On his way back from a papal visit in Congo and South Sudan, Pope Francis during a press conference on board the plane responded to a question on homosexuality. He emphasized his comment from...
Is the Catholic church in Africa ready to have this conversation and take a step to dialogue with the LGBTQ community? What is lacking? Is there hope? What should be done?These questions and more...
“I don’t understand how faith can turn someone’s heart insensible. As christians, aren’t we supposed to love everyone without limit? I feel like there is something wrong when I see how fast and unapologetically...
I am drawn to recognize that I am embraced by grace, and my inclusion at God’s table is an unexpected gift.
After hearing this, we looked at each other and cried together
He, however, made it clear to everyone that his father declaring homosexuality “anti- christian” didn’t change his love to him or to any member of his family.
It is not enough that rights are guaranteed, it is a priority to create a space in society to live them, then legal protections arrive.
For students who are homosexual or bisexual and who identify with the Christian faith, this process of determining their social identity can be complicated as many sectors within the Christian community may only support heteronormative behaviour. Furthermore many cultures, particularly African cultures, do not condone homosexuality and/or bisexuality.
I am PROUD that I knew intrinsically, in spite of being surrounded by all the negative messages, that I was not bad.
I am PROUD that although it took a lot of years to come to terms with
my sexuality, I finally arrived and accepted myself for who I am.
Until that time there was a HOLE in me and now, in its place, there is a
WHOLE me.
Article de J.C. Gerez publié par le site Centre catholique des médias (Suisse) le 3 octobre 2015. «Les homosexuels font partie du corps du Christ qui est l’Eglise», affirme le théologien et philosophe brésilien...