After many conversations with fellow Catholic school friends in Indianapolis, we (that is, Danielle Wiese and Kate Berry) began Catholic Allies, a non-profit organization that seeks to foster a culture of loving support for LGBTQ people within our Catholic families. We seek to carve more affirming space for LGBTQ people—and especially youth—within our Catholic community.  Kate, Kristen Moorehead (an attorney) and I went to the same Catholic high school. As adults, a recurring theme at our book club became how to let LGBTQ young people know that they are loved beyond measure—and to prompt ..read more

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As a Catholic parent of three adult LGBTQ children, I would love to tell you that my husband and I breezed through their “coming out” and subsequent journey with perfect clarity, wisdom, faith and love. But, nah, that didn’t happen. We struggled, sometimes having more questions than answers. In the last few years, we have discovered many other Catholic parents like ourselves, eager to share their journeys and what they’ve learned about being a gay parent. So based on our family’s experience, and the experiences of fellow Catholic parents, I’d like to share five tips with you. No real names ar ..read more

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This June I will make my second pilgrimage to Rome. My first trip was in 2019, when I had the chance to visit the four major basilicas as part of my lifelong growth in learning, faith and service. This journey occurred just before I began LGBTQ ministry as part of my work as a Catholic educator.  As I’ve shared before on Outreach and elsewhere, it changes a person to be confronted by suicide. Many years ago, an LGBTQ student struggling to fit in at school confided in me that he had attempted suicide. It’s one thing to follow the research and debate ideas, but nothing prepares you for the ..read more

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