In the Midst of Sorrow and Squalor – There is Still a Human Being
In my mid-to-late-twenties, I looked pretty extreme. I think almost everyone who knew me before had given up on me: an aunt I rarely saw, a close friend of my fathers, even some of my
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
HIV, Gay Marriage, and the Crisis in Male Homosexuality
Above: Hugh Steers, "Breathing" (1987). There exists today a massive crisis within the “gay” community that is a direct result of the intense trauma, particularly in “gay” men, experienced during the height of AIDS epidemic.
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
It’s Lonely in Hell – Fear, Isolation, and Male Homosexuality
Above: Edvard Munch. "The Absinthe Drinkers" (1890). “I’m only here to make a friend; to find someone who I can talk with; a nice guy that will understand me.” I kept saying that in my
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
San Francisco “Pride” Outreach 2017
Our Lord calls us to come nearer to him, to be like him: "Be imitators of God, as his dearly beloved children," cooperating humbly but fervently in the divine purpose of mending what is broken,
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
Born to Bottom; or God didn’t make me gay.
(Above: Scene from the 2016 film "The Lost City of Z.") “Surely I was made for some other purpose than this?” – Evelyn Waugh, “Brideshead Revisited” I was the last one born into my family.
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
Contra Mundum Comes Home: Brideshead Revisited, Your Gay Relative, and a Twitch Upon the Thread
(Pictured above: Jeremy Irons as Charles, Anthony Andrews as Sebastian, and Jonathan Coy as Kurt in the 1981 UK miniseries “Brideshead Revisited.”) The 1945 novel “Brideshead Revisited” by English Catholic-convert Evelyn Waugh maintains an odd
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
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
Born This Way and Birth Control: Archdiocese of New York Parish to Host Gay Dance Party Fundraiser
(Pictured above: Lady Gaga in the music video for "Born This Way.") Warning: Some links and images in this blog are graphic. On June 17, 2017, The Church of The Blessed Sacrament in the Archdiocese of
Gay Man Announces His Same-Sex Wedding in Radical LGBT-Affirmative Parish Bulletin
A man who is a nominee for the Pastoral Council at St. Matthew Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Baltimore announced in the Church bulletin that he is going to marry his same-sex partner.
A Holy Family, the lost child, and salvation from homosexuality
Above: John Dickson Batten, “The Family” (1886) I have no recollection of seeing my parents pray when I was a child. We never prayed the Rosary together as a family. I probably knew one prayer
Surviving Gay…Barely
Marble Torso of a God or Athlete, Roman Imperial, circa 1st/2nd Century A.D. In 1989, I walked into the world famous Castro District of San Francisco as a disaffected young man of almost nineteen years
Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish Retreat Headed by Pro-Gay Marriage Priest
The Rev. Joe Nassal, CPPS, is the current provincial director of the Kansas City Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. From May 19 – 21, 2017, Nassal will offer a Retreat for the
San Francisco Out Gay Deacon and the Jesuits Offer Catholic LGBTQ Workshop
(Warning: Some links contain graphic descriptions and images.) Through their Ignatian Spiritual Life Center, the Jesuit-run parish of St. Agnes Church, located in the Haight-Ashbury District of San Francisco, will host a workshop (on May 20,
Seeing My Father Pray the Rosary – Saved Me From Homosexuality
Day after day I was able to observe the austere way in which he lived. By profession he was a soldier and, after my mother’s death, his life became one of constant prayer. Sometimes I
Archdiocese of NY LGBT Ministry Plans to Hold Celebration at Notorious Gay Sex Bar
(Pictured above: Therapy NYC in New York City.) The St. Francis of Assisi Gay and Lesbian Ministry, located at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish in the Archdiocese of New York, on May 5, 2017,
Fordham Hosts Screening of Pro-Gay Marriage Film
The gay-affirmative Catholic Ministry of Out at St Paul, located at St Paul the Apostle Church in the Archdiocese of New York, recently announced that Fordham University, on April 26, 2017, would host: [a] screening
Pro-Gay Boston Parish to Host New Vatican Appointee James Martin
On April 24, 2017, St. Cecilia Church in Boston will host a talk by James Martin S.J. The Parish is home to St. Cecelia’s Rainbow Ministry. The gay-affirmative Ministry at St. Cecilia's has been contentious