Black History Month Panel Discussion
Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 pm in St. Matthew's Church 672 Temple Ave, Long Beach
The panel will feature Black LGBTQIA+ individuals who will share their personal faith journeys and how their faith and sexuality have intersected. Their inspiring stories will shed light on the unique experiences of Black LGBTQIA+ Catholics and the role faith plays in embracing authenticity and navigating life's challenges.
Everyone is invited to join this meaningful conversation and celebrate the strength and beauty of Black history and LGBTQIA+ faith.
RECongress
Renew • Experience • Celebrate
Gather with a global community of believers, religious educators, and ministry professionals. Renew your faith and spirit. Experience transformative workshops, meaningful connections, and engaging Liturgies. Celebrate your Catholic faith. The theme of the 2025 Adult Days, Called to Compassion, is a radical invitation to create a more compassionate and loving world. Register today for the Religious Education Congress which will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center on Feb 21 - 23. Register at The Religious Education Congress.
Once again, the CMLGP will have a booth in the Exhibitor Hall. Stop by to say hello and find out the latest news that effects the LGBTQ+. Choose the workshops that may interest you. There are many to choose from. A few examples follow:
| Day | Period | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 1-04 | What Good Can Happen When Religion Meets Politics? | Fr. Jim Clark |
| Friday | 1-07 | Jesus Kingdom and Disney Kingdom: Invitations to a Better World | Fr. Chris Ponnet |
| Friday | 2-07 | LGBTQ Catholic Update | Fr. James Martin, SJ |
| Saturday | 4-05 | Called to Compassion Today | Megan McKenna |
| Saturday | 5-08 | The Spiritual Work of Racial Justice | Dr. Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ |
| Saturday | 6-09 | Intersectionality in Ministry and Beyond | Yunen Trujillo |
Conversation in the Spirit
On February 5, he Women in the Church Working Group within the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests has organize a special event. It is a webinar event titled 'Conversation in the Spirit'. It will discuss the lived experience of LGBTQ+ Catholics.
What makes this webinar unique is that it is specifically geared toward priests, bishops, and women as the main audience (though all are welcome of course!). Events like this are crucial for beginning to organize priests around this topic; especially during this time. Yunen Trujillo, who is leading the discussion, and Fr. Bryan Massingale will be panelists as well as Joyce Calvo, the mother of Alana Chen (Dear Alana Podcast ) will also participate. For those who have not listened to the Dear Alana Podcast, I highly recommend it. Bishop John Stowe will also be part of it, but in a minor role, as the focus is intended to be on the stories. Register for webinar at: Conversation in the Spirit webinar .