• Catholic Priest on Chastity, Controversy & Building Bridges with LGBTQ Catholics

  • Oct 23 2024
  • Length: 53 mins
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Catholic Priest on Chastity, Controversy & Building Bridges with LGBTQ Catholics

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  • Father James Martin and our host, Elizabeth Oldfield discuss the blessings and challenges of being a priest, becoming a vocal advocate for LGBTQ inclusion within the Catholic Church and navigating backlash as a public figure. If you enjoy episodes of The Sacred don't forget to hit subscribe to be notified whenever we release an episode! 🎙️ Follow The Sacred: linktr.ee/sacredpodcast 📖 Follow Elizabeth Oldfield: www.elizabetholdfield.com/ 💡 Produced by the ‪@thinktanktheos‬ www.theosthinktank.co.uk/ 📱 Follow Fr James Martin https://www.instagram.com/jamesmartinsj/?hl=en CHAPTERS 00:00:00 What is Sacred to you? Father James Martin replies 00:00:54 Understanding the Sacred 00:02:50 The Role of Discernment in Life 00:05:46 Childhood Influences and Early Life 00:09:08 Transitioning from Business to Jesuit Life 00:11:56 Exploring Religious Orders 00:14:51 Community Living and Its Challenges 00:18:10 Chastity is difficult 00:20:05 Having a public voice 00:23:00 Advocacy for the LGBTQ Community 00:27:16 Spiritual Rejection and backlash 00:32:06 Understanding Radicalisation and Disagreement 00:34:32 The Role of Politics in Division 00:38:58 Finding the Balance in Discourse 00:40:24 Exploring the Themes of 'Come Forth' 00:44:44 Jesuit Wisdom on Understanding Others 00:49:06 The Importance of Connection in Disagreement --- Keywords Compassion, Catholic, Jesuit, Priest, Humanity, Monastic, Despair, Hope, Jesus, Catholic, Religion, Theology, Spirituality, Ministry, Pastoral, Devotion, Morality, Ethics, Belief, Tradition, Contemplation, Mysticism, Interfaith, Ecumenical, Jesuit priest, Catholic spirituality, Finding God in all things, Discernment of spirits, LGBTQ advocacy in the Catholic Church, Navigating controversy and criticism, Chastity and religious life, Compassion and empathy in faith, Bridging divides and understanding differences, Vocation and calling, Spirituality and everyday life, Theological perspectives on Jesus's humanity, Intentional community and monastic living, division, politics, listening, relationship, Overcoming despair and cultivating hope, Balancing public ministry and personal faith, Lessons in listening and giving the benefit of the doubt, Exploring sacred and secular in modern life, Insights from a Jesuit priest and author, Navigating faith, difference, and social justice, Transformative spiritual journeys
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