As someone who struggles with same-sex attraction yet remains a practicing Catholic, I try to keep my finger on the pulse of the “gay Catholic world.” It’s a small world (after all), consisting of a handful of us who have tasted the worldly wisdom on … Continue readingAn Open Letter to My Gay Sister
I said in Part 1 of this article that at the root of same-sex attraction (SSA) is the same desire that’s at the bottom of heterosexual attraction: the desire to love and be loved. God himself put this desire for union in us and as … Continue readingI’m Catholic. I’m Gay. Now What? (Part 2)
This is the first in a 2-part series. The second part will be published next Thursday, May 10. Fleshing out the teachings of the Catholic Church is like turning around an aircraft carrier: it’s done slowly and methodically, taking considerable time and care. And she … Continue readingI’m Catholic. I’m Gay. Now What? (Part 1)