Fr. Joe Rossi shares his thoughts about ALL being welcome at the Lord's table.
No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church, No matter your current family or marital situation, No matter your personal history, age, income, background, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity or spirituality, You belong to Jesus Christ and you belong with us! You are invited, accepted and respected here at Blessed Trinity Parish! We want to share our Roman Catholic faith and life in Christ with you!
Goals
Every human being is created by God with sacred worth and dignity, including people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. We believe that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) people are all members of the body of Christ and are numbered among the People of God.
To proclaim and live out God's all-inclusive love for LGBTQIA people and all who love and support them.
To provide support to LGBTQIA people and their families within our parish community.
To foster dialogue and educational outreach within our community and society at large.
If you allow us, we would be honored to accompany and support our LGBTQ+ parishioners and their families and friends! Your privacy will always be respected! Contact us at wonderfullymade@blessedtrinitycatholic.org.
Resources
Books
Videos/Podcasts
The award-winning documentary about an American nun taking on the Vatican over her ministry to gay and lesbian Catholics -- condensed for a new generation of audiences, with a new personal message from Sister Jeannine Gramick, ten years after the film's debut.
"Plague: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church" is a podcast by Michael O'Loughlin, published by America Magazine, that documents the often-overlooked, compassionate, and sometimes contradictory actions of Catholics during the AIDS epidemic.
Gen Silent is a 2010 documentary film that follows the lives of six LGBT seniors living in the Boston area who must choose if they will hide their sexuality in order to survive in the long-term health care system.
Articles
Trans and Catholic: A parent’s perspective
A deacon’s personal account of parenting a transgender child. Published by U.S. Catholic
How parishes can welcome LGBT Catholics
Father James Martin speaks about how to welcome L.G.B.T. parishioners, as well as families with L.G.B.T. members.
Pope Francis praises Sister Jeannine Gramick’s 50 years of L.G.B.T. ministry in handwritten letter
Organizations Dedicated to Catholic LGBTQ+ Outreach
Building bridges between the LGBTQ community and the Catholic Church since 1977
New Ways Ministry is a Catholic outreach that educates and advocates for equity, inclusion, and justice for LGBTQ+ persons, equipping leaders to build bridges of dialogue within the Church and civil society.
Outreach is an LGBTQ Catholic ministry that celebrates and elevates the experiences of LGBTQ Catholics within the life of the Church. Rooted in the Gospel and in the love of Jesus, who consistently reached out to those on the margins, we seek to foster a Church where all people know they belong.
Fortunate Families, a Catholic Family, Friends & Allies Ministry, supports LGBTQ+ siblings by facilitating respectful conversation with Church leadership through sharing personal stories and by working to establish intentional Catholic LGBTQ+ Ministry Sites. Through accompaniment and bridge-building we seek to celebrate and safeguard the dignity of LGBTQ+ children of God.
Building Catholic Futures gives you the tools and insights to serve and share the Gospel with LGBT+ people. BCF's resources help you understand what makes Catholic faith possible, appealing, and fruitful for gay people.
EMPTY CHAIRS is dedicated to fostering community among LGBT+ Catholics and helping the Church become a safer and more welcoming place for all.
Founded by Augustinian priest Father Patrick Nidorf in 1969, DignityUSA is the world's oldest Catholic organization for LGBTQIA+ ministry and advocacy.