Our Gay daughter
My Catholic Kid is Gay! Now What?? I’d like to share what I think is an authentically loving response to what strikes fear into the hearts of most faithful Catholic parents: your son or daughter coming out as a gay man or lesbian. In a previous article , I detailed my ongoing struggle with same-sex attraction SSA as I live out my vocation as a Catholic wife and mother. But even beyond that, if my son came to me and confessed to SSA, I would:.
Five things every Catholic parent should know if their child
2. Your child may never technically come out, or they may come out to only one parent In our family, our youngest daughter came out to me, but not to my husband. She asked me to tell her father because she felt more comfortable that way. A Catholic parent, Laura, told me about her experience. Two of her four children are gay. Moderated by Father Joseph L. Muth Jr. St. Matthew broaches topic of ‘coming out’ for parents, gay
Catholic Mom of a Gay Son: How I reconcile my faith and my support of my son I was born into an Irish/Scottish Catholic family. I attended Catholic schools growing up and I have worked in Catholic . Marge Mayer of North Hollywood, Calif. If you haven't already guessed it, I am now ready to tell you that I am gay. 
ALWAYS OUR CHILDREN
They are both board members of Fortunate Families, an international organization that connects Catholic parents of gay children for both support and advocacy. Linda is the President. The Listening Parents Network of Fortunate Families provides the framework to help hundreds of parents each year through email and phone support. When parents in distress call Linda and Tom Nelson, they often have no place else to turn. If they are in a traditional Catholic church, they may not feel comfortable turning to their congregation members after just learning that their child is gay.
What happens when child says, 'I'm gay'?
When approached by a child with same-sex attraction, Catholic parents must arm themselves with the right tools to talk lovingly with the child. And when our children hurt in any way, we also hurt. That empathy is part of the immense love that parents have for offspring.
My Catholic Kid is Gay! Now What??
Both the friend and the relative were Catholic women. A friend of mine told me he went to a homosexual wedding of a family member to show support, even though it bothered his conscience. . Blessed Parents
Each panelist shared his or her experience, including how coming out as gay affected their relationship with family members and the Catholic Church. About 50 people attended the two-hour event, which included a question-and-answer session. Attendees asked for advice on personal situations, including navigating conversations with family members. . Couple helps Catholics with gay kids
Blessed Parents Experiences of Catholic Parents with Lesbian and Gay Children Edited by Francis DeBernardo & Jeannine Gramick, SL BLESSED PARENTS is an anthology of stories from Catholic parents from Italy who have LGBTQ children. .