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A resource for gay and lesbian Catholics seeking guidance, growth in spirituality, better understanding of theology, updates on current events and help in finding welcoming environments and communities.

Subcategories

• American Catholic Church
• Dignity
• Friends Catholic Communion
• Liberal Catholic Church International
• National Catholic Church of America
• Reformed Catholic Church

Resources in This Category

• A Catholic Mother Looks at the Gay Child

  http://www.gaychild.com/
  Gays and lesbians, no matter what your religion this book is great for "coming out". Both informative and supportive, dispelling negative religious myths.

• AGLO Chicago - Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach

  http://www.aglochicago.org/
  Calendar, resources, and history of this group offering Gay and Lesbian Catholics a sense of community and opportunity to worship and practice their faith.

• Catholic Bishops Condemn Rhetoric of Violence

  http://www.greenbelt.com/news/97/12/12.htm
  Greenbelt Interfaith News article on the call for reconciliation; includes the response of Dignity, an organization of gay Catholics.

• Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Chicago

  http://www.mt-carmel.org/
  Parish has an active gay and lesbian ministry. This is where you go to Mass when you're in Chicago.

• Pharsea's World

  http://webspace.webring.com/people/up/pharsea/
  Theological, Liturgical and Philosophical works of an English Gay Catholic Platonist. Includes autobiography, love poetry and other literary works.

• Spirituality for Catholic Lesbians

  http://www.angelfire.com/ca/spiritcathlesbos/
  General personal observations on dealing with adversity; nothing specifically Catholic about it, except that presumably the author is Catholic.

• St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Severn, Maryland

  http://www.stbernadette.org/
  Offers a parish ministry called "Reclaim," although it is unclear as to what philosophy it espouses. Link to New Ways Ministry at the parish site indicates hope for positive program, though.

• St. James Cathedral, Archdiocese of Seattle

  http://www.stjames-cathedral.org/
  No gay and lesbian ministry listed at this site, but the Cathedral is a popular and welcoming place for gays and lesbians in Seattle. It is because of Masses celebrated for Dignity in this cathedral that the Vatican first clamped down on that organization and disciplined Archbishop Hunthausen. A landmark in gay and lesbian Catholic history. This is where you go to Mass when you're in Seattle.

• St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica, California

  http://www.stmonica.net/
  Welcoming parish includes activities of its Gay and Lesbian Outreach group.

• St. Victor Catholic Church, West Hollywood

  http://www.saintvictor.org/
  Resources for gay and lesbian Catholics: articles and documents, AIDS Memorial Chapel, moderated online forum for those angry or hurt by the Church, archive of messages in gay publications, complete daily liturgical calendar with images of saints, book and movie recommendations. This is where you go to Mass when you're in Los Angeles.

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