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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jul 21

Why did the 1980s feature so much “crypto-religious” art, and how did that era affect gay Catholics? @Paul_R_Elie, author of “The Last Supper,” writes how ’80’s artists drew heavily on Catholic imagery—even as the church struggled to embrace LGBTQ people. outreach.faith/2025/07/interv…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. Michael O'Loughlin interviews Paul Elie, author of "The Last Supper," exploring the stories of struggle for gay Catholics in 1980s New York.

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jul 18

What conversations about LGBTQ inclusion in the church do you think need to happen? Outreach is accepting panel proposals for Outreach 2026! Submit your panel idea at Outreach.faith today. outreach.faith/2025/07/submit…

OutrchCatholic's tweet image. What conversations about LGBTQ inclusion in the church do you think need to happen? Outreach is accepting panel proposals for Outreach 2026! Submit your panel idea at Outreach.faith today.
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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jul 16

Like Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV has emphasized that his ministry will prioritize service to the poor. Theologian Jason Steidl Jack expresses hope that this includes encounters with the “LGBTQ poor"—encounters which could renew the church’s mission of love. outreach.faith/2025/07/pope-l…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. Following Pope Francis, theologian Jason Steidl Jack expresses hope for Pope Leo XIV to continue devoted service to the poor, including the "LGBTQ poor."

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jul 11

Help shape the conversation about LGBTQ people in the life of the church! Outreach is accepting proposals for panels at Outreach 2026. Share your ideas with us and you could be on a panel next June! Submit your proposal before Sept. 5! outreach.faith/2025/07/submit…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. Outreach 2026 will take place June 19-21, at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jul 8

Why did the head of the Vatican’s doctrine office comment on the document allowing priests to bless same-sex couples—and what does this say about Pope Leo’s approach? Michael J. O’Loughlin suggests LGBTQ Catholics are once again being asked to be patient. outreach.faith/2025/07/why-di…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. In response to a reporter who asked if Fiducia Supplicans would be shelved, Cardinal Victor Fernandez replied, "I don't think so, the declaration will remain."

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jul 8

LGBTQ ministry should affirm one's "dignity and enough-ness" in God's sight, writes Ish Ruiz. Looking at the story of original sin, Ruiz says one lesson to take away is that all are “made in the image of God—and that God loves us as we are.” Read more: outreach.faith/2025/07/lgbtq-…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. LGBTQ ministry exists to affirm one's "dignity and enough-ness" in God's sight and to recognize that "God loves us just as we are."

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jul 2

Fr. James Martin, S.J., reflects on his experience leading Outreach's first retreat. "All were welcome," he writes, an experience grounded in the hospitality of the Norbertines and in the shared moments of prayer among the Outreach community. Read more: outreach.faith/2025/07/outrea…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. At a silent retreat, nearly 100 LGBTQ Catholics, their friends, families and those who minister to them gathered for prayer and reflection.

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 28

Congratulations to David Van Biema for his second place win at the Catholic Media Association Awards, in the Best Multimedia Package—Feature category, for this Outreach profile of Sister Luisa Derouen, a Catholic sister who ministers to transgender people: outreach.faith/2024/08/no-bod…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. How a Catholic sister from Louisiana became the American church’s foremost minister to transgender people.

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 27

In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that allows parents to exempt children from LGBTQ stories on religious grounds, @JamesMartinSJ writes that not only is telling stories important, they help us understand the world around us. Read more: outreach.faith/2025/06/lgbtq-…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. Jesus not only reached out to those on the margins—one of his most famous stories, the Parable of the Good Samaritan, was a story about someone from a hated group.

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 27

As a gay Catholic, Seandor Szeles sees in the Sacred Heart his journey of integration. For him, the Sacred Heart represents God's “abundant, generous love” that unifies the faith of his childhood “with a faith that continues to mature and evolve.” outreach.faith/2024/12/i-see-…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. Contemplative devotions can push us toward what Pope Francis calls the "personal core," where Christ can push beyond our limits.

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 26

For one mother of a trans child, trusting in God doesn’t mean having the answers to life’s mysteries—and it can take time. She writes about the journey towards “choosing to love anyway” and having faith in God’s plans, even in difficult times. Read more: outreach.faith/2025/06/how-th…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. My job is not to “fix” Lily but to love her and walk with her, even when I don't have all the answers.

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 18

Curious about Pope Leo? Go to Outreach.faith to hear James Longman, Fr. James Martin, S.J., Kim Daniels and Anna Rowlands discuss Pope Leo and his first month as Pope. View the full conversation here: outreach.faith/2025/06/watch-…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. Panelists considered Pope Leo's views on synodality, how he might relate with the LGBTQ Catholic community and clues about where he intends to lead the church.

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 17

LGBTQ people “cannot be ignored,” writes Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga in a foreword for a book on LGBTQ ministry. Inspired by Pope Francis, Cardinal Maradiaga writes that ministry should come from among the people, not simply "solutions from above.” outreach.faith/2025/06/cardin…

OutrchCatholic's tweet image. LGBTQ people “cannot be ignored,” writes Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga in a foreword for a book on LGBTQ ministry. Inspired by Pope Francis, Cardinal Maradiaga writes that ministry should come from among the people, not simply "solutions from above.” outreach.faith/2025/06/cardin…

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James Martin, SJ@JamesMartinSJ · Jun 17

Today is the launch of our @americamag podcast "The Spiritual Life." You can listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple podcasts, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Our first guests are Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe and Whoopi Goldberg. Cardinal Radcliffe on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=Wt5FqK…

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 13

For many people, Pride Month is centered around unity. In his homily at the 2024 Outreach Conference, Cardinal Wilton Gregory preached, “unity must remain a goal and a desire...an aspiration that we must strive to achieve and to value.” Read more here: outreach.faith/2024/08/cardin…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. The presence and the pastoral needs of our LGBTQ sisters and brothers may often be viewed as a volatile topic, but they must be faced with sincerity and genuine compassion.

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 13

What does the election of a new pope mean for the church? Join Outreach this Tues., June 17 at 2 p.m. for a conversation about the beginning of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy! This event is free, and advanced registration is required. Sign up today! outreach.faith/2025/05/regist…

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 12

If you have already donated to our Giving Day, thank you! If not, there is still time! As a part of America Media, Outreach serves LGBTQ Catholics, their families and those who minister to them. Your support makes this possible. Donate today! outreach.faith/support-us/

OutrchCatholic's tweet image. If you have already donated to our Giving Day, thank you! If not, there is still time! As a part of America Media, Outreach serves LGBTQ Catholics, their families and those who minister to them. Your support makes this possible. Donate today! outreach.faith/support-us/

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 12

For many Catholics, June is a time to commemorate the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Many LGBTQ Catholics also celebrate Pride Month. Robert C. Bordone sees these two celebrations as not opposed to each other, but intimately connected. Read more at Outreach. outreach.faith/2024/06/the-co…

OutrchCatholic's tweet image. For many Catholics, June is a time to commemorate the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Many LGBTQ Catholics also celebrate Pride Month. Robert C. Bordone sees these two celebrations as not opposed to each other, but intimately connected. Read more at Outreach. outreach.faith/2024/06/the-co…

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 11

Proud to be LGBTQ and Catholic? Is there an LGBTQ Catholic in your life who’s helped your faith journey? Tell us! In 100 words or less, tell us your story and it could be featured in an Outreach article later this month! outreach.faith/2025/06/why-ar…

OutrchCatholic's tweet card. In 100 words or less, describe moments when you were proud to be LGBTQ and Catholic, or how an LGBTQ loved one inspired your faith.

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Outreach@OutrchCatholic · Jun 11

Eager to learn all things Pope Leo XIV and the beginning of his papacy? Join Outreach for a virtual conversation covering the first month of the papacy of Pope Leo XIV. This free, virtual panel will take place Tues., June 17, at 2 p.m. ET. Register today! outreach.faith/2025/05/regist…

OutrchCatholic's tweet image. Eager to learn all things Pope Leo XIV and the beginning of his papacy? Join Outreach for a virtual conversation covering the first month of the papacy of Pope Leo XIV. This free, virtual panel will take place Tues., June 17, at 2 p.m. ET. Register today! outreach.faith/2025/05/regist…

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