Blog Articles from the Sons of St. Joseph
The Persistence of Grooming in the Catholic Church
“It is better to be unhappy and know the worst, than to be happy in a fool's paradise.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky In the year 2000, I went on a pilgrimage to France. One of my
The Catholic Family at a Time of Crisis in the Church: A Conversation with Paul and Kristen Ciaccia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn4nw1RgLZs
My Conversation with Former SSPX Priest, Francis Palmquist (I Am Judas Project)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQjaViSEoRQ
Surviving the Catholic Church
Above: Edvard Munch, "Hospital Ward" (1897—1899). “Have I not suffered enough, that you seek to increase my misery?” – Mary Shelley, “Frankenstein” (1818) Over the years, I’ve spent countless hours in hospitals. At times, due
Paulist Fathers Offer “Queer” Advent Reflections
In honor of the Advent season, the Paulist Fathers offered LGBTQ “Advent Reflections” for the year 2020. Each reflection, was written by a member of the Paulist LGBTQ outreach ministry – Out at St. Paul
Simplicity and Peace: Surviving Sex, Porn, and Fap Addictions
Give me the strength to seek you; Oh, you who allowed me to find you, and who gave me the hope of finding you more and more. – Saint Augustine For much of my life,
“…the scandal is history.” Is the Catholic Sex Abuse Crisis Over? A Discussion with Elizabeth Yore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESuod83Y2Ck
The Crisis in Masculinity: A Discussion with Eric Sammons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTOgbLyYrh8
Dominican Sisters Hosting Zoom Sessions for Priests About Trans Parishioners
On October 27, November 18, and December 15, 2020, the Dominican Sisters of Peace are hosting ongoing Zoom sessions to educate Catholic priests on “how to better serve their trans parishioners.” More than 30 priests
Conversion, Coming Home, and Hope in a Time of Chaos
Much of my life was chaotic. But it wasn’t always so. At home, as a child, before I became exposed to the wider world, I often felt safe and loved. Yet, almost immediately, in school,
Gen Ex-Catholic and the McCarrick Report with Steve Skojec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXZF23Cb8OI
Fatherhood and the Catholic Priest: A Discussion with Fr. John Hollowell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9f8jFYUR44
Fordham’s Bryan Massingale “jubilant” after Francis comes-out for same-sex unions
Above: Massingale speaking at New Ways Ministry’s 8th National Symposium in 2017. On October 23, 2020, Fr. Bryan Massingale was interviewed by NPR about Pope Francis' statements concerning same-sex civil unions. When asked about the
A Good Father Tells the Truth
Above: Eugène Burnand, "The Prodigal Son" (1908) My dad was a good father. I didn’t always think so. When I was a kid, I thought he ignored me; he paid more attention to his work,
No Habeo Papam: How Pope Francis Lost Me
When I was a child, at best, I would describe Catholicism as an occasionally pleasant distraction. After Mass on Sunday, my father usually took us to get donuts; at school, “religion class” was a welcome
Ordained by a Predator: A Conversation with Fr. Mark White
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsHw-0f9iso
Because of Our Fathers: A Conversation with Tyler Rowley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeBQizuGPco
Is the life of an unborn baby worth more than that of a gay man?
Above: Marooned, Howard Pyle (1909) During Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court, she innocently referred to those with a “sexual preference;” according to the Human Rights Campaign, the correct term is
Homosexuality and the Catholic Church: A Discussion with Bishop Joseph Strickland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNFd-fj_O_o
Fatherhood, Fathers, and Sons with David L. Gray
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zXIhbHtLMA
Confessions of a Former Prolapsed Catholic
At mid-life, with the possibility of another corrective surgery looming before me, I often get angry. During my early-30s, I spent a lot of time in recovery. I underwent a series of medical procedures meant
Healing From Homosexuality with A.J. Benjamin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcSuZP43_xU
Jesuits Hosting Pro-LGBTQ Retreat
From October 9 – 10, 2020, at their Jesuit Retreat Center located in Parma, Ohio, (Diocese of Cleveland) the Society of Jesus will host an LGBTQ retreat called “Emmaus 2020: A Time for Healing: Ourselves
Why Should I Stay in the Catholic Church? A Discussion with Fr. David Nix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zUQigvaGdA
The Church Gave Me Nowhere Else to Go – Except Gay
The P.E. teacher told everyone to form a line and face forward. Oh my god, I thought to myself. Not again. How these two alpha-preadolescent-boys were chosen to stand before me, I had no idea;
Remaining in a Church That Hurt(s) Me
It seems to be a fact that you have to suffer as much from the Church as for it… ― Flannery O'Connor, "The Habit of Being: Letters of Flannery O'Connor" At mid-life, I have absolutely
The Church as Horror Hospital: Catholicism and Moral Malpractice
I was sick; I was dying; I needed help. After a night of rough sex inside a San Francisco bondage club, I collapsed onto the cold pavement somewhere near the Castro District. I had nowhere
The Church and Homosexuality From the Perspective of an Ex-Catholic: A Discussion with Bobby Lopez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Lk7VvWz_g
Gay Jesuit Celebrates “Welcome Mass” at AD of SF Catholic High-School
Jesuit priest Donal Godfrey, during his August 23, 2020 homily at St. Agnes Catholic Church in San Francisco, stated that he celebrated mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory School (SHC) on the previous Friday -
Healing from Abuse, Porn, and Homosexuality: A Discussion with Danielle Williams-McCord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyT9T4Zddoo
Fathers, the Gay Church, and Pope Francis: A Discussion with John Zmirak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX0g2j0JEsY
Homosexuality Tolerated in the English Dominicans Since the 1920s
In a recent essay, “Brought to Life by Christ,” primarily about his struggles with homosexuality as a Dominican priest, James Alison wrote: All this time I was still wrestling with being gay. Not that this
Joseph Sciambra Talks with Fr. Dwight Longenecker About the Church, Immortal Combat, & James Martin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HJuNfkrHG0&t=113s
The Gay Catholic Church: A Discussion with Philip Lawler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRz3OltsF8w
The Crisis in Fatherhood: A Discussion with Samuel Baker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE1jAF9_EMQ
The Triumph of Sodom: Returning to a Catholic Church That is Gayer Than Gay
“…we wish to make it clear that departure from the Church's teaching, or silence about it, in an effort to provide pastoral care is neither caring nor pastoral. Only what is true can ultimately be
Homosexuality and the Father Wound: A Discussion with Michael Gasparro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1DonZOGDQs
Steve Skojec, Catholic Cults, and Homosexuality in the Church
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxdhy1gxCVE
Fr. Donald Calloway, St. Joseph, and Homosexuality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An6zCAQPGL4
American Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Catholic Bishops Who Covered-Up Child Sex Abuse
The following Catholic archdioceses in the United States received funds from the Department of Treasury’s PPP program intended for struggling businesses that were hit especially hard during the COVID-19 crisis; the scandal-plagued Archdioceses of New
Priest at LA REC tells Catholic school teachers to “affirm” Second and Third graders in their LGBT identity
On March 18, 2018, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, during their annual Religious Education Congress, offered the following workshop: “Teaching Mercy: Accompanying LGBT Students.” The workshop focused on helping “educators discern a merciful balance between
A defiant James Martin takes the stage at the LA REC…and gets a standing ovation
On March 17, 2018, Jesuit priest James Martin spoke about Catholic LGBT outreach at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. He was introduced by Jenny Naughton, who immediately declared: “I’m the proud Catholic mother of
Archdiocese of NY LGBT Leader: “Being a drag performer, that’s me being as godly as I can…”
On March 16, 2018, Xorje Olivares interviewed Jay Malsky, a drag performer and “leader” of the LGBTQ+ ministry at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in New York City. The interview appeared on the LGBT
LA REC: Very young children should be allowed to transition
On March 16, 2018, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, during their annual Religious Education Congress, offered a workshop entitled “Transgender in Our Schools: One Bread, One Body.” The moderator was Arthur Fitzmaurice and the presenters
My Three-Minute Conversation with James Martin
Transcript: JS: I knew John J. McNeill and I disagreed with him a lot and he talked about “gay” people having to come to an impasse where they accept themselves as born gay
New James Martin promo video features gay Catholic dissidents and same-sex married couple holding hands at Mass
On March 6, 2018, Jesuit James Martin released a new promotional video introducing the Revised and Expanded edition of his controversial book "Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter
Fordham Theology Professor Proposes “Countertraditions” to Adam and Eve
On March 18, 2018, Out at St. Paul, the Catholic LGBT ministry located at St. Paul the Apostle Church in New York City, will host a presentation entitled “Countertraditions to Adam and Eve: Relationships in
Gay theologian who writes about “Christ’s Queer Body” to moderate discussion with James Martin and dissident Jeannine Gramick
On March 24, 2018, Jesuit priest James Martin will be the featured speaker at a one-day symposium: “Building Bridges: A Dialogue on Faith, Catholicism, and the LGBTQ Community.” The event will take place at the
Pro-Abortion Same-Sex Marriage Supporter Maria Shriver Featured Speaker at 2018 LA REC
On March 16, 2018, the opening day of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, journalist and former First Lady of California will be featured in a “Conversation with Maria Shriver.” Shriver, a member
Archdiocese NY Parish Mardi Gras Celebration Hosted by Gay Drag Performer
On February 13, 2018, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish, in the Archdiocese of New York, celebrated Mardi Gras with “an evening of comedy” hosted by Jay Malsky. St. Francis de Sales is the home
Diocese of Lexington goes gay: Bishop serves as adviser to pro-same-sex marriage ministry
(Above: Image from Fortunate Families official web-site.) On February 18, 2018, the pro-same-sex marriage advocacy ministry Fortunate Families posted to their official Facebook page a series of photos and one short video taken at Saint
Same-sex married theologian to speak at 2018 LA Religious Education Congress
On March 17, 2018, University of San Diego Theology and Religious Studies Professor Orlando Espin will offer a talk in Spanish at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. In 1993, at USD, he
Thomas Rosica’s gay protégé posts pro-same-sex marriage Tweet – and James Martin likes it
On February 6, 2018, James Martin retweeted to his official Twitter account a comment made by Michael O’Loughlin, a National Correspondent for “America Magazine.” Responding to initial reports that Cardinal Reinhard Marx, during an interview
The Jesuit Post: A glimpse inside a very gay future for the Society of Jesus
[Above: Cover photo from the Facebook page of Jesuit Post contributor Marcos Gonzales, S.J.] The Jesuit Post is an on-line forum founded in 2012 as a platform showcasing the often dissident perspectives of Jesuits (Scholastics)
Archdiocese of NY LGBT ministry holds meeting in gay drag bar
[Warning: Very graphic and sexually explicit links.] On January 31, 2018, the Catholic LGBT ministry, Out at St. Paul (OSP), located at the Paulist Fathers motherhouse of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in New York
James Martin praises gay priest-artist who once created a “sodomite” Christ
[Warning: Graphic links.] In a Facebook post dated January 23, 2018, James Martin praised and recommended the work of “gay” priest and artist William Hart McNichols. According to Martin, an upcoming book will feature the
Professor at Jesuit Creighton University claims Amoris Laetitia proves gay sex is not a sin
In a January 16, 2018 “Commentary” for “The National Catholic Reporter,” Creighton University Professor Todd A. Salzman, chair of the Department of Theology at Creighton, and Michael G. Lawler, professor emeritus, disagreed with the decision
Richard Rohr: “Binary genders (male and female) are more an imposition of our dualistic minds than the nature of reality.”
At his website for The Center for Action and Contemplation, Richard Rohr, OFM, posts a series of “Daily Meditations” covering a broad range of Scriptural reflections interspersing contemporary, cultural, and political topics. In the November
New Zealand Bishop describes changing Church attitudes about homosexuality as a “Galileo moment”
On December 2-3, 2017, Cardinal John Dew, the Archbishop of Wellington, Bishop Patrick Dunn of Auckland, and Bishop Stephen Lowe of Hamilton, held a workshop for young Catholics called “Bishop’s Banter” at St Mary’s College
James Martin promotes iconographer of “gay saints”
On January 7, 2018, James Martin posted to his official Facebook page, an “icon” by Franciscan artist Br. Robert Lentz depicting Philip Berrigan and Daniel Berrigan; biological brother priests; neither of whom has a cause
LGBT Ministry at James Martin’s “home parish:” “Buoyed by their hope that the church’s teaching will change.”
On June 11, 2017, Dennis J. Yesalonia, S.J., the Pastor at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City, announced the establishment of the parish’s new LGBT ministry: LGBT Catholics & Friends. In
James Martin “salutes” the radical gay activist group – Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
On December 4, 2017, during the group’s “Second Assembly,” members of the radical pro-gay marriage LGBT ministry, Global Network of Rainbow Catholics, celebrated a “Eucharistic liturgy” at the historic Bürgersaalkirche Church in Munich, Germany. The
James Martin argues that the Catechism contributes to LGBT youth suicide
In a recent interview, James Martin, S.J., clearly implied (by repeating gay-advocacy talking-points) that language in “The Catechism of the Catholic Church” directly contributes to the high level of teen suicides among LGBT young people. [Interviewer] Well
Archdiocese NY LGBT Ministry Recommends: Avoid the Confessionals! …and other gay Catholic news
On December 11, 2017, the official LGBT ministry of St. Paul the Apostle Church in the Archdiocese of New York, promoted via its authorized Facebook page, a “reflection” by Craig A. Ford, Jr., a doctoral
James Martin promotes the rainbow-color Queer-Christ
(Warning: Some links contain graphic material.) On October 7, 2017, James Martin, SJ, posted an article by University of San Diego Professor Emily Reimer-Barry to his official Facebook timeline. Reimer-Barry is a graduate of Loyola
Priest who offered gay “leather” retreat to speak at Archdiocese of SF Parish
[Update: On March 13, 2021, Fr. Thomas P. Bonacci will speak at MHR via Zoom.] On October 7, 2017, Fr. Thomas P. Bonacci, CP will speak at Most Holy Redeemer (MHR) Parish in the Archdiocese
James Martin in LA: 2018 Religious Ed Congress will again feature dissent on the LGBT issue
(Above: I personally attended the 2017 LA Religious Education Congress where Massingale, Trujillo, and Fitzmaurice spoke; there were no speakers from Courage and no one who unequivocally upholds Catholic teachings with regards to homosexual activity
James Martin recommends dissident pro-same sex marriage ministry to parents with “gay” children
(Above: James Martin with the founders of Fortunate Families, Mary Ellen and Casey Lopata, at a New Ways Ministry event in 2016.) On September 22, 2017, James Martin via his official Facebook page recommended the dissident
James Martin and His “Same-Sex Afflicted” Centurion
During an interview with The Jesuit Post, James Martin said the following: …it seems like the majority of the LGBT Catholic community does not agree with the church’s teaching on same-sex relations:
Diocese of San Diego to offer LGBT Mass – gay activists call it “historic”
Honoring the 20th Anniversary of the 1997 USCCB pastoral message “Always Our Children,” on October 7, 2017, Auxiliary Bishop John Dolan (pictured above) and Father Lucio Castillo of the Diocese of San Diego will celebrate
James Martin says anyone who disagrees with him is on the “far far right” – I guess that includes me
In a recent interview, James Martin said: I’m trying to start some dialogue. The reactions been really interesting - I mean the majority has been overwhelming positive - people hugging me, literally, crying…not a day
The Next Target for Gay Rights: A Warning from Bishop Thomas Paprocki
In terms of the pressure being put on the Church as mentioned in that CDF* document, I think is really what we are seeing happening very forcefully right now. Because the push for gay rights
James Martin prefers not to make public his own sexuality
On September 5, 2017, Fordham University will host “a conversation” between James Martin, S.J., and Dr. Patrick Hornbeck. A similar event with Martin and Hornbeck took place at Fordham in 2014. Hornbeck is currently Associate
Archdiocese of NY Catholic Parish Comes-Out in Support of Gay Marriage
On August 18, 2017, the official Facebook page for the Catholic LGBT ministry “Out at St. Paul,” located at the parish of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City, featured a link to an
St. Monica Catholic Community – LA’s Gayest Parish
On March 1, 2016, The Catholic Ministry for Lesbian and Gay Ministries (CMLGP), the official outreach to the LGBT community for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, posted a video (for an edited version watch here) to
Archdiocese of Los Angeles Prominent Deacon Speaks Out for Gay Marriage
On June 21, 2017, Deacon Guillermo Rodriguez (pictured above in "Star Wars" costume) of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles posted several comments on Facebook in response to a post from Catholic author and blogger Leila Miller concerning the pastoral
Marianist LGBT Ministry Ties with Dissident Pro-Gay Marriage Fortunate Families and Call to Action
The Society of Mary, or the Marianists, in the United States sponsor an LGBT ministry through their Marianist Social Justice Collaborative headquartered in Covington, Kentucky. Simply titled The LGBT Initiative, according to the Marianist, their
Spokesperson for Diocese of Memphis Gay Ministry is Radical Pro-Same-Sex Marriage Advocate
Above: Deb Word and her husband Steve with Fortunate Families. One of the current contact persons for the “Ministry with Gay and Lesbian Persons” in the Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee is Deb Word and her
Spokesman at James Martin Recommended Catholic LGBT Ministry: “I love di*k…”
On July 16, 2017, James Martin, S.J., addressed the LGBT Ministry, Out at St. Paul, located at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in New York City. He had previously spoken to the group on March