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
Choosing to Stay and Fight
No one can push me out of the way – not a lie, not a fire, and not the evil men in the Church. I am staying. And I will fight.
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
The Suffering Servants: The Good, Courageous, and Persecuted Catholic Priests Who Saved My Life
Despised, and the most abject of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with infirmity: and his look was as it were hidden and despised, whereupon we esteemed him not. – Isaiah 53:3 Since childhood,
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. Vincent Capodanno, Homosexuality, and the Need for Masculine Role Models
I just finished the book “Grunt Padre,” written by Fr. Daniel Mode, about the life and death of Fr. Vincent Capodanno. Fr. Capodanno was a military chaplain during the Vietnam War; he gave his life
St. Francis Converts Prostitute by Jumping Nude Into a Fire
“…And with one companion he [St. Francis of Assisi] chose a certain district, and he went into an inn where he had to rest overnight. And there he found a certain woman who was very
The Cross as the Only Salvation for the Sick and the Sullied
“God has ordained that our hearts will nowhere find rest and that we shall find no sustenance in this world, except in suffering at the foot of the cross of the Lord.” ~St. John of
One of the Shortest, But Greatest Prayers I Have Ever Seen…
St. John of the Cross once wrote, to one of his many correspondents, who were constantly asking him for spiritual advice: “God deliver from ourselves.” Truer words were never put down on paper by a
Naked Before Christ
“And they were both naked: to wit, Adam and his wife: and were not ashamed.” (Genesis 2:25) “Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and
Top 7 Powerful Saints That LGBT Catholic Ministries Have Tried to Corrupt
Saints Sergius and Bacchus: - The Lie - their inclusion in John Boswell's book “Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe" have made them symbols of gay marriage in the homosexual community; some groups have even proclaimed them
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
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
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
“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 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
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
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
Movie Recommendation: I Confess
One of my favorite films directed by one of my favorite directors is “I Confess” from the great Alfred Hitchcock. The story revolves around a Catholic priest (played by Montgomery Clift) who is accused of
Hitchcock’s Vertigo: The First Post-Porn Film
On my way back to Napa, from a Marian Conference, October 20, 2012, I stopped at Mission San Juan Bautista. I have always loved this Mission for its somewhat remote location, and the original rustic
Mike Rowe: The Return to American Masculinity
Thomas Hart Benton Lewis Hine Grant Wood Mike Rowe, the guy from the television show Dirty Jobs, wrote a letter to Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, in which he rather eloquently shared his views on the
Movie Recommendation: I Confess
One of my favorite films directed by one of my favorite directors is “I Confess” from the great Alfred Hitchcock. The story revolves around a Catholic priest (played by Montgomery Clift) who is accused of
The Lost Boys: The Quest for Manhood in Three American Films – Rebel Without A Cause, Chubasco, and The Eagle.
A bizarre story I recently read about finally inspired me to write this article that has been bouncing around in my brain for years. The story: in Berkeley, the town of my Alma-mater, a lesbian
“Madame Bovary” and the Cult of Boredom
First published in 1856, “Madame Bovary” by Gustave Flaubert initially appeared as a serial in a Paris newspaper then as a novel the following year. Flaubert wrote “Madame Bovary” in a country that still struggled
LGBT Activist Deacon Assists Cardinal Kevin Farrell at WMOF Mass
On August 24, 2018, Deacon Ray Dever of Tampa, Florida, assisted Cardinal Kevin Farrell at the closing Mass of the Pastoral Congress portion of the World Meeting of Families in Dublin. As reported by the
The Deadly Deception of James Martin
Before I briefly met Fr. James Martin at the 2018 LA REC, I had spent so much time beforehand – listening, critiquing, and getting angry at what he had already publicly stated and written concerning
The Deep Gay State in the Catholic Church: Pro-Gay Priest Moved to Los Angeles
On March 17, 2018, Jesuit priest James Martin spoke about Catholic LGBT outreach at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. Martin began his presentation by stating: The Church has a responsibility to make everyone feel
Cardinal Tobin: “No one…has ever spoken to me about a ‘gay sub-culture’ in the Archdiocese of Newark.”
On August 17, 2018, the Catholic News Agency (CNA), published an article about several priests from the Archdiocese of Newark who observed an active “gay subculture” in the Archdiocese. Also on the 17th of August,
LGBT Advocacy Group Supported by James Martin Barred From WMOF
A "Catholic" LGBT advocacy group, Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC), supported by American Jesuit priest James Martin, S.J., has been denied an exhibition space at the World Meeting of Families (WMF) in Dublin. In 2017, for
Gay Priest Says Same-Sex Partnered Officials in the Vatican
In a post dated August 8, 2018, on the website of the dissident Association of Catholic Priests, (originally published in "The Tablet" on 1 Aug. 18) pro-gay priest James Alison describes, what he calls the
AD of Newark Gay Pride Mass: “Theology Has to Catch Up with Where the World Is…”
On June 24, 2018, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Hoboken, New Jersey, the Archdiocese of Newark, Fr. Alexander Santora celebrated the Parish’s “first annual gay pride Mass.” At the beginning of Mass,
James Martin’s Favorite LGBT Ministry Asks Pope to Change the Catechism
Above: Fr. Gil Martinez, Chaplain for Out at St. Paul. celebrating Mass at the site of the Stonewall Riots during the New York City Gay Pride Parade on June 24, 2018. On August 3, 2018,
Controversial Priest to Lead Retreat for Gay Priests, Brothers, and Deacons
From October 2-4, 2018, Fr. Bryan Massingale will lead “a retreat for gay priests, brothers, and deacons” at Siena Retreat Center in Racine, Wisconsin, in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The Siena Retreat Center is overseen
Archdiocese of Chicago: Co-Chair of Catholic LGBT Ministry to Wed Same-Sex Partner
Later this year, Kevin Funk, the co-chair of the Gay+ Ministry at Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church located in the Archdiocese of Chicago, will wed his same-sex partner. According to Funk’s “Letter of Welcome from
Archdiocese of LA Promotes “Born Gay” Documentary
On August 12, 2018, at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Redondo Beach, the parish’s “One Heart Ministry” will host a viewing of the documentary film “Anyone & Everyone.” The “Guest Speaker and Moderator”
The Archdiocese of Atlanta Goes Gay…Again
Every year, the GLBT ministry from the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, participates in the Atlanta "Pride" For the past several years, the historic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta, Georgia, has sponsored a
Thomas Rosica to Address Dissident Pro-Gay Ministry in Toronto
On July 28, 2018, Thomas Rosica will offer a “Gospel reflection” and celebrate Mass for All Inclusive Ministries (AIM) in the Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada. Rosica is currently Chief Executive Officer of Salt and Light
Waving Rainbow Flags at Pride Mass in NYC
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Francis of Assisi LGBT Ministry hosted a “Pre-Pride Festive Mass” on June 23, 2018 to coincide with the New York City "Pride" Parade on June 24. According
James Martin Promotes Jesuit Published Pro-Gay Marriage Book
On June 11, 2017, Dennis J. Yesalonia, S.J., the Pastor at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City, the home parish of Jesuit priest James Martin, announced the establishment of the parish’s new LGBT
Archdiocese of NY LGBT Ministry: “We can be Catholic and eat our gay cake, too.”
[Warning: Graphic content and links.] On June 5, 2018, 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, posted
The Confusion and the Casualties of the Gay Civil War in the Catholic Church
St. Jerome said that among those that had infected the Church and perverted the people, he found in history the names only of priests. In the 1990s, I attended a gay wedding ceremony at a
Archdiocese NY Ministry: “anti-LGBTQ theology is violent”
On May 9, 2018, the LGBT ministry, Out at St. Paul, located at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in New York City, posted to their official Facebook page the following quote: When we say
NY Archdiocese Priest: Jesus Did Not Understand Homosexuality
Pictured above: Michael Holleran (far right) with Cardinal Timothy Dolan in 2016 during the parish centennial celebrations at the Church of Notre Dame. Fr. Michael K. Holleran, a Catholic priest, Sensei (Zen Teacher) and a
Gay Ex-Monk Heads Archdiocese of Portland Dissident LGBT Ministry
The Welcoming LGBT Ministry located at Saint Andrew Catholic Parish in the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon has a record of public dissent and outright disobedience. According to the parish history of their LGBT Ministry, beginning in the year
Jesuit Patrick Conroy: The Pro-Gay Catholic Dissident in the US House of Representatives
On April 15, 2018, at the request of Congressman Paul Ryan, Patrick Conroy, the Jesuit Chaplain to the US House of Representatives resigned from the post he has held since 2011. In a sudden reversal
“Intrinsically Fabulous” – Influential Archdiocese of NY LGBT Ministry Once Again to Hold Meeting at Notorious Gay Bar
[Warning: Links contain explicit material.] On May 15, 2018, the official LGBT ministry, Out at St. Paul, located at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in New York City, will host a “Rooftop Social” at
Jesuit USF Offers Advice on Genital “Tucking” to Drag Queens
On May 5, 2018, Queer Alliance at the University of San Francisco will hold its annual “Drag Ball” at the University’s McLauren Conference Center. According to Queer Alliance: This year's theme: interGAYlatic! Far away in
Lesbian Judge Keynote Speaker at Georgetown’s Lavender Graduation
On April 26, 2018 Jesuit Georgetown University will offer the annual “Lavender Graduation” for its LGBT students. The keynote speaker at this year’s ceremony will be Georgetown alumnus and Federal District Judge Pamela K. Chen.
“We’re moving out of one paradigm of understanding human sexuality and into another…”
(Picture above: I attempted, along with a concerned religious sister, to have a meaningful and respectful conversation with Bryan Massingale after his talk on transgenderism at the LA Religious Education Congress; but despite my questions about
Jesuit Priest that said “imagine Jesus as gay” to offer LGBT retreat
(Pictured above: Donal Godfrey with hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – the creators of the gay-marriage anthem, “Same Love.”) On April 6-8, 2018, Donal Godfrey, S.J., will lead a retreat based on James Martin’s
LA REC speaker compares Church’s treatment of homosexuals to the crucifixion of Jesus
On March 18, 2018, Catholic-high school teacher Ish Ruiz was one of the featured presenters at a workshop offered by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, during their annual Religious Education Congress, entitled “Teaching Mercy: Accompanying
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 be transgender
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
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
Creating the mirror universe of Catholic hatred for the LGBT community
In the “Star Trek” television franchise universe there exists an often-repeated storyline that portrays the main-cast inadvertently slipping into a malevolent “mirror” universe or parallel universe. The most famous example is the also the first
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
For Gay Men: There is Always Desolation Before Being in the Midst of Rejoicing
One of my favorite films of all time is the 1959 version of “Ben Hur.” Through the superb performance of Charlton Heston, one of the finest in screen history, the picture becomes about extreme levels
Over the Rainbow: The Gay Male Obsession with The Wizard of Oz
Early on, during my first initial days within the gay culture of San Francisco, I was bemused by the near reverential treatment paid to the film “The Wizard of Oz.” Yet, thinking back to my
Those Who Embrace Chastity Are Always Closest to Christ
(Avove: Ottilie Roederstein, Mary Magdalene at the Foot of the Cross: early-20th Century.) “…as Catholic theology clearly states, to give oneself out of love for the Kingdom of heaven to Jesus alone and, through Jesus,
Father’s Day Exposes a Family Tragedy in Gay Culture
(Above picture: From the below mentioned article.) In an ironic turn of truthfulness, that invariably reveals much about homosexuality and its root causes, a famous gay web-site heralded: “This Father’s Day there’s no shortage of
Hitchcock’s “The Birds:” A Freudian Examination of Homosexuality
With little exception, every Alfred Hitchcock film, especially “Psycho,” “Rear Window,” and “Vertigo,” are usually rather explicit examinations of the sexual psyche. The aforementioned titles all delved into voyeurism, while “Psycho” gets into homosexuality and
Hell Is For Real
Yesterday, I saw the very sweet film “Heaven Is For Real;” a movie about what happens when a precious, innocent, and untouched little boy has a near-death experience. I could immediately relate, as I too
The Gay Conscious and The Island of Misfit Toys
Lately, coincidentally as Christmas draws near, I have been receiving a number of e-mails from men: lamenting their oftentimes horrendous childhoods – filled with stories about taunting, bullying, and even physical abuse by classmates, their
Go West, Young Man; And Die! The Continuing Horror of AIDS
FIGURE 1. Estimated percentage of persons diagnosed with HIV with infection attributed to male-to-male contact or male-to-male contact and injection drug use, by area of residence — National HIV Surveillance System, United States, 2011. In
Cardinal Ratzinger, the Catechism and Homosexuality: How the Future Pope Saved Millions From Confusion and Death
The decision to publish a Catechism was taken at the Extraordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that was convened by Pope John Paul II on January 25, 1985 for the 20th Anniversary of the
The Curious Rise of Transgender Stage Parents
Some very misguided parents are attempting to carve-out a career for themselves as the ambitious trail-blazing stage-mothers and fathers of so-called transgender children. It appears to be an odd mixture of Munchausen by proxy syndrome