Building A Bridge

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“A treasure...awise and entertaining book that should appeal to the spiritual pilgrim in allof us, no matter what the faith and no matter whether believer or nonbeliever.” – Chicag oTribune The New YorkTimes bestselling author of TheJesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: APilgrimage turns his attention to therelationship between LGBT Catholics and the Church in this loving, inclusive,and revolutionary book. A powerful call for tolerance,acceptance, and support—and a reminder of Jesus' message for us to love oneanother. In this moving and inspiring book, Martin offers a powerful, loving,and much-needed voice in a time marked by anger, prejudice, and divisiveness. On the day after the Orlandonightclub shooting, James Martin S.J. posted a video on Facebook in whichhe called for solidarity with our LGBT brothers and sisters. "The largestmass shooting in US history took place at a gay club and the LGBT community hasbeen profoundly affected," he began. He then implored his fellow Catholics—andpeople everywhere—to "stand not only with the people of Orlando but alsowith their LGBT brothers and sisters." Father Martin's post went viral andwas viewed more than 1.6 million times. Adapted from an address hegave to New Ways Ministry, a group that ministers to and advocates for LGBTCatholics, Building a Bridge provides a roadmap forrepairing and strengthening the bonds that unite all of us as God's children.Martin uses the image of a two-way bridge to enable LGBT Catholicsand the Church to come together in a call to end the "us" versus"them" mentality. Turning to the Catechism, he draws on the threecriteria at the heart of the Christian ministry—"respect, compassion, andsensitivity"—as a model for how the Catholic Church should relate to the LGBTcommunity. Author: James Martin Language: English Size: 5.31 x 0.52 x 8 inches Publisher: HarperOne Pages 208 Format: Paperback Show more