Bishop: Pope Francis Inspired Me to Listen to LGBTQ+ Catholics - New Ways Ministry

How Pope Francis inspired my students through his outreach to LGBTQ Catholics

Professor Michelle Loris reflects on the death of Pope Francis and the "legacy of love" he left for the church to continue.

The death of Pope Francis, which took place on April 21 at the age of 88, aroused a strong emotion, especially in LGBTQ+ circles. For many, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the face of a more welcoming Church, marking a change of tone in the place of LGBTQ+ people in Catholicism. But at the time of the review, a question is required: Did Francis really be an ally? As early as 2013, a few months after his election, Francis surprises by stating: "If a pe…

Bishop: Pope Francis Inspired Me to Listen to LGBTQ+ Catholics - New Ways Ministry

Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. revealed that Pope Francis was his inspiration to listen more closely to LGBTQ+ Catholics. In a reflection published on the Outreach website, the bishop of  Lexington, Kentucky explains that  Francis “walked the talk” by applying his Jesuit formation to his pastoral ministry. Francis, Stowe writes, “begins with the cura personalis, the concern for the person, before looking at the class or category to which one belon…