‘And the truth shall set you free’: Dignity’s Gift to the World

by Fernando Gonzales | Sep 30, 2019 | North America, Pastoral Care

“ ‘And the truth shall set you free’: Dignity’s Gift to the World” Dignity 50th Anniversary Author: Mary E. Hunt Friday, July 5, 2019, Chicago English / Español / French / Italiano / Portugues Good afternoon. Let us take a few moments of communal silence to center...

Second Assembly Opening Speech

by Fernando Gonzales | Jan 7, 2018 | Pastoral Care

Church Can Change: Catholics for LGBT Equality By Michael Brinkschröder at the 2nd Assembly of the GNRC. November 30th 2017 in Dachau (Germany). Chinese / English / Español / Française / German / Italiano / Portugues Dear...

Our Identity, Our Community: The Chronicle of a Name

by Fernando Gonzales | Jul 24, 2017 | Pastoral Care

The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. (John 10:3) Chinese / English / Español / Française / Italiano / Portugues As our Network continues its development and construction we have made contact with many LGBTI Catholic...

Gay Catholics in mainland China

by Fernando Gonzales | Jul 24, 2017 | Asia Pacific, Pastoral Care

Eros Shaw’s experience and others Chinese / English / Español / Française / Italiano / Portugues This introductory article has been our intention since we began planning for this book. This chronology of events leading to this publication is a necessary reminder us of...

The Birth and Living of a LGBTI Pastoral Care Group: Padis+ Chile

by Fernando Gonzales | Nov 21, 2016 | Latin America, Pastoral Care

Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of  joy (Psalm 126,5) English / Español / Italiano By Fr. Pedro Labrin SJ – Padis+ Chile. This testimony was originally presented at the Ways of Love Conference in Rome (October 2015). Padis+ (Sexual Diversity...

Transgender and Intersex people are invited to the table of the Church

by Fernando Gonzales | Sep 1, 2016 | Diversity, Pastoral Care

The unique and rich gifts of LGBTI people for the Church comes from the diversity of Sexual Orientations as well as Gender Identity. English / Español / Française / Italiano / Portugues Transgender (T) and intersex (I) persons, same as...