Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything turns his attention to the relationship between LBTGQ Catholics and the Church in this loving, inclusive, and revolutionary book.
On the day after the Orlando nightclub shooting, James Martin S.J. appeared in a video on Facebook in which he called for solidarity with our LGBTQ brothers and sisters. "The largest mass shooting in US history took place at a gay club and the LGBTQ community has been profoundly affected" he began. He then implored his fellow Catholics-and people everywhere-to "stand not only with the people of Orlando but also with their LGBTQ brothers and sisters. . . . Sadly of all the US Catholic bishops who expressed their condolences after the shooting, only one that I know . . . made any explicit reference to the LGBT community." A powerful call for tolerance, acceptance, and support--and a reminder of Jesus' message for us to love one another--Father Martin's post went viral and was viewed more than 1,6 million times.
Now, Martin expands on his reflections in this moving and inspiring book, offering a powerful, loving, and much-needed voice in a time marked by anger, prejudice, and divisiveness. Adapted from a talk he gave to New Ways Ministry, a group that ministers to and advocates for LGBT Catholics, Building a Bridge provides a roadmap for repairing and strengthening the bonds that unite all of us as God's children. Martin uses the image of a two-way bridge for LGBTQ Catholics and the Church to come together in a call to end the "us" versus "them" mentality. Turning to the Catechism, he draws on the three criteria at the heart of the Christian ministry--respect, compassion, and sensitivity--as a model for how the Catholic Church should relate to the LGBT community.
Synopsis
WINNER OF THE 2017 LIVING NOW BOOK AWARD IN SOCIAL ACTIVISM/CHARITY.
"A treasure...a wise and entertaining book that should appeal to the spiritual pilgrim in all of us, no matter what the faith and no matter whether believer or nonbeliever."
- Chicago Tribune
The New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage turns his attention to the relationship between LGBT Catholics and the Church in this loving, inclusive, and revolutionary book.
This is a powerful call for tolerance, acceptance, and support--and a reminder of Jesus' message for us to love one another. In this moving and inspiring book, Martin offers a loving and much-needed voice in a time marked by anger, prejudice, and divisiveness.
On the day after the Orlando nightclub shooting, James Martin S.J. posted a video on Facebook in which he called for solidarity with our LGBT brothers and sisters. The largest mass shooting in US history took place at a gay club and the LGBT community has been profoundly affected, he began. He then implored his fellow Catholics--and people everywhere--to stand not only with the people of Orlando but also with their LGBT brothers and sisters. Father Martin's post went viral and was viewed more than 1.6 million times.
Adapted from an address he gave to New Ways Ministry, a group that ministers to and advocates for LGBT Catholics, Building a Bridge provides a roadmap for repairing and strengthening the bonds that unite all of us as God's children. Martin uses the image of a two-way bridge to enable LGBT Catholics and the Church to come together in a call to end the us versus them mentality. Turning to the Catechism, he draws on the three criteria at the heart of the Christian ministry--respect, compassion, and sensitivity--as a model for how the Catholic Church should relate to the LGBT community.
Synopsis
"A treasure...a wise and entertaining book that should appeal to the spiritual pilgrim in all of us, no matter what the faith and no matter whether believer or nonbeliever."
- Chicago Tribune
The New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage turns his attention to the relationship between LGBT Catholics and the Church in this loving, inclusive, and revolutionary book.
A powerful call for tolerance, acceptance, and support--and a reminder of Jesus' message for us to love one another. In this moving and inspiring book, Martin offers a powerful, loving, and much-needed voice in a time marked by anger, prejudice, and divisiveness.
On the day after the Orlando nightclub shooting, James Martin S.J. posted a video on Facebook in which he called for solidarity with our LGBT brothers and sisters. The largest mass shooting in US history took place at a gay club and the LGBT community has been profoundly affected, he began. He then implored his fellow Catholics--and people everywhere--to stand not only with the people of Orlando but also with their LGBT brothers and sisters. Father Martin's post went viral and was viewed more than 1.6 million times.
Adapted from an address he gave to New Ways Ministry, a group that ministers to and advocates for LGBT Catholics, Building a Bridge provides a roadmap for repairing and strengthening the bonds that unite all of us as God's children. Martin uses the image of a two-way bridge to enable LGBT Catholics and the Church to come together in a call to end the us versus them mentality. Turning to the Catechism, he draws on the three criteria at the heart of the Christian ministry--respect, compassion, and sensitivity--as a model for how the Catholic Church should relate to the LGBT community.
WINNER OF THE LIVING NOW BOOK AWARD IN SOCIAL ACTIVISM/CHARITY.
Description
The New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage turns his attention to the relationship between LGBT Catholics and the Church in this loving, inclusive, and revolutionary book.
On
the day after the Orlando nightclub shooting, James Martin S.J. posted a
video on Facebook in which he called for solidarity with our LGBT
brothers and sisters. "The largest mass shooting in US history took
place at a gay club and the LGBT community has been profoundly
affected," he began. He then implored his fellow Catholics—and people
everywhere—to "stand not only with the people of Orlando but also with
their LGBT brothers and sisters." A powerful call for tolerance,
acceptance, and support—and a reminder of Jesus' message for us to love
one another—Father Martin's post went viral and was viewed more than 1.6
million times.
Now, Martin expands on his reflections in this
moving and inspiring book, offering a powerful, loving, and much-needed
voice in a time marked by anger, prejudice, and divisiveness. Adapted
from an address he gave to New Ways Ministry, a group that ministers to
and advocates for LGBT Catholics, Building a Bridge provides a
roadmap for repairing and strengthening the bonds that unite all of us
as God's children. Martin uses the image of a two-way bridge to
enable LGBT Catholics and the Church to come together in a call to end
the "us" versus "them" mentality. Turning to the Catechism, he draws on
the three criteria at the heart of the Christian ministry—"respect,
compassion, and sensitivity"—as a model for how the Catholic Church
should relate to the LGBT community.
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