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Note: this site does not believe homosexuality is something to be fixed or prayed away.
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by John O’Donohue
May the beauty of your life become more visible to you,
that you may glimpse your wild divinity.
May the wonders of the earth call you forth
from all your small, secret prisons
and set your feet free in the pastures of possibilities.
May the light of dawn anoint your eyes
that you may behold what a miracle a day is.
May the liturgy of twilight shelter all your fears
and darkness within the circle of ease.
May the angel of memory surprise you in bleak times
with new gifts from the harvest of your vanished days.
May you allow no dark hand to quench
the candle of hope in your heart.
May you discover a new generosity towards yourself,
and encourage yourself to engage your life as a great adventure.
May the outside voices of fear and despair
find no echo in you.
And may you know that despite confusion, anxiety and emptiness, your name is written in Heaven.
And may you come to see your life as a quiet sacrament of service, which awakens around you a rhythm where doubt gives way to the grace of wonder, where what is awkward and strained can find elegance, and where crippled hope can find wings, and torment enter at last unto the grace of serenity.
May Divine Beauty bless you.
God of endless love,
ever caring, ever strong,
always present, always just:
You gave your only Son
to save us by the blood of his cross.
Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace,
join to your own suffering
the pain of all who have been hurt
in body, mind, and spirit
by those who betrayed the trust placed in them.
Hear the cries of our brothers and sisters
who have been gravely harmed,
and the cries of those who love them.
Soothe their restless hearts with hope,
steady their shaken spirits with faith.
Grant them justice for their cause,
enlightened by your truth.
Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts,
heal your people’s wounds
and transform brokenness into wholeness.
Grant us the courage and wisdom,
humility and grace, to act with justice.
Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors.
Grant that all harmed by abuse may find peace in justice.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
From: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s)
Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill is one of the most honest and tender books written for Christians who experience same-sex attraction and are committed to living faithfully. Hill writes not as a distant theologian but as someone living this reality himself — navigating loneliness, longing, and the deep hope of the gospel. If you’ve ever felt like your struggle disqualifies you from belonging in the church, this book will remind you that you are seen, loved, and not alone.
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(Jason) | Here I Am Stories – EWTN – Kimberly Zember
Excerpt:
Jason’s life looked normal.
But inside, everything was off.
Hidden struggles. Identity questions. A breaking point he couldn’t ignore.
This episode is about what happens when Truth challenges everything—and begins to transform you.
If you’ve ever felt lost or stuck…listen to Jason’s story.
Personal Note:
Jason’s story resonated with me. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse myself — at the hands of a family member — I recognized so much of what he carried. The vulnerability, the isolation, the absence of a father’s voice speaking into those tender years. These aren’t abstract struggles to me.
Like Jason, I also found myself drawn in more than one direction — longing for connection with men while also deeply desiring a wife and children. That tension is real, and it’s rarely talked about honestly.
What struck me most about Jason’s story is how his abuse didn’t stop in childhood. His vulnerability as a survivor made him a target again when he was older — isolated as a same-sex attracted young man, without a strong relationship with his father to anchor him. That combination of wounds is something the church needs to understand and take seriously.
If any part of Jason’s story resonates with you, you are not alone. There are others of us walking this road.