Blog Articles from the Sons of St. Joseph
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
Joan Chittister, the Gay Theologian, and a Lesbian Poet: A Day in the Life of Catholic NYC
In the September 23, 2018 “Church Bulletin” from St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (pictured above) in New York City, Pastor Daniel Corrou, S.J., addressed the recent “removal” of the former pastor Bob VerEecke due to an
Religious Order That Supports Dissident LGBT Ministries Has Ties to Cardinal McCarrick
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick (pictured above in a Franciscan habit with Provincial Minister John O'Connor of the Holy Name Province) after he was made an Affiliate of the Province in 2006; also, McCarrick celebrated
Fordham: The Jesuit’s Gayest University
On September, 5, 2018 Dr. Patrick Hornbeck, Chair of Fordham Theology and Fr. Bryan Massingale, the James and Nancy Buckman Chair in Applied Christian Ethics, released a statement concerning the current sex abuse crisis in
In Their Own Words: Homosexuality, the Catholic Church, and the Society of Jesus
Fred Daley – Pastor in the Diocese of Syracuse; he publicly “came out” as “gay” in 2004. “While on a retreat, I shared the truth about my sexuality for the first time with the Jesuit
Silenced Priest Who Denies the Virginity of Mary to Offer LGBT Retreat at Jesuit Center in PA
From November 9-11, 2018, New Ways Ministry will offer a “retreat for LGBT Catholics, families, pastoral ministers, and allies - facilitated by Fr. Tony Flannery, CSsR.” The retreat is titled: "New Language for Old Truths."
AD of NY: Saying same-sex attracted is “insulting and ridiculous.”
On August 26, 2018, Fr. Michael K. Holleran, of the Archdiocese of New York, recorded his homily ("Crisis in the Church: Backwards or Forwards?") at the Church of Notre Dame in Manhattan. Referring to the Second Reading (Ephesians 5:21-32)
The Deep Gay State: Catholic LGBT Ministries Join Forces with Human Rights Campaign to Lobby Synod on Young People
Several “Catholic” LGBT ministries, including New Ways Ministry, The Global Networks of Rainbow Catholics, and Quest have formed an alliance with the Human Rights Campaign in order to lobby Catholic prelates during the upcoming Synod
On His Way to Dublin – James Martin Praises Dissident Pro-Gay Marriage Nun
(Above: Jeannine Gramick marching in the 2015 Prague Gay "Pride" Parade.) On August 21, 2018, before his scheduled talk at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Ireland, James Martin posted a message on the
The Gay Diocese of Bishop “P.J.” McGrath
(Above: Bishop "P.J." McGrath of San Jose with Fr. Jon Pedigo (left) in the background.) Bishop Patrick Joseph McGrath, during his tenure as Bishop in the fifth-largest Diocese in California, the Diocese of San Jose
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
The Wound That Wouldn’t Heal
Above: Edvard Munch, "Melancholy" (1892.) As a child, I think I was a bit of a dreamer. My father and mother worked to exhaustion, trying to give their children a better life. And my siblings,
Dead Gay Porn Stars: 2016-2018
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE: Alexander Gustavo Age 31 Cause of Death: Suicide Max Schutler Age 35 Cause of Death: Unknown Tyler Sky Age 26 Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrest Billy Herrington Age 48 Cause
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
Drag Queen in Charge of Archdiocese of NY LGBT Ministry Puts on Wig in Front of Tabernacle
On March 3, 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 on-line platform “them.” Malsky has been in charge of
“To be gay or lesbian is to have received a special blessing from God.” – Homosexuality, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, and the Archdiocese of San Francisco
The Rev. Joe Nassal (pictured above) is provincial director of the Kansas City Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. In the August 2012 issue of “Communion: The Monthly Newsletter of Catholics for Marriage
The Missionaries of the Precious Blood and their open “gay” rebellion against the Catholic Church
In 2016, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood came out publicly against a proposed Bill in the State of Missouri which would have allowed certain protections for clergy and religious institutions with regards to same-sex
San Francisco Parish Promotes LGBT Retreat Headed by Gay Dissidents
St. Agnes Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of San Francisco promoted, in their weekly bulletins, an LGBT Retreat that will be headed by two members of a“gay” dissident group: Fr. Michael Zampelli, S.J., and Dr.
A Response to Bishop Stowe from a former “gay” man
Recently, Bishop John Stowe gave an interview in which he defended his decision to attend a symposium organized by New Way Ministry. He compared those who dare to even question that decision to the pharisees:
Catholic LGBT Ministry in New York is into “Queering” Mary
On December 21, 2016, just in time for Christmas, Out At St Paul, the LGBT ministry at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of New York, posted a link to an article
Dissident gay priest to speak at NYC Catholic Parish
(Pictured above: James Alison in an advertising campaign with Brazilian gay publication Arrasa Bi.) On December 15, 2016, “gay” priest James Alison will speak at St. Paul the Apostle Church in the Archdiocese of New
US Catholic Bishop to speak at dissident pro-gay marriage symposium
On April 28, 2017, Bishop John Stowe of the Diocese of Lexington in Kentucky will open New Way’s Ministry’s Eighth National Symposium to be held in Chicago, Illinois. Appointed Bishop in 2015 by Pope Francis,
Becoming God: Centering Prayer, the Catholic Church, and Homosexuality
According to the Spring 2015 Newsletter “Intercom,” from the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati – the centering prayer group at the predominantly “gay’ Catholic Parish of Most Holy Redeemer (MHR) located in the Castro District
“Pride” Priest offers retreat for LGBT Catholics in NYC
(Pictured above: Fr. Michael Carnevale OFM at St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York City.) On December 3, 2016, Fr. Michael Carnevale OFM will offer an “all-day retreat for LGBT & allies hosted by
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
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
“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”
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 in the
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