Parish LGBTQ Ministry?

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Metis1 said:
There is broad agreement, including with peer-reviewed publications.
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I beg to differ. Twin studies suggest it is more complex. But if you are right, keep an eye out for corrective gene therapies.
 
I’ve been reading this thread and I’m not even clear on what your viewpoint is.
I would be tempted to make it very clear in the title / description that you are encouraging folks who are trying to live by church teaching. Because just the letters LGBTQ imply that it’s promoting that lifestyle in a positive way.
 
LGBTQ isn’t a lifestyle. It’s a condition.

That could be one objective of the ministry, to help clear up misconceptions about LGBTQ individuals and Church teaching on this issue.
 
I highly suggest only using the “Courage” program and their “Encourage” program for family members.

If you are going to have this ministry, their program is the only one endorsed by the Church.

You could start a local chapter at your parish.

 
They have never found a “gay gene.”

It is true that scientist know that homosexual orientation is biologically driven, but it’s more likely from hormones, not genetics
 
blackforest said:
LGBTQ isn’t a lifestyle. It’s a condition.
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I think that depends. What is LGBTQ etc as a descriptor? The L, G and B part of it are sexual orientations, but when you get to the T you’re in a whole different area which seems to deny reality, and what is Q? And these days there is often a + after the Q to include other undefined groups.

Then to put a these different letters under one banner as “LGBTQ” you effectively get a coalition of different groups forming a movement. That doesn’t really sound like a condition to me.

We should welcome all people to the Church, but I think we need to be careful to show that we are welcoming them as individuals made in the image of God, and not because of a certain aspect of that person.
 
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Dlee said:
My parish had a series we called “Who’s My Neighbor?” One night focused on LGBTQ. The head of the LGBTQ community was there along with others who provided community support.
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This sounds like a good way to highlight different populations within an area while making it easier to approach the subject of LGBTQ concerns, rather than what otherwise might appear as a single head on confrontation. Better environment to encourage wider participation. What were the other groups in the series?
 
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Brendan_64 said:
when you get to the T you’re in a whole different area which seems to deny reality,
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A person who is transgender should be welcome to become and live as a Catholic. Although it is certainly an option, our Church does not require any surgical reversal.

“Queer” simply means that somebody is not cisgender and/or heterosexual.

This is a thread about how to start and run a ministry for LGBTQ individuals, soliciting advice from people who ideally have direct experience. These ministries exist and are licit.

It may have been a mistake to post on CAF. I’ll get in touch directly with parishes who run these ministries. If the “gay debate” keeps up, I’ll request a padlock. Thanks to all for feedback.
 
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Brendan_64 said:
LGBTQ appears to be a movement, not a condition.
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LGTBQ can mean different things. There is a movement, but that doesn’t mean it represents all of them or that it refers solely to the movement.
 
It means that they are made in God’s image and likeness, and that they are welcome at Christ’s table and in His Church.

Apart from that, I have posted this thread to plan my ministry, not to defend it. Whether or not this comes to fruition is at the discretion of my parish priest, not Internet strangers.
 
blackforest said:
It may have been a mistake to post on CAF. I’ll get in touch directly with parishes who run these ministries.
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I agree. I was about to say that myself. This is not a good place to discuss any topic related to LGBTQ. It is one of a number of subjects I largely avoid discussing here as the results are not productive.

Good luck with your ministry.
 
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Did you ever see the threads started by catholic1seeks ?
Example:
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Part 2: Vocations to love & relationship for faithful LGBT Christians Moral Theology
BACKGROUND: This thread is based off a similar one, which has essentially been hijacked by off-topic and alarmist tendencies. So let me be clear: This thread assumes that LGBT Christians are dedicated to Christian moral teachings as based in the Catholic Church (and other similar traditions). (1) Participation necessitates a sympathetic approach. If you are not gay, for example, and aren’t close to any gay people, then please have a listening ear. (2) In this thread, assume “gay” is equivalent…
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His approach was different, and from the other side, but he ran into the same thing as you: No ideas for ministry other than telling LGBT people not to sin, plus posters arguing off topic. I have some thoughts/ideas but don’t have time to tap them out right now.
If the thread isn’t locked I’ll try later.
 
There’s a huge risk in posting “ideas for ministry” here because stuff other than “do what Courage does” or “tell the gay people to remain chaste and not sin” is likely to get flagged as somehow encouraging sinful behavior, or making teens/ people think that being gay is okay/ no big deal. I have had enough stuff flagged on here that I’ve learned my lesson to just not bother talking about it.
 
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Drug abuse, human trafficking, immigrants, life after serving time in prison, suicide, homeless. Basically anyone with a life experience who we could come in contact with, who might be living in our neighborhood. They did a great job with this series - the guests told of their story and their struggles. What really struck me was how easy it is to make judgments and assumptions about others. One lady shared how under the grip of drugs, it made sense that it was okay to steal to provide for her kids.
 
Dlee said:
Drug abuse, human trafficking, immigrants, life after serving time in prison, suicide, homeless.
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How did you set up to invite participation?

Did you draw from experts for resources?

How was leadership set up?
 
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@Crocus The series was organized by our Social Concerns Ministry. I don’t have all the details about how she made her contacts, but yes, there was always an expert resource/agency and they would bring someone they had worked with who would share their experience. One of our Priests would start each session by stating that this was a no-judgment or attempt to argue for Catholicism. It was to understand and force us to think how we could make a difference in our community. Those who attended the sessions understood and took it to heart. They were some who did not attend because “this should not be tolerated.”
 
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