Fr mike schmitz gay

No, Father Mike’s own brother not long ago came out to him as gay, which gives the book a poignancy and urgency motivated with the love that only a brother can have for another brother.

The most important person in my life had called me the day before and told me that he wanted to drive up to Duluth, Minnesota, to talk. There we were, the next day, walking along the north shore of Lake Superior, and he was sharing one of the most personal details of his entire life with me. What does a person say at a moment like that?

Father Michael Schmitz Father Michael Schmitz was ordained for the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota in , Fr. Mike is currently the Director of the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the diocese and is known nationally for his inspiring homilies, his presentations and talks to.

Josh dives deep into details about the first question on same-sex love. Especially for parents listening with children in the car, please discern whether or not your child is ready to learn more about the specifics of homosexual intercourse. Josh answers questions about why the Catholic Church cannot support same-sex relationships , how to be a conscientious consumer without being overly scrupulous, and what happens to priests who leave the priesthood.

No, Father Mike’s own brother not long ago came out to him as gay, which gives the book a poignancy and urgency motivated with the love that only a brother can have for another brother.

I wish I had this book when I was an adolescent young man, trying to navigate my life of faith with my attractions to men, for I think if I had encountered it when I was a teenager, my life would have been very different. I would have finally found something that made sense of my experience and, more importantly, found a path forward that could help me find the happiness I desired in my life. This is not a dispassionate look at the subject of same-sex attractions and the Catholic Church.

Wait, Fr. Mike is in the New York Times? If you are anything like me, I was so excited to read the article and hear the interview with one of my favorite Catholic speakers.