Being Gay and Catholic. Ep. 107

Pat Gothman is committed to creating welcoming spaces for L.G.B.T.
Catholics. Pat, who is gay and Catholic, is a writer and editor of
Reaching Out, an online publication that highlights the stories of
L.G.B.T. people of faith. In December, Pat co-launched Vine &
Fig, an online community where the lives and experiences of queer
Catholics are “affirmed as true, holy, and beautiful.” Vine &
Fig provides community members with books, videos and other
resources and gives them a digital space—via Slack—where “queer
Catholics can safely get to know one another and grow together.” We
talk to Pat about Vine & Fig, his experience as a gay Catholic
man and why he stays in the church. In Signs of the Times, David
Haas, a composer of Catholic hymns, releases a new refrain for
Pride Month; 90 Catholic airport chaplains meet in Rome; Joe Biden
retracts his support for the Hyde Amendment; and the Toronto
Raptors forward who almost became a priest. Finally, we discuss the
Vatican’s most comprehensive statement yet on gender theory. Feel
free to send us your questions, concerns, cocktail recipes or join
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community. This week’s episode was sponsored by the Catholic Travel
Centre.   Links from the show: Catholic Composer Pens Song For
Pride Month Because ‘We Are Called To Love’ Vatican issues new
document criticizing ‘gender theory’ Over 90 Catholic airport
chaplains gathered at the Vatican this week. Airport chaplains have
special ministry, pope says W.Va. bishop gave powerful cardinals
and other priests $350,000 in cash gifts before his ouster, church
records show Joe Biden says he no longer supports the Hyde
Amendment Pascal Siakam: How a Toronto Raptors star got his start
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