A group of cardinals visiting Rome for the Synod on Synodality took time on Tuesday to attend an event hosted by Fr. James Martin SJ and his Outreach Group. Participants heard testimonies from “LGBTQ Catholics.”
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The event was titled “What is the LGBTQ Catholic experience?” It offered Catholics who have married someone of the same sex an opportunity to tell the cardinal about their life experiences and the changes they would like to see in the Catholic Church.
Christopher Vella, a bisexual man who is married to another man and leader of the Malta-based Catholic LGBT organization Drachma, told the cardinals of his goal to remove obstacles to the free expression of homosexuality.
“Get to know the real people behind the 'masks' who are trying to live a Catholic life,” Wella said, according to the Life site. “Let us express our love.”
Father Martin's Outreach effort calls itself an “LGBTQ Catholic resource” and features “resources” such as the “Bible and Homosexuality Outreach Guide.” and “What church leaders can learn from LGBTQ Catholics.” Operated by the Society of Jesus america magazine also sponsored the event.
According to LifeSite News, Juan Carlos Cruz was also in attendance. In 2019, Cruz, a gay sexual abuse survivor who is currently a member of the papal mission for the protection of minors, told CNN that it “doesn't matter” that Pope Francis is gay. said.
Mr. Cruz said of his personal conversation with the Pope: interview CNN: “Juan Carlos knows, but it doesn't matter. God made you this way. God loves you this way. The Pope loves you this way. So love yourself and don't worry about what people say.”
