Gay and Lesbian, Friends and Families Outreach

Old St. Pat’s Gay and Lesbian, Friends and Families Outreach invites gay and lesbian people of faith to explore their spirituality and share their experiences, strengths and hopes with the church.

We strive to welcome you to a safe and accepting place for spiritual practice, educational events, social activities and service to others.

Events we’ve hosted include …

• For the Bible Tells Me So
  A viewing of the award winning film that addresses various aspects in the relationship between religion and homosexuality was followed by a facilitated discussion with over one hundred participants.
• Being Gay and Catholic, What I have Experienced and Learned: An Evening of Reflection and Discussion
  This panel discussion featured thoughtful reflections by members of Old St. Pat’s Church and also allowed for lively table discussion among our guests.
• Parents of Gays: Walking a Path of Grace, Challenge, and Mystery.
  We were honored to host a panel of parents who generously accepted our invitation to reflect on their own personal journeys of parenting gay and transgender children.
• An Open House for the UCAN LGBTQ Host Home Program
  The LGBTQ Host Home Program is a housing model that provides an alternative to the shelter system and is designed to move LGBTQ youth beyond life on the streets to independent living. Old St. Pat’s members and friends were invited to this engaging presentation to learn more about the crisis of abandoned and marginalized youth and to consider this innovative response that is making a difference.

Old St. Pat’s Gay and Lesbian, Friends and Families Outreach

Chairperson
John Parro
johnwparro@gmail.com

Staff Contact
Bob Kolatorowicz
bobk@oldstpats.org
312.831.9379