Fr. Photius Avant and Homosexuality From an Orthodox Perspective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aTltJ19T_Q
Paulist Priest: “Christ is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.”
On June 28, 2020, Paulist priest Rick Walsh offered “a reflection” entitled “We All Belong to Each Other” at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in New York city; the parish is the motherhouse of
Hudson Byblow, Transgenderism, and Hope in Christ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoKvAaATCQc
Dan Burke, Spiritual Warfare, and Childhood Trauma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X2IPhIrNuY
Archdiocese of San Francisco Promotes “Pride,” Leather, and Di*k Cookies
On the official Twitter account of “Catholic Charities” in San Francisco, several tweets were posted that commemorate the “Pride” month of June; including a tribute to the late LGBT-rights advocate Harvey Milk, a guide on
Anatomy of a Runaway Parish
The Catholic parish of Most Holy Redeemer (MHR) in the Castro District of San Francisco has a long history of dissent. Fr. Donal Godfrey. S.J., who wrote the definitive history of MHR described the parishioners
A Time of Crisis, a Lack of Leadership, and the Fall of the Post-Conciliar Church
“Those who go beneath the surface, do so at their peril.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray We are entering into a time of crisis that has little to do with the virulence
The Catholic Church Offers “Queer” Stations of the Cross
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lock-down, which caused the nationwide closing of churches and the cancellation of the Holy Mass, two separate Roman Catholic parishes, on different sides of the
Joe Biden, James Martin, and The Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest LGBT advocacy group in the US. Founded in 1980 by Steve Endean; a self-described "Midwestern Catholic boy” who once considered the priesthood, Endean found some initial support
The Priests I Admire the Most – Are Probably Not Those You Would Expect
Above: "Blessing in the Village" by Hans Bachmann, late-19th century. “No one is ever holy without suffering.” ― Evelyn Waugh, “Brideshead Revisited” I have been around the world of traditional (trad) Catholicism for over 20
Cardinal Pell: A Catholic Hero?
Pictured above: In 1993, then Auxiliary Bishop George Pell accompanied predator priest Gerald Ridsdale to his court appearance – where Ridsdale was charged with 30 incidents of incident assault involving nine boys aged between 12
COVID-19, the Black Plague, and the Fall of the American Catholic Hierarchy
Above: "Study for a Head," by Francis Bacon, 1952. “When I was in sin, the sight of lepers nauseated me beyond measure; but then God himself led me into their company, and I had pity
Sheltering at Home with St. Joseph, and My Father
Above: “The Icon Corner” by Vasily Maximov, 1869. “On our earth we can only love with suffering and through suffering. We cannot love otherwise, and we know of no other sort of love. I want
Where the Boys Are: A Reevaluation
I have been interested in the life and career of actress Dolores Hart ever since I saw her in the 1961 film “Francis of Assisi.” I thought her performance as Saint Clare was exquisitely sensitive
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