Blog Articles from the Sons of St. Joseph
Catholic dissenters on homosexuality take center stage at 2017 LA Congress
(Pictured above: Archbishop Jose Gomez with Fr. Chris Ponnet, Arthur Fitzmaurice, and the Plasencias.) At the 2017 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress a number of speakers are scheduled to talk about the LGBT issue. For
Catholic “rigidity,” the Latin Mass, and the traumas of modern life
“And I ask myself: Why so much rigidity? Dig, dig, this rigidity always hides something, insecurity or even something else. Rigidity is defensive. True love is not rigid.” –Pope Francis When I curiously returned to
Mass Exit: Why gay men find more sanctity in homosexuality than in Catholicism
(Pictured above: The opening segment from Madonna's MDNA Tour.) Recently, I attended Sunday Mass at a Southern California Catholic parish that also advertises an active LGBT ministry. The church was located in a rather well-to-do
The greatest prayer I ever offered up to God happened when I didn’t even know any prayers
(Pictured above: detail from “Saint Francis in Meditation” by Francisco de Zurbarán, 1635-9) “…many individuals think they are not praying when, indeed, their prayer is deep.” – St. John of the Cross After years of
The Cult: gay as religious fanaticism
(Pictured above: the gay god Antinous.) The gay god: “When he first came to New York he used to stay for days, and wanted to live there; the Baths were a kind of paradise. But
LA Religious Ed Speaker says language in The Catechism “gravely evil”
At the upcoming 2017 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, one of the speakers will be Arthur Fitzmaurice, the former Chair of the Los Angeles Archdiocese Catholic Ministry with Lesbian and Persons (CMLGP). At the 2015
Co-Chair LA Archdiocese LGBT Ministry wants to change Catechism
(Pictured above: Frank McKown, center, at the 2016 LA Religious Education Congress.) Frank McKown is the Co-Chair of the Los Angeles Archdiocese Catholic Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Persons (CMLGP). In a June 25, 2016
CDC: High rates of STDs among gay men
Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (collectively referred to as MSM) are at increased risk for STDs, including antimicrobial resistant gonorrhea, when compared to women and exclusively heterosexual men. Because STDs,
“Holy” same-sex unions priest to speak at San Francisco Catholic parish
Fr. Terry Ryan C.S.P. will speak at Most Holy Redeemer (MHR) Catholic Church in San Francisco on October 22, 2016. The talk is being sponsored by the parish’s “Centering Prayer” group. Earlier this year, “Celtic”
The Raw Reality of Locker-Room Talk: An ex-gay perspective
(Above: Detail from "The Shower After the Battle" by Alexandre Alexandrovitch Deineka, 1944.) For some “gay” men, one of the most traumatic memories of high-school is the embarrassing and uncomfortable experience of gym class and
Archdiocese of LA Youth Leader: being chaste and having a gay partner – “equally holy”
At the homepage for the “Gay & Lesbian Outreach” (Always Our Children) located at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Parish in Pasadena (in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles) there are two
Mommy Dearest: “gay” men and their mothers
(pictured above: "The Last Days of Infancy" by Cecilia Beaux, 1885) Scientist Simon LeVay, who has spent most of his career trying to locate a “gay” genetic determinate for homosexuality, in his book "Gay, Straight,
NYC Catholic parish to commemorate same-sex marriage with pro-gay honorees
On September 23, 2016, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in New York City, the official LGBT ministry of the parish (Out at St Paul) will commemorate the Obergefell vs. Hodges Supreme Court decision
“gay” men more likely to catch STI if on PrEP
“We conducted a meta-analysis to summarize rates of sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV versus MSM not using PrEP. Incidence rate ratios showed that
Epidemic of STIs and drug use among happy “gay” men in San Francisco
Although the number of HIV infections among “gay” men in San Francisco have decreased, there are also disturbing and dramatic increases in sexual transmitted infections including rectal gonorrhea and syphilis. The drop in HIV infections
San Francisco’s “gay” parish tells Archbishop – we are not intrinsically disordered!
Although the particular inclination of the homosexual person is not a sin, it is a more or less strong tendency ordered toward an intrinsic moral evil; and thus the inclination itself must be seen as
Same-Sex Attraction, Porn Recovery, and St. Joseph: Keeping calm in the midst of chaos.
A good Catholic priest, who was very instrumental in my recovery from both same-sex attraction and an addiction to pornography, always had the same recommendation for me whenever I talked with him about my great
Who am I to choose? – Catholics cannot agree if same-sex desires are chosen.
Several well-known Catholic priests, speakers, and writers have recently talked about the issue of homosexuality and purposefully emphasized the point: that a homosexual attraction, desire, or inclination is not a choice. Here are some
Diocese of San Jose LGBT Ministry Leader is married to same-sex partner
(Pictured above: the former Pastor of St. Julie Billiart Catholic Parish in San Jose, CA - Fr. Jon Pedigo.) According to his Linkedin.com page, John Huân Vũ is currently: LGBT Ministry Leader, Young Adult Ministry
San Francisco “Parish Manager” and his pro-gay posts.
[Updated on June 10, 2020] The “Parish Manager” of the gay-affirmative parish of Most Holy Redeemer (MHR) in San Francisco is Michael Poma. On his Facebook Timeline, he has posted several messages concerning “gay-marriage,” but
Mercy and compassion rarely seem merciful or compassionate
To him who still remains in this world no repentance is too late. The approach to God's mercy is open, and the access is easy to those who seek and apprehend the truth. ~ St.
LA Archdiocese: The Church’s stance on homosexuality is “in transition.”
On June 11, 2016, at the LA “Pride” festivities, a reporter from the homosexual web-site “Gay in LA,” interviewed David Kennedy – a representative and “secretary” for the official “ministry” to the “gay” community in
Archdiocese of San Jose instructs priests – tell Catholics they are born gay!
In the official “guidelines” from the Archdiocese of San Jose, California, with regards to “pastoral” considerations when counseling someone with same-sex attraction, priests are instructed to inform the person that they were born gay. According
“Silenced” pro-gay nun hired by religious order to teach about homosexuality
(Pictured above: Link and Archbishop Cordileone in June 2016; later that month, the MHR sanctuary would include the rainbow flag.) In the April 2016 issue of “The New Wine Press,” the official newsletter of the
The Tears of a Mother – The tragedy of pro-gay Catholic ministries in the Archdiocese of LA
The real-life experiences of a Catholic mother with a “gay” daughter: When my oldest daughter was a teenager she had her first same sex relationship. As a Catholic mother, finding out was very upsetting.
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.