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“To be sure that we do not leave anyone behind, to be sure that all are welcome in their own home,
and to be sure that we promote genuine gratitude and reverence for the gift that each one of us is to the Church."
Bishop Terry Steib, SVD
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Mission
Catholic LGBTQ Ministry affirms that all the baptized, in the diversity of our sexual orientation and gender identities, are called to full participation in the life, worship, and mission of the church. The ministry fosters inclusivity, mutual understanding, and appreciation of all persons by promoting hospitality, education, and support to our LGBTQ+ members and their family, friends, and allies.
We share this statement crafted by our friends at St. Patrick's, Memphis.
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ContactsVicki Sheridan,
Catholic LGBTQ Ministry Coordinator
412.335.3349; [email protected]
Fr. Tom Burke, Pastor
412.661.7222; [email protected]g
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Cardinal Wilton Gregory
"You belong to the heart of this Church. And there is nothing that you may do, may say, that will ever rip you from the heart of this Church. There is a lot that has been said to you, about you, behind your back, that is painful and sinful. We have to find a way to talk to one another. I think that's the way Jesus ministered. He engaged people, he took them where they were at, and he invited them to go deeper, closer to God."Theology on Tap, August 2019
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God Loves Your Children as They Are
Pope Francis told a group of parents of L.G.B.T. children yesterday that “God loves your children as they are” and “the church loves your children as they are because they are children of God.” He did so in a brief encounter with some 40 Italian parents (both mothers and fathers) of L.G.B.T. children after the public audience in the Renaissance courtyard of San Damaso in the Vatican.
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Pope Francis at Angelus: Christian communion built by welcoming, not dividing
“The Holy Spirit does not want closedness,” said the Pope. “He wants openness, and welcoming communities where there is a place for everyone.”
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Monday, February 13, at 7 pm on Zoom.
Please plan to attend this discernment gathering, facilitated by Lois Campbell, so that we can listen to the Spirit together and shape the important work of this ministry accordingly.
After registering, you will receive the Zoom link.
Registration
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Mission
We offer news, resources, and community for LGBTQ Catholics, their families, and those who minister to them in the Catholic Church worldwide. Through our website and conferences, we also aim to raise up people, parishes, schools and other Catholic ministries that are offering inspiring stories and providing a welcoming home for LGBTQ people.
Outreach, under the auspices of America Media, a Jesuit ministry, is rooted in the love of Jesus, who reached out to those who were excluded; inspired by the saints who cared for those who were neglected; and grounded in the church’s call to treat LGBTQ people with “respect, compassion and sensitivity” (Catechism #2358). We also hope to offer a place where church leaders, both clergy and lay, can encounter the LGBTQ faithful as well as engage in respectful dialogue. Pope Francis’s model of “closeness, compassion and tenderness” towards the LGBTQ community inspires us in our ministry of outreach.We hope to help LGBTQ Catholics know that God loves them, that they are at the heart of their church, and that they have many gifts to offer the People of God.
The Outreach website is updated regularly. We will post some Articles and News items on our Resouces page, but not all. We invite you to visit Outreach often and consider signing up to receive updates. Click on a News article and there will be a signup link.
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New Ways Ministry
New Ways Ministry
New Ways Ministry educates and advocates for justice and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Catholics, and reconciliation within the larger church and civil communities.
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God Is on Your Side
A group of U.S. Catholic bishops, including a cardinal and an archbishop, have signed a statement of support for L.G.B.T. youth, telling them, “God created you, God loves you and God is on your side.”
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According to the CDC:
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24. LGBTQ youth are almost five times as likely to have attempted suicide compared to heterosexual youth.
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/facts-about-suicide/To Get Help:
Resolve:1.888.796.8226"Resolve currently operates a 24-hour telephone hotline, a walk-in center (Pittsburgh), residential services, and a mobile unit that addresses crises throughout the county, face-to-face. Its clients pay nothing. https://www.upmc.com/services/behavioral-health/resolve-crisis-services
Trevor Foundation: 1.866.488.7386
"If you are thinking about harming yourself — get immediate support. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free."
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Crisis Textline: Text “HOME” to 741741"Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via a medium people already use and trust: text."
https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/
Fr. Tom Burke, pastor St. Mary Magdalene Parish 412-661-7222 [email protected]
If you are an LGBTQ person of any age, or a family member of one, and want to speak privately to a non-judgmental fellow Catholic please do not hesitate to call:
Vicki Sheridan, coordinator St. Mary Magdalene LGBTQ Ministry and parent of LGBTQ children 412.335.3349 [email protected]Fr. Frank Almade, pastor St. Joseph the Worker Parish 412.271.0809 [email protected]
Deacon Herb Riley, St. Joseph the Worker Parish 412.271.0809 [email protected]
Renae Brinza, St. Joseph the Worker parishioner 412.719.5481 [email protected]
Consuelo Cruz (bi-lingual), St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish, mother of transgender young adult 412.736.8813 [email protected]
Holly Mohr, staff at Mary Queen of Peace Parish 412.381.0212 [email protected]
Tyler Clementi
Catholic Bishops Statement
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold[a] of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?...
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
Thou hast said, “Seek ye my face.” My heart says to thee,
“Thy face, Lord, do I seek.”
Hide not thy face from me. Turn not thy servant away in anger,
thou who hast been my help. Cast me not off, forsake me not,
O God of my salvation!
For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
but the Lord will take me up.
Teach me thy way, O Lord; and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies and they breathe out violence.
Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me,
I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the Lord!Psalm 27
Loving God, you have made each one of us and we are precious in your eyes.
Help those of us Catholics who are LGBTQ to truly absorb your infinite love for us
so that we might share that love with others.
Help our fellow Catholics learn to welcome us so we are all better able to contribute
the gifts you have given us for the good of the church and the world.
Amen.
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St. Vincent Basilica Parish: Always God's Children
Second Thursday of the month
St. Vincent Basilica Parish contact: Kristina Davies, 724.539.8629 ext. 19, kristina.davies@stvincent.edu
Always God's Children is a resource and networking ministry for Catholic families with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) members. Meetings are on the second Thursday of the month in person at 320 Monastery Drive, Latrobe, PA 15650 and on Zoom (contact Kristina Davies for the link).
Our goal is to follow the Lord Jesus’ model of boundless love of each person, without exception. Jesus’ example of seeking out the people on the margins of society by listening to them, teaching them, and welcoming them into community inspires our efforts.
We look to help build the Kingdom of God by reassuring those who feel rejected that we —all of us — are always God’s children.
We are Catholics in the Diocese of Greensburg who have experience with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) friends or family members.
Together we accompany and support LGBTQ persons and their families by promoting a safe environment for dialogue and pastoral care.
We seek to assure each person that God and the Catholic Church love them and see them as essential members of Christ’s Body, the Church.St. Joseph the Worker Parish LGBTQ Outreach Ministry Monthly MeetingFourth Monday of the month.
St. Joseph the Worker Parish contact: Deacon Herb Riley, herb.riley0356@gmail.comMeetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month in Keane Hall, St. Maurice Church Campus, 2001 Ardmore Blvd, 15221. All are welcome: LGBTQ Community, family, friends, parishioners, non-parishioners, and allies. A safe place for support and a time to discuss, vent, laugh, cry and empathize with a group that is diverse and loving. We are open to suggestions and want to know your thoughts, desires, and hopes for a future that will provide a warm and welcoming community for everyone. Come and see what we are all about!
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