GNRC Assembly 2025 – MADRID

Experience a transformative event that brings that brings together LGBTQ+ Catholics, families, friends and allies from around the world to share, learn, and celebrate our diverse community. August 21 → 25The GNRC Assembly  offers a platform to engage in meaningful...

The synodal pathway – Trust in the Slow Work of God

“Above all, trust in the slow work of God…that ideas mature gradually — let them grow. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Jesuit, theologian, French palaeontologist (1881–1955) I want to share some good news with you: the Synodal Pathway of the Italian Church is entering a...

Sr. Prema: A Life-Changing Encounter of Faith and Inclusion

My overall impression of the conference is overwhelmingly positive, It was a truly unforgettable, life-changing experience filled with grace and profound meaning in my life. I felt deeply fortunate to be among people of such remarkable integrity and spiritual...

Art corner: Matthew LaBanca — When Faith, Identity and Witness Meet

Matthew LaBanca stands at the intersection of devotion, creativity and identity. A Broadway-actor turned music teacher in a New York Catholic school, LaBanca’s story became the foundation of his solo play COMMUNION. According to his website, the show is “based on the...

Voices from Africa: Rev. Antonio Ocharo

I am Bishop Antonio Ocharo of the Catholic Church in Exile, Diocese of Kenya. I am married with 4 children. I was raised up as a Roman Catholic adherent and later in life I joined a Roman Catholic Seminary pursuing studies in philosophy and theology in preparation for...

CEI press conference: dialogue, women and LGBT

“Leaven of Peace and Fraternity”: the Italian Church closes its Synodal Path with a call to dialogue and shared responsibility Rome, 26 October 2025 — Source: CEI press conference After four years of consultation involving over 500,000 people, 50,000 local groups, and...

Equal dignity in Christ”: Italy’s Synod chooses the path of inclusion

🌿 “Equal Dignity in Christ”: a New Breath for the Italian Church Rome, October 25, 2025 – 9:42 p.m. CEST With 781 votes in favor out of 809, the Third Synodal Assembly of the Catholic Church in Italy approved this afternoon its final document, Leaven of Peace and Hope...

Inclusion Is the Gospel Itself — Mons. Francesco Savino’s Courageous Vision of Church and Humanity

Dear friends,what many of us have been quietly building across Europe is beginning to bear fruit. Our prayers, our testimonies, our patient presence as faithful and hopeful Christians are helping the Church recognise in us a genuine desire to walk in faith. This week,...

Art corner: Carl Gopalkrishnan — Through Other Eyes

Carl Gopalkrishnan describes his practice as “drawing on religion, science, mythology, literature, politics, and music.”Born in the United Kingdom to Chinese and Indian parents and now living in Perth, Australia, he has worked for decades as a painter, printmaker,...

Contemplative Spiritual Formation Gathering

The GNRC Contemplative Spiritual Formation committee invites you to its up coming bi-weekly online gathering. Date and Time: Our next gatherings will be on Saturday, October 18, Nov. 1, 15, 29. Note that many times will change on Nov. 2. Our starting time is anchored...

Jo O’ Sullivan: A Personal Account

Sometimes in life, we have experiences which impact so strongly on us that we desperately want to share that impact with others but are reluctant to begin, for fear we can’t do the experience justice. That’s where I am right now. I’ve returned from five incredible...

Pilgrimage

2025Jubilee Pilgrimage  The Global Network...

Pilgrims’ Rest

After the journey, a shared table.The Pilgrims’...

THE CORNER 14

In this edition of The Corner, we invite you on...

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Dadme Justicia: Misha Tumasov

Dadme Justicia: Misha Tumasov

English / Español / German / Portugues Misha Tumasov (43) de Rusia es un profesor y activista de derechos humanos. Su sueño en la vida era ser sacerdote: “Cuando hablas sobre el amor de Dios, te conviertes en una batería de amor.” Como hombre gay, se vio obligado a...

Dadme Justicia: Jijio Kiriakose

Dadme Justicia: Jijio Kiriakose

English / Español / German / Portugues Jijo Kiriakose (33) es de la India y terminó su doctorado en procesamiento de imágenes. Ahora trabaja como analista de investigación. En paralelo a su profesión, también es un escritor, un artista y gestiona un grupo de apoyo...

Dadme Justicia: Dumisani Dube

Dadme Justicia: Dumisani Dube

English / Español / German / Portugues Dumisani Dube (45) es proveniente de Zimbabwe, pero vive en Sudáfrica. Trabaja para una organización LGBT como consultor en Zimbabwe y en Sudáfrica, la cual organiza "Diálogo para el Cambio": diálogo entre la...

Grant Me Justice: Davis Mac-Iyalla

Grant Me Justice: Davis Mac-Iyalla

English / Español / German / Portuguese Davis Mac-Iyalla (45) is from Nigeria. He is very active in the Church, but he has to fight for acceptance every day: “I believe in the equality of all of Gods children”, he says. Davis is gay, out and proud. He doesn’t see any...

Grant Me Justice: Alicia Nalunkuma

Grant Me Justice: Alicia Nalunkuma

English / Español / German / Portugues Alicia Nalunkuma (23) from Uganda is a dancer and activist for Transgender Equality. Born as a boy, she always felt a girl. Since childhood she faced massive pain and sorrow. As a practicing Christian, still the Catholic Church...

Grant Me Justice: John Kashiha

Grant Me Justice: John Kashiha

English / Español / German / Portugues John Justin Kashiha (32) from Tanzania has a university degree, but he already lost five jobs because of being gay. The criminalisation of his sexuality brings a lot of hardship into his life: “Sometimes I would like God to show...

Grant Me Justice: Jijio Kiriakose

Grant Me Justice: Jijio Kiriakose

English / Español / Portugues Jijo Kiriakose (33) from India finished his PhD in image processing and is now working as a research analyst. Next to his profession he is also a writer and an artist and manages an LGBT support group. In India intimate friendships...

Grant Me Justice: Joanita Ssenfuka

Grant Me Justice: Joanita Ssenfuka

English / Español / German / Portugues Joanita Warry Ssenfuka (35) from Uganda is a telecommunication engineer and activist. I prayed to God to many times to forgive me for – whatever With seven years I was attracted to my best friend. We lived together, we grew up...

Grant Me Justice: Luis Ramirez

Grant Me Justice: Luis Ramirez

English / Español / German / Portugues Luiz Ramires (57) from Sao Paolo, Brazil works as an indicator, training teachers and principals on gender and sexual diversity. At the moment he is doing his PhD in sociology of education. Becoming a priest to not commit a sin...

Grant Me Justice: Misha Tumasov

Grant Me Justice: Misha Tumasov

English / Español / German / Portugues Misha Tumasov (43) from Russia is a teacher and human rights activist. His life dream was to become a priest: “When you are speaking about the love of God, you become like a battery of love.” As a gay man he was forced to choose...

ANNA MARIA VITAGLIANI

ANNA MARIA VITAGLIANI

Acompañamiento Espiritual en las fronteras de la existencia Se trata de un curso de formación en...

RUNGROTE TANGSURAKIT

RUNGROTE TANGSURAKIT

NO DEJAR A NADIE ATRÁS: EMPEÑO INCLUSIVO PARA UN DESARROLLO HUMANO INTEGRAL Asia es rica en...

MARTIN PENDERGAST

MARTIN PENDERGAST

¿ESTAMOS TODOS BIENVENIDOS? El largo viaje, de 19 años,de los católicos de comunidad de base LGBT,...

SR. JEANNINE GRAMICK

SR. JEANNINE GRAMICK

Una Parroquia que Acoge y Reafirma Para la mayoría de las personas católicas, la experiencia de...

PINO PIVA SJ

PINO PIVA SJ

IGLESIA, CASA PARA TODAS Y TODOS Quiere ser una simple oportunidad para experimentar una forma de...

Pedro Labrin SJ

Pedro Labrin SJ (49) es sacerdote chileno de la Compañía de Jesús desde el año 1997. En la...

Robert Mickens

Robert Mickens lavora a Roma, da quasi trent’anni, come giornalista, opinionista ed esperto...

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