What if You're Gay? Starting Conversations with and about LGBT Catholics

Published: Jan. 27, 2023, 9 a.m.

Since 2016, and with the blessing of Pope Francis, Father Jim Martin has been talking with LGBT Catholics about their relationship with their church. That\u2019s the subject of his book, Building a Bridge, and also a documentary film by the same title; we talk about what the bridge is and where it might take us. He also reflects on his vocation as a Jesuit priest and editor-at-large at America Magazine: the Jesuit Review and about his travels in the Holy Land.\nIn this episode we refer back to earlier conversations, including episode 16 with Colleen Dulle of America Media and episode 17 with Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ of Homeboy Industries, both from May of 2022.\n\nFr. James Martin at America Magazine\n\n\n\nOutreach, an LGTBQ Catholic Resource\n\nFr. Jim\u2019s article on the Good Samaritan and the Road to Jericho\n\nFr. Jim\u2019s 2009 article, \u201cWhat Should a Gay Catholic Do?\u201d\n\nFr. Jim\u2019s books on Amazon.com.\n\nColleen Dulle on Almost Good Catholics, episode 16: Marxists and Mystics: A Vatican Journalist discusses her Biography of Madeleine Delbr\xeal and the New Papal Constitution\n\nFr. Greg Boyle, SJ, on Almost Good Catholics, episode 17: Eternity Now: Talking about Mysticism with the Apostle to the Gangs of LA.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies