010 were among Y[Young]MSM despite the fact that they represent a very small portion of the population. Researchers at New York University's
Diary of a Wimpy Gay Kid: More Proof of a Non-Genetic Basis for Homosexuality
According to “A Longitudinal Study of Bullying of Sexual-Minority Youth” (May 7, 2015) published in The New England Journal of Medicine: “As early as 5th grade, before most youth are likely to be aware of
New CDC Report: AIDS Remains a Predominantly Gay Male Disease
The recently published CDC “HIV Surveillance Report” found: “In 2013, among adult and adolescent males and females, the diagnosed infections attributed to male-to-male sexual contact (68%, including male-to-male sexual contact and injection drug use) and
Despite Reports – Gay Men Are Not Happy
The EMIS 2010 Project (The European Men-Who-Have-Sex-With-Men Internet Survey) was the largest transnational survey among MSM ever conducted – in terms of the number of participants, the number of countries covered by the survey, and
I Was The Other Man: An Insiders Look At Why Gay Marriage Will Never Work
During the over ten years I spent in the homosexual lifestyle, twice I became the “other man” in the midst of a so-called “gay marriage.” At the time, since same-sex marriage was not recognized in
Mommy Dearest: The Odd Behavior of Bruce Jenner’s Mother that Explains it All
The source of every homosexual inclination or gender dysphoria can be traced to the adolescence of the sufferer - usually in the father or mother. With regards to Olympian Bruce Jenner, his father seems to
The Kids Aren’t Alright: The Blood Ritual in Gay Male Initiation [Warning: Graphic Language]
Nowadays, countless well-intentioned, but profoundly confused, parents of children with same-sex attraction willingly offer up their kids to the homosexual lifestyle – thinking that they are being non-judgmental, caring, and ultimately loving. But, the modern
Catholicism – The Only Answer to the Gay Illusion
Hesychius of Sinai (d. 380), one of the earliest Eastern monks, once wrote: “A heart that is utterly purged of fantasies will give birth to mysteries…” The almost total opposite of this maxim can be
CDC Warns of Syphilis Explosion in Gay Men
The CDC recently posted the following warning: “Clinical Advisory: Ocular Syphilis in the United States/Since December 2014, at least 15 cases of ocular syphilis from California and Washington have been reported to the U.S. Centers
Obama Wants to Condemn American Kids to Gay Hell
“Tonight, somewhere in America, a young person, let's say a young man, will struggle to fall to sleep, wrestling alone with a secret he's held as long as he can remember. Soon, perhaps, he will
If Someone Can Go From Straight to Gay, Can’t They Go Back Again?
I was born heterosexual. My first childhood crush was on a little blonde girl in my second grade class. About a year later, I feel in love with Lindsay Wagner from “The Bionic Woman.” Only,
Jesus as Psychotherapist to the Saints
“One of the differences between psychoanalytic examination and examination of conscience is that in the former one stands in one’s own light; in the examination of conscience, one stands in the light of God. That
The He/She Generation: The Return of 1970s Me-ism in the Horror of Gender Confusion
In 1984, Culture Club’s Boy George was interviewed by then pop-culture bible “People Magazine;” in which the author never once referred to the full-drag singer as she: “…in an era when sexual ambiguity sells, few
Condoms Only 70% Effective in Preventing HIV Among Gay Men
At the 2013 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), Dawn K. Smith, MD, MPH, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, presented results of research she and CDC colleagues conducted about
Past hope, past cure, past help! Crisis and Conversion in the Homosexual Community
In “Romeo and Juliet,” desperate and alone, Juliet runs to Friar Laurence and wails: “O shut the door! and when thou hast done so, Come weep with me; past hope, past cure, past help!” Like
Gay Hubris Causing Backlash
In 2008, Proposition 8 passed in the state of California; if enacted, it would have forbidden the licensing and recognition of same-sex marriages. A bit of background: in 2000, the State of California adopted Proposition
New Survey Reveals That Gay Men Are Still Wounded and Seeking Recovery Through Sex
A Huffington Post survey of 4,000 gay men revealed that, despite the efforts of the gay political power-pushers to remake the homosexual image as literally dying for monogamy, domesticity, and marriage, gay men are still
UK Gay Teen Survey: AIDS, Mental Illness, and Porn
Among younger MSM (aged 15 to 24), HIV diagnoses have doubled in 10 years. This increase is partly due to the fact that more MSM are testing for HIV but also because rates of HIV
Gay and Transgender Youth Make Up Large Percentage of Sex Workers
Researchers have found that LGBTQ youth make up a large number of youth engaged in survival sex in New York City, nationally, and across the continent. LGBTQ youth are estimated to make up only 5
No Matter How You Do It – Gay Sex Will Kill You
...taken from the CDC web-site. The risk of acquiring HIV through unprotected anal sex is at least 20 times greater than with unprotected vaginal sex and increases if other infections are already present in the
Gay Marriage – A Sign of Civilization’s Decline and Fall
The Roman Empire gave rise to some of the wickedest despots in all of human history; yet, even the sickest and or most megalomaniacal of the Emperors: Caligula, Nero, Hadrian, only dabbled in homosexuality –
Lost Little Boys: Why the Gay World Leaves Everyone Unsatisfied
Seminal moments in our lives often come at the most inexplicable times, and in situations that seem otherwise fleeting and meaningless. One such incident took place during a rather sadly routine visit to a well-known
Children of Same-Sex Couples More Mentally Ill
A study utilizing data from The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has found that: “higher child emotional problems may be a persistent feature of same-sex parent families.” The NHIS is the principal source of public
In an Age of Sexual Excess – Understanding the Twisted, Sick, and Perverted
In an age of excess, when once sexual perversities – such as bondage, homosexuality, and three-some are slowly becoming a part of the main-stream American culture, it’s difficult for those outside the realm of the
Taking Porn Addiction to the Edge: Sometimes You Fall and Never Return
When I was a kid, like a lot of boys, I was fascinated with cliffs, edges, and all sorts of precipices. I would run to the wall or railing at the top of buildings or
The Gay Sex Secret Homosexuals Want No One to Know
As stated in a featured research article presented at Microbicides 2010, The International Conference on Microbicides: “In the United States alone, receptive anal intercourse is practiced in up to 90 percent of gay and other
Gay in the 1980s: Growing Up Under the Shadow of AIDS and How Generation X Condemned the Future to Death
Growing up in the 1980s, as a boy thinking that you are gay, was often a day to day struggle with a vision of homosexuality that went from humorous and carefree, a flourishing in the
The Gay Male/HIV/Mental Health Connection
Gay and bisexual men have a higher chance of acquiring HIV if they have mental health problems according to a new study from the Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. For the
Anal Cancer in Gay Men
Men who have anal sex with men (MSM) are more likely to get anal HPV than men who only have sex with women. Researchers estimate that the prevalence of anal HPV among men who only
Homosexual Web-Site Tells Gay Men to Look For Their Father in a Lover
Recently, a well-known homosexual news and lifestyle web-site had the following advice for those older men (daddies) who are interested in a relationship with a younger man: “Be real. Be honest. Be direct. Show your