Blog Articles from the Sons of St. Joseph
Charlton Heston’s “The Private War of Major Benson”
The 1955 comedy film "The Private War of Major Benson" is often regarded by film critics and historians, if they mention it at all, as a forgettable little diversion that Charlton Heston shot while on
Three Forgotten Miraculous Apparitions of Saint Joseph
Above: "The Holy Family (detail)" by Rafael Flores, 1857. St. Junipero Serra was a Spanish Franciscan priest and Friar who founded a series of missions in what would later become the State of California. Throughout
Childhood Trauma, Homosexuality, and the Prison of the Mind
I have no formal education in the fields of psychiatry or psychology – this essay is merely an exploration of my own experiences as a person with mental illness. A person who sprained their ankle
NYC Jesuit Parish to Host Fundraiser for Pro-LGBT Youth Group
Above: From the St. Ignatius Parish published e-book, "Our Stories: Being LGBT and Catholic." On March 11, 2020, St. Ignatius Catholic Church in New York City will host a benefit concert for The Ali Forney
AD of LA Recommends the Orans Position and Communion in the Hand in Response to the Coronavirus
Above: From one of the many featured "Liturgies" offered at the 2020 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. On February 27, 2020, the Office of Worship in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the largest archdiocese in
AD of NY LGBT Ministry: “GBTQ relationships embody love and witness God’s presence in our world today.”
Above: Dave Dwyer of the Paulist Fathers hosts Cardinal Timothy Dolan's radio show: "Conversation with Cardinal Dolan." On Ash Wednesday 2020, the LGBT ministry of Out at St. Paul announced that they will post a
Catholic Mark Wahlberg Supports Same-Sex Marriage
In 2013, actor Mark Wahlberg was profiled in a lengthy article from "The Hollywood Reporter" in which he discussed his career and his religious beliefs; concerning Catholicism and same-sex marriage, Wahlberg came-out in support of
Forged in Fire: A Homage to Blue-Collar Masculinity
Above: "Un Patron," or "The Lesson of the Apprentice," (1888) by Jean-Eugène Buland. “Mastering a trade gives you a sense of competency, confidence, and completion. Something positive happens when you get good at doing work
Jesuit Gonzaga U. Opens America’s First Catholic LGBTQ+ Rights Center
On February 14, 2020, Gonzaga University opened its new Lincoln LGBTQ+ Rights Clinic on their Spokane, WA, campus. According Jacob Rooksby, dean at Gonzaga’s School of Law: “Gonzaga Law School is one of only a
The Global Catholic Effort to Indoctrinate Children into the LGBT Identity
At St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School in the Archdiocese of Liverpool, the school’s “inclusive curriculum” includes reading several pro-LGBT children’s literature books. Here are a few of the titles and a short description of each:
Gay Priest Who Painted “Sodomite Christ” to Exhibit Artwork at 2020 LA REC
[Warning: Graphic links.] From February 21-23, 2020, during the annual Los Angeles Religious Education Congress (LA REC), the artwork of gay iconographer William Hart McNichols will be displayed in the “Arena Lobby” at the Anaheim
Archdiocese of Atlanta Hosts Pro-Gay Marriage Theologian for Catholic LGBT Retreat
On March 1, 2020, a Catholic LGBT advocacy group in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Fortunate and Faithful Families, will offer a “retreat” entitled – "A New Heart." According to Fortunate and Faithful Families: Fortunate and
Dissident Pro-Gay Marriage Ministry to Offer LGBT Retreat in the Diocese of San Diego
Pictured above: An "Episcopal Advisor" to Fortunate Families is Bishop Thomas Gumbleton. On April 25 – 26, 2020, the Catholic parishes of St. Thomas More and St. Francis of Assisi, both in the Diocese of
Why the Catholic Church is Deliberately Creating a New Generation of Victims
In 2012, when I was in the process of writing my first book, I stated that I had never been molested or sexually abused as a child. That wasn’t true, but it also wasn’t a
Diocese of Oakland Priest: Church’s stance on “LGBTQ issues, the role of women in the Church and the ordination of women deacons…fragile and reversible.”
Above: Current Bishop (Since 2013) of the Diocese of Oakland - Michael C. Barber, SJ. In a “Letter” posted on the January 2, 2020 issue of the online edition of “The Catholic Voice,” the official
The Family, Fatherhood, and Masculinity in the Rebooted Series “Lost in Space.”
When I was a boy, I adored male television characters who were strong and assertive: James West in “The Wild, Wild West,” Steve Austin in “The Six Million Dollar Man,” and Lieutenant Starbuck in “Battlestar
Lies and Perversion – In & Out of the Roman Catholic Church
(Pictured above: Which is more perverse? – I’d much rather hang out with two guys wearing black rubber body suits than step inside that church.) Over the past thirty-something years, I have attended the Gay
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 Confusion About Saint Joseph’s “Doubt”
An often-repeated mischaracterization about St. Joseph, especially in films depicting the Holy Family, is that he initially thought that the Virgin Mary had committed adultery before their betrothal. According to St. Matthew: “When as his
“Call Me by Your Name” and the perpetuation of boy-love in gay male culture
[Warning: Some graphic descriptions and links.] Upon it’s release, the film “Call Me by Your Name” was almost instantaneously heralded by the majority of movie critics as “an erotic triumph,” and “a beguiling tale of
The Dangerous Gay Hermeneutics of Eve Tushnet
Recently, self-professed “gay” Catholic Eve Tushnet addressed the “Revoice” Conference held in St. Louis, Missouri. According to the event’s website, the Revoice Conference was an opportunity for “supporting, encouraging, and empowering gay, lesbian, same-sex-attracted, and other LGBT
Suffering, Salvation, and the Saints
If you seek patience, you will find no better example than the cross. – St. Thomas Aquinas Apart from the cross there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven. – St.
James Martin to Receive LGBT Award at Notre Dame
On March 30, 2019, Catholic priest James Martin will receive the Thomas A. Dooley Award from the Gay and Lesbian Alumni of the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College (GALA-ND/SMC). The GALA-ND/SMC is
Pro-Gay Franciscan Will Celebrate Prominent Liturgy at 2019 LA REC
Of the roughly one dozen “Liturgies” that will be celebrated at the 2019 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress (LA REC), the presiders at these themed masses include Archbishop Jose Gomez and Bishop Kevin Van. In
The Rise of the Catholic Layman, Husband, and Father in 2018
(Norman Rockwell, "Blacksmith's Boy." 1940) In her examination of feminist theory concerning the upbringing and education of young men, especially those espoused by Carol Gilligan, Christina Hoff Summers challenged their assertion that men are civilized
Drag Shows, Twerking, and Transgender Student Housing at the Jesuit’s Seattle U.
According to Seattle University’s “Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming and Non Binary Inclusive Housing Policy,” eligibility for student housing is determined not by biological sex but gender identity. In addition, students have the opportunity to: “Correct their
The Ugly Truth About the Diocese of Lexington and Fortunate Families
(Above: Bishop John Stowe of Lexington speaking before the annual New Ways Ministry National Symposium in 2017; Sister Jeannine Gramick is also pictured.) In a December 21, 2018 post to their official Facebook page, the
My Son Will Be Home for Christmas…If Only in My Prayers
(Above: G.P. Paltz, "The Prodigal Son," early 20th century.) For this child did I pray, and the Lord hath granted me my petition, which I asked of him. (1 Samuel 1:27) When I was a
Roger Mahony to Speak at 2019 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress
(Above: Roger Mahony addressing the USCCB on November 13, 2018.) Despite a 2013 statement from Archbishop Jose Gomez, the current head of the largest archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, Cardinal
Gay Apologist Thomas Reese to Address 2019 LA REC on Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis
(Above: Thomas Reese and Thomas Rosica, the English language media attaché of the Holy See Press Office.) On March 22, 2019, Jesuit priest Thomas Reese will speak at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress (LA
Pro-Gay Diocese of Lexington: Jesus “was here to teach us how to love not who to love.”
(Above: Picture posted, June 23, 2018, to the official Facebook page of Fortunate Families.) On November 3, 2018, the Catholic pro-gay marriage advocacy group Fortunate Families posted a link on their official Facebook page to
James Martin’s Favorite Catholic LGBT Ministry Reading Book About Two Abused Boys Who Begin Homosexual Relationship
At the Out at St. Paul Book Club, the topic of discussion will be Jamie O'Neill's novel "At Swim, Two Boys." O’Neill is a gay Irish author who was raised a Roman Catholic. Leaving home
James Martin says there is “not currently” a Catholic ritual that recognizes same-sex relationships
On October 20, 2018, Jesuit priest James Martin spoke about “showing respect and welcome to LGBT people and their families” at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Decatur, Georgia. Almost from the very beginning Martin
With Chaos and Confusion in the Catholic Church, the Gay Male Community Offers Discipline and Dogma
Be careful around those who are rigid. Be careful around Christians – be they laity, priests, bishops – who present themselves as so “perfect,” rigid. Be careful. There’s no Spirit of God there. – Pope
2019 LA Religious Education Congress Will Again Feature James Martin and LGBT Activists
From March 21-24, 2019, the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress (LA REC) at the Anaheim Convention Center will feature several well-known Catholic LGBT activists and dissenters. They include: Jesuit priest James Martin, Fordham University Professor
The Easy and Ugly Labeling of Abuse Victims at the Vatican’s Synod on Young People
In the midst of a worldwide sex abuse scandal, at the 2018 “Vatican Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment” there is an effort by some within the Catholic Church to include for
Pro-Gay Ministry to Hold Retreat at Chancery of the AD of Atlanta
On November 18, 2018, the LGBT advocacy group Fortunate & Faithful Families will hold it's annual "Retreat" at the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Atlanta located in Smyrna, Georgia. Composed primarily of Catholic parents with self-proclaimed
Notre Dame Serves Up “Bi Breakfast” For LGBTQ History Month
During the month of October, NDPrism, the officially recognized LGBT outreach at University of Notre Dame, will sponsor several events commemorating LGBTQ History Month; in the United States, LGBTQ History Month is celebrated in October
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 Mass for families of the LGBT community – 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
The day Father started Mass before the guitar choir was ready
When I returned to the Catholic Church in 1999, I did so as a man who could only remember the folk guitar Masses of the 1970s. For I grew up believing that Simon and Garfunkel’s
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
Jesuit Pastor Says the Bible Does Not Prohibit “Loving” Gay Relationships
On July 7, 2017, James Martin S.J. posted on his Facebook page a response from John D. Whitney, S.J., Pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Seattle, to Archbishop Chaput’s review of Martin’s book “Building
Organizer of LGBT Pilgrimage to Newark Cathedral is Gay Married Man
David Harvie (first on left) and Fr. John Alvarado at an "In God's Image" barbeque. On May 21, 2017, two Catholic parishes in New Jersey cosponsored an LGBT Pilgrimage and Mass to the Cathedral Basilica
Archdiocese Chicago LGBT Ministry to Attend Play Featuring Full Frontal Male Nudity
On July 8, 2017, AGLO (Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach of Chicago) is hosting a “Night at the Theater.” At the Pride Arts Center, the official LGBT Ministry of the Chicago Archdiocese will attend a
Cardinal Cupich and Thomas Rosica Host Pro-Gay Journalist at Chicago Theology on Tap
On July 10, 2017, the Archdiocese of Chicago will launch “a revitalized Theology on Tap for Summer 2017.” According to an announcement from St. Clement Parish in Chicago: Cardinal Blase J. Cupich will be hosting
James Martin or Bishop Thomas Paprocki: Who is Truly Compassionate and Sensitive?
Above: Jean Louis Forain, "Return of the Prodigal Son" (late-19th Century). On June 12, 2017, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, issued an official decree “Regarding Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ and Related Pastoral
Kiss of Peace and Topless Women – How They Outreach to the LGBT Community in the Archdiocese of NY
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Francis of Assisi LGBT Ministry hosted a “weekend of inclusion and prayer” culminating with the "United in Love" Mass on June 24, 2017. An advertisement for the event
James Martin Blasts Bishop Thomas Paprocki
On June 12, 2017, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, issued a Decree “Regarding Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ and Related Pastoral Issues." The Decree reaffirmed Catholic teaching that a marital union is only
Silenced Pro-Gay Marriage Nun to Speak at Archdiocese of Atlanta Catholic Shrine
On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, from 7:00-8:30 pm, Sister Jeannine Gramick and Francis DeBernardo of New Ways Ministry will speak at the Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta, Georgia. Along with Fr. Robert
Another Gay Pride Mass in the Archdiocese of New York
(Pictured above: the sanctuary at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in New York City.) The Church of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Francis of Assisi LGBT Ministry will host a “weekend of inclusion and
The Way God Created You: James Martin to Speak Via Skype to San Francisco’s Gay Parish
On June 22, 2017, James Martin, S.J., will speak via Skype to the predominantly “gay” parish of Most Holy Redeemer in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. On the topic of Catholicism and homosexuality, Martin has
Does the Catholic Church Treat LGBT People Like Lepers?
Eugène Burnand, “Friar Bentivoglia tends a leper” (1919). “There is simply no group as marginalized in the Catholic Church as LGBT people. Sometimes they’re treated like lepers.” – James Martin In 1987, when I was
Another Pro-Gay Ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore with ties to James Martin
On June 8, 2017, Embracing God’s Gifts, the LGBT ministry at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, will hold their “Annual Pride Prayer Service.” According to the Parish website: “We will give
Archdiocese of New York Parish to Offer Gay Pride Week Vogue Dance Class
The LGBT ministry, Out At St. Paul (OSP), located at St. Paul the Apostle Church in the Archdiocese of New York will offer a Vogue dance class. According to Out At St. Paul: You're not
The LGBT Philosophy of James Martin Will Cause Catholics to Embrace Gay and Reject the Catechism
“We gay and lesbian Catholics, who know that we were created homosexual by God, see this statement as a blasphemy against God by claiming that God created something that is intrinsically ordered to evil.” –
Archdiocese of New York Parish Plans Gay Pride Mass at Stonewall
On June 22, 2017, the gay-affirmative Catholic ministry of Out at St. Paul is planning to hold an outdoor "Pride" Mass at Sheridan Square (Christopher Park) in Manhattan; the location is across Christopher Street from
Gay Dad to Speak on Father’s Day at Minneapolis Catholic Church
On June 18, 2017, according to the official website for St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of Minneapolis: “Musician, actor, composer and dad, Peter Vitale will share his journey of fatherhood for Father's