{"id":220481,"date":"2022-08-08T21:41:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T21:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/a-catholic-pastoral-approach-to-gay-men-and-women\/"},"modified":"2023-02-19T20:03:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T20:03:19","slug":"a-catholic-pastoral-approach-to-gay-men-and-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/a-catholic-pastoral-approach-to-gay-men-and-women\/","title":{"rendered":"A Catholic pastoral approach to gay men and women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4QL4Qxxi-HM?feature=oembed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Paul and Dominic walk through what the Catechism says about homosexuality in order explain what the Church teaches, what the church does not teach, and how Catholics need to live up to what our own faith calls us to. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe centrality of the kerygma calls for stressing those elements which are most needed today: it has to express God\u2019s saving love which precedes any moral and religious obligation on our part; it should not impose the truth but appeal to freedom; it should be marked by joy, encouragement, liveliness and a harmonious balance which will not reduce preaching to a few doctrines which are at times more philosophical than evangelical. All this demands on the part of the evangelizer certain attitudes which foster openness to the message: approachability, readiness for dialogue, patience, a warmth and welcome which is non-judgmental.\u201d (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium)<\/p>\n<p>LINKS<br \/>\nUntangling Sex from Same-Sex Love: <a href=\"https:\/\/wherepeteris.com\/untangling-sex-from-same-sex-love\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/wherepeteris.com\/untangling-sex-from-same-sex-love\/<\/a><br \/>\nRethinking Chastity: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com\/p\/rethinking-chastity\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com\/p\/rethinking-chastity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>END OF SEASON 1<br \/>\nThis is the final episode of our first season. We are taking a couple months off to rest and prepare for season two. And we\u2019d like your help! Please fill out this brief survey about the podcast and what you would like to see in the next season. 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Hosted by Paul Fahey, a professional catechist, and Dominic de Souza, someone who needs catechesis. Together, we\u2019re taking our own look at the Catholic Church\u2013 her teachings and practices- from 3 views that changed our world: the Kerygma, the forgotten doctrine of theosis, and the teachings of Pope Francis. Together, with you, we\u2019re the Pope Francis Generation. <\/p>\n<p>SUPPORT THIS SHOW: PFG MEMBERS<br \/>\nGot a question you\u2019d like us to respond to in the next episode? Have some feedback? Visit us at popefrancisgeneration.com to send a message. Paid subscribers get to watch each episode before everyone else, join private Q&amp;As, and pitch ideas for the topic of our final show this season!<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT PAUL FAHEY<br \/>\nPaul lives in Michigan with my wife, Kristina, and four kids. A catechist, retreat leader, counseling student, as well as a contributor and co-founder of Where Peter Is. Paul writes and speaks about what I love: the Kerygma, the Sacraments, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Francis. <a href=\"https:\/\/pfahey.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/pfahey.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABOUT DOMINIC DE SOUZA<br \/>\nSmartCatholics founder, Dominic de Souza, is a convert from radical traditionalism \u2013 inspired by WherePeterIs, Bishop Robert Barron, and Pope Francis. He is passionate about helping ordinary Catholics break the \u2018bystander effect\u2019, and be firstresponders. \u201cWe don\u2019t have to be geniuses. We just have to show up with witness and kindness. Christ does the rest.\u201d Today he hosts the SmartCatholics community. <a href=\"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/smartcatholics.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SPONSOR: SELECT INTERNATIONAL TOURS<br \/>\nMore Catholic Leaders choose Select International Tours than any other pilgrimage company. 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All this demands on the part of the evangelizer certain attitudes which foster openness to the message: approachability, readiness for dialogue, patience, a warmth and welcome which is non-judgmental.\u201d (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium)<\/p>\n<p>LINKS<br \/>\nUntangling Sex from Same-Sex Love: https:\/\/wherepeteris.com\/untangling-sex-from-same-sex-love\/<br \/>\nRethinking Chastity: https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com\/p\/rethinking-chastity<\/p>\n<p>END OF SEASON 1<br \/>\nThis is the final episode of our first season. We are taking a couple months off to rest and prepare for season two. And we\u2019d like your help! Please fill out this brief survey about the podcast and what you would like to see in the next season. 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Together, with you, we\u2019re the Pope Francis Generation. <\/p>\n<p>SUPPORT THIS SHOW: PFG MEMBERS<br \/>\nGot a question you\u2019d like us to respond to in the next episode? Have some feedback? Visit us at popefrancisgeneration.com to send a message. Paid subscribers get to watch each episode before everyone else, join private Q&amp;As, and pitch ideas for the topic of our final show this season!<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT PAUL FAHEY<br \/>\nPaul lives in Michigan with my wife, Kristina, and four kids. A catechist, retreat leader, counseling student, as well as a contributor and co-founder of Where Peter Is. Paul writes and speaks about what I love: the Kerygma, the Sacraments, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Francis. https:\/\/pfahey.com\/<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT DOMINIC DE SOUZA<br \/>\nSmartCatholics founder, Dominic de Souza, is a convert from radical traditionalism \u2013 inspired by WherePeterIs, Bishop Robert Barron, and Pope Francis. He is passionate about helping ordinary Catholics break the \u2018bystander effect\u2019, and be firstresponders. \u201cWe don\u2019t have to be geniuses. We just have to show up with witness and kindness. Christ does the rest.\u201d Today he hosts the SmartCatholics community. https:\/\/smartcatholics.com<\/p>\n<p>SPONSOR: SELECT INTERNATIONAL TOURS<br \/>\nMore Catholic Leaders choose Select International Tours than any other pilgrimage company. With 35  years of award-winning travel planning, they have a track record of excellence and faithfulness. And they are a small company with a big heart, because every one of their pilgrimage trips helps to support and fund their 501 (c)(3) charity work, helping Christian families thrive in the Holy Land. 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All this demands on the part of the evangelizer certain attitudes which foster openness to the message: approachability, readiness for dialogue, patience, a warmth and welcome which is non-judgmental.\u201d (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium)  LINKS Untangling Sex from Same-Sex Love: https:\/\/wherepeteris.com\/untangling-sex-from-same-sex-love\/ Rethinking Chastity: https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com\/p\/rethinking-chastity  END OF SEASON 1 This is the final episode of our first season. We are taking a couple months off to rest and prepare for season two. And we\u2019d like your help! Please fill out this brief survey about the podcast and what you would like to see in the next season. Your feedback is appreciated \ud83d\ude42 https:\/\/forms.gle\/MUJ34ywaCjEXhkk27  SUBSCRIBE or JOIN THE COMMUNITY:  https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com\/  JOIN THE SMARTCATHOLICS GROUP https:\/\/members.smartcatholics.com\/groups\/7281625\/feed   GET THE PODCAST https:\/\/anchor.fm\/popefrancisgeneration   ABOUT POPE FRANCIS GENERATION - Season 1: Episode 11 Pope Francis Generation is the show for Catholics struggling with the Church\u2019s teaching, who feel like they might not belong in the Church anymore, and who still hunger for a God of love and goodness. Hosted by Paul Fahey, a professional catechist, and Dominic de Souza, someone who needs catechesis. Together, we\u2019re taking our own look at the Catholic Church\u2013 her teachings and practices- from 3 views that changed our world: the Kerygma, the forgotten doctrine of theosis, and the teachings of Pope Francis. Together, with you, we\u2019re the Pope Francis Generation.   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