The ever hopeful me always hopes James Martin, SJ will slither back under a rock or repent. I guess it’s been a disappointing month for him, though, so I guess he’s joining Bishop Michael Martin (just something about that surname, I guess) in powering forward just in case he’s shut down completely.
Can Catholics celebrate Pride Month? Yes, and here’s why.
Outreach Original James Martin, S.J. / June 2, 2025
For the LGBTQ person, pride is not about vanity but about human dignity.
This article was originally posted on June 1, 2022. It has been updated.
As if this wasn’t a spiritual face plant the first go around, he’s decided to update it. Maybe it’ll contain an ounce of Church teaching now? Probably not. Let’s just start off by saying that sodomy and masturbation are an affront to human dignity. Dressing in BDSM attire is an affront to human dignity. Parading naked around little children is an affront to human dignity (and abusive to the dignity of the child, which is deserving of a millstone if one listened to the Lord). Accepting your sin or disorder as a good is an affront to human dignity. You know what’s not an affront to human dignity? Truth. But let’s just ignore that.
Can Catholics celebrate Pride Month, when the LGBTQ community marks its place in society?
“Marking their place in society”??? Are we referring to the urinating dudes at the “Pride” parades apparently trying to mark their territories? And, again, doing it in front of children? It’s demonic, father.
Can Catholics celebrate the series of events that take place in June, during what is often now simply called “Pride”?
“The series of events”??? Please. Go ahead and google “Pride Parades”, people. Nothing is simple. It’s downright disgusting. I have to bleach my brain every time I research this stuff.
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