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James Martin to Receive LGBT Award at Notre Dame

Joseph Sciambra2019-01-23T17:41:44+00:00January 23rd, 2019|Blog, The Church|

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

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Pro-Gay Franciscan Will Celebrate Prominent Liturgy at 2019 LA REC

Joseph Sciambra2019-01-11T22:32:21+00:00January 11th, 2019|Blog, The Church|

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

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The Rise of the Catholic Layman, Husband, and Father in 2018

Joseph Sciambra2019-01-11T19:07:50+00:00January 11th, 2019|Blog, Sons of St. Joseph, The Church|

(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

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Drag Shows, Twerking, and Transgender Student Housing at the Jesuit’s Seattle U.

Joseph Sciambra2019-01-09T21:49:11+00:00January 9th, 2019|Blog, The Church|

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

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The Ugly Truth About the Diocese of Lexington and Fortunate Families

Joseph Sciambra2018-12-29T17:07:22+00:00December 26th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

(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

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Roger Mahony to Speak at 2019 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress

Joseph Sciambra2019-01-12T00:08:38+00:00December 22nd, 2018|Blog, The Church|

(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

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Gay Apologist Thomas Reese to Address 2019 LA REC on Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis

Joseph Sciambra2018-12-18T20:10:03+00:00December 18th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

(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

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James Martin’s Favorite Catholic LGBT Ministry Reading Book About Two Abused Boys Who Begin Homosexual Relationship

Joseph Sciambra2018-11-14T22:08:54+00:00November 14th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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James Martin says there is “not currently” a Catholic ritual that recognizes same-sex relationships

Joseph Sciambra2018-10-25T22:31:55+00:00October 25th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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With Chaos and Confusion in the Catholic Church, the Gay Male Community Offers Discipline and Dogma

Joseph Sciambra2018-10-26T03:35:28+00:00October 24th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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2019 LA Religious Education Congress Will Again Feature James Martin and LGBT Activists

Joseph Sciambra2018-10-16T07:27:37+00:00October 16th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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The Easy and Ugly Labeling of Abuse Victims at the Vatican’s Synod on Young People

Joseph Sciambra2018-10-11T08:40:16+00:00October 11th, 2018|Blog, Jesus Loves Gay Men, The Church|

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

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Notre Dame Serves Up “Bi Breakfast” For LGBTQ History Month

Joseph Sciambra2018-10-04T01:24:53+00:00October 3rd, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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AD of Chicago: “the time has come for women to enter the diaconate to curtail the abuse of our children…”

Joseph Sciambra2018-09-26T18:52:01+00:00September 26th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

(Pictured above: Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago at St. Nicholas Parish in 2018.) On August 26, 2018, (21st Sunday Ordinary Time), Deacon Chris Murphy gave a homily at St. Nicholas Parish in Evanston, Illinois, in

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Joan Chittister, the Gay Theologian, and a Lesbian Poet: A Day in the Life of Catholic NYC

Joseph Sciambra2018-09-26T00:17:41+00:00September 25th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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Religious Order That Supports Dissident LGBT Ministries Has Ties to Cardinal McCarrick

Joseph Sciambra2018-09-11T21:46:30+00:00September 11th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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. The Church of

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Jesuit Fordham University: “We categorically condemn the vile slander that the crisis in the Catholic church is due to the presence of gay men.”

Joseph Sciambra2018-09-07T02:22:17+00:00September 7th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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In Their Own Words: Homosexuality, the Catholic Church, and the Society of Jesus

Joseph Sciambra2018-09-04T23:21:47+00:00September 4th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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Silenced Priest Who Denies the Virginity of Mary to Offer LGBT Retreat at Jesuit Center in PA

Joseph Sciambra2018-09-04T06:16:51+00:00September 1st, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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."

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AD of NY: Saying same-sex attracted is “insulting and ridiculous.”

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-31T22:10:04+00:00August 31st, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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)

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The Deep Gay State: Catholic LGBT Ministries Join Forces with Human Rights Campaign to Lobby Synod on Young People

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-30T12:51:48+00:00August 30th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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On His Way to Dublin – James Martin Praises Dissident Pro-Gay Marriage Nun

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-28T19:00:59+00:00August 28th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

(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

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The Gay Diocese of Bishop “P.J.” McGrath

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-28T08:15:13+00:00August 28th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

(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

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LGBT Activist Deacon Assists Cardinal Kevin Farrell at WMOF Mass

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-25T08:35:32+00:00August 25th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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The Deadly Deception of James Martin

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-24T19:46:58+00:00August 24th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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The Deep Gay State in the Catholic Church: Pro-Gay Priest Moved to Los Angeles

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-23T20:56:35+00:00August 22nd, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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Cardinal Tobin: “No one…has ever spoken to me about a ‘gay sub-culture’ in the Archdiocese of Newark.”

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-20T03:08:24+00:00August 20th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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,

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LGBT Advocacy Group Supported by James Martin Barred From WMOF

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-14T08:43:21+00:00August 14th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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Gay Priest Says Same-Sex Partnered Officials in the Vatican

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-11T03:53:10+00:00August 11th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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AD of Newark Gay Pride Mass: “Theology Has to Catch Up with Where the World Is…”

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-06T01:44:56+00:00August 5th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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,

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James Martin’s Favorite LGBT Ministry Asks Pope to Change the Catechism

Joseph Sciambra2018-11-19T06:39:31+00:00August 4th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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,

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Controversial Priest to Lead Retreat for Gay Priests, Brothers, and Deacons

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-03T20:22:36+00:00August 3rd, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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Archdiocese of Chicago: Co-Chair of Catholic LGBT Ministry to Wed Same-Sex Partner

Joseph Sciambra2018-08-01T19:25:53+00:00August 1st, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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Archdiocese of LA Promotes “Born Gay” Documentary

Joseph Sciambra2018-07-31T04:01:29+00:00July 31st, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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”

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The Archdiocese of Atlanta Goes Gay…Again

Joseph Sciambra2018-07-26T18:07:49+00:00July 26th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

Above: From Atlanta "Pride" 2017; the GLBT ministry from the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, participated in the event. For the past several years, the historic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta, Georgia, has

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Thomas Rosica to Address Dissident Pro-Gay Ministry in Toronto

Joseph Sciambra2018-07-25T05:45:18+00:00July 25th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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Waving Rainbow Flags at Pride Mass in NYC

Joseph Sciambra2018-09-11T16:17:45+00:00June 26th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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James Martin Promotes Jesuit Published Pro-Gay Marriage Book

Joseph Sciambra2018-06-22T22:18:41+00:00June 22nd, 2018|Blog, The Church|

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

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Archdiocese of NY LGBT Ministry: “We can be Catholic and eat our gay cake, too.”

Joseph Sciambra2018-06-17T03:10:41+00:00June 17th, 2018|Blog, The Church|

[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

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The Confusion and the Casualties of the Gay Civil War in the Catholic Church

Joseph Sciambra2019-01-30T23:29:13+00:00May 22nd, 2018|Blog, The 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

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