Prayers and Reflections

• Prayer in Honor of Those Whom Jesus Loved  -  Joan D. Chittister, OSB (with persmission of Benetvision: cards available in sets of 25, 50 and 100 at benetvision.org)
• Loving Heart and Healing Presence  -  Lorna Horishny
• Short Reflections  -  Lorna Horishny
• Together We Pray  -  a collection of prayers taken from Together We Pray, Ave Maria Press

Resources for Parishes

• General Intercession for inclusion in parish liturgy  -  offered for use in parish and school settings   
• Living in a World with AIDS   -  Stations of the Cross
• Pastoral Recommendations to Church Ministers  -  implementing recommendations from Always Our Children
• Report on the Best Practices in Ministry with Gay and Lesbian Catholics  -  Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate

Selected Resources from the National Association of Catholic Diocesan Lesbian and Gay Ministries (NACDLGM)

        Church Teachings

• Always Our Children:  -- A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers

        Books

• Coleman, Gerald D. Homosexuality: Catholic Teaching and Pastoral Practice. (New York: Paulist Press, 1995). Coleman says: "My primary method will be to present information as clearly as possible… to raise questions and to do all of this within the context of the Church's teachings, presuppositions and viewpoints regarding love and the questions of human sexuality." With an imprimatur. 
• Fairchild, Betty, and Nancy Hayward. Now That You Know: What Every Parent Should Know About Homosexuality. (New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1989). If a book can help parents understand what a gay son or daughter is trying to share, this one will.
• Lopata, Mary Ellen. Fortunate Families, Catholic families with lesbian daughters and gay sons. Inspired by a survey of Catholic parents who have gay sons and lesbian daughters, Fortunate Familes, examines the lived experience of parents who love their gay children and their Church. Through stories and illuminating examples, Fortunate Families tells how these parents go beyond conflicting feelings and work to make their church more welcoming of their gay and lesbian children.
• National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Statement of the Bishops' Committee on Marriage and Family, Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers. (Washington: USCC, 1997). Pastorally sensitive message to parents.
• Shinnick, Maurice. This Remarkable Gift: Being Gay and Catholic. (St. Leonards, Australia: Allen and Unwin, 1997). Written by a priest, this book combines real-life stories and experience. Considered, prayerful, faith analysis of church teaching, especially in light of Vatican II.
• United States Catholic Conference. Human Sexuality: A Catholic Perspective for Education and Lifelong Learning. (Washington, DC: USCC, 1991). Contains perhaps the most sensitive official summary of church teaching on homosexuality.

        Articles/Brochures

• Curran, Dolores, Is your parish a good friend of the family?, U.S. Catholic, June 1997. An inquiry about how family-supportive your parish is to all families, including those with homosexual members.
• Furey, Patrick, Building a Parish Ministry to Gay and Lesbian Catholics, Today's Parish, April/May 2000. Good tips on how to do, and not do, it, along with an example.
• Lopata, Casey, Can My Son Be Gay and Catholic?, Open Hands, Fall 1998. The answer is 'Yes.'
• Sparks, Richard, What the Church Teaches About Homosexuality, Catholic Update, July 1999, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1615 Republic St., Cincinnati, OH 45210. With an imprimatur.

        Video Tapes

• A Journey for Understanding. Attempts to present an objective approach to the conflicts and dilemmas of the gay and lesbian Catholic community and their Church. Produced in cooperation with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles; includes an interview with Cardinal Roger Mahony. 25 minutes. (The Rick Flynn Company, 1996, 310-659-6924).
• On Being Gay. A two-part conversation with Brian McNaught. Part one looks at the unique experience of growing up gay. Common misconceptions are dispelled. In part two McNaught shares his own experience growing up gay in the mid-west. (TRB Productions, 1986. VHS, 80 min)
• Straight from the Heart. Nominated for a documentary Academy Award, this touching video examines the issues parents face in coming to terms with having a gay or lesbian child. They tell their stories with emotion, thoughtfulness, credibility, and humor. Especially useful in regard to religious concerns. 1994. 24 minutes. (EyeBite Productions, 4150 17th St., Suite #1, San Francisco, CA 94114. Phone/Fax: 415-551-1723. Email: info@eyebite.com).