'Gay in Christ' conference to be held at Notre Dame | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › 'Gay in Christ' conference to be held at Notre Dame 'Gay in Christ' conference to be held at Notre Dame Published: October 20, 2014 Author: Michael O. Garvey A two-day conference, "Gay in Christ: Dimensions of Fidelity," co-sponsored by the University of Notre Dame's Institute for Church Life (ICL) and the "Gender Relations Center":http://grc.nd.edu/, will convene Oct. 31 (Friday) to explore appropriate pastoral strategies for Catholic parishioners who regard themselves as non-heterosexual, but who accept Catholic Church teaching on marriage and sexuality. According to ICL director John Cavadini, the conference should resonate with much of the discussion of the Catholic bishops who assembled last week for the Synod of Bishops in Rome. "I think this is timely, given the synod on the family and its attention to such pastoral issues," Cavadini said. "The conference is not intended to cover all issues related to identifying as gay and Catholic, but is directed, ultimately, at forming a pastoral strategy for parishes to be able to receive the gifts of self-identified gay Catholics who also adhere to the teaching of the Church on marriage and related issues. "Can Church teaching support an 'exchange of gifts,' enabling a parish community to receive the gifts that such people bring to us, and, in turn, to make the gifts of ecclesial belonging more securely and fruitfully available to these Catholics? That is the long-term goal of the rather experimental discussions we are beginning here." In addition to Cavadini, speakers at the conference include  Sister Ann Astell, Ron Belgau, Chris Damian, Joshua Gonnerman, Wesley Hill, Daniel Hoover, Kyle Keating, Chris Roberts, Melinda Selmys and Eve Tushnet. The conference is free and open to the public. Posted In: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Faith Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related August 02, 2022 University of Notre Dame hosts joint conference of national Black Catholic clergy and religious March 27, 2022 Environmental activist Sharon Lavigne to receive Notre Dame’s 2022 Laetare Medal January 13, 2022 Supreme Court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say October 25, 2021 Notre Dame Office of Life and Human Dignity welcomes Gloria Purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow September 23, 2021 Black Catholic Theological Symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at Notre Dame For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn