#asexual catholic

[adhdcatholicheretic]

I don’t know how to explain to people who aren’t queer Christians (I especially don’t know how to explain it to ex-Christian queers) that my queerness and my catholic-ness are inherently linked. Like, when I feel far from the one, I’m far from the other. When I find joy in one, I find joy in the other. When I feel welcome in one, I feel welcome in the other. When I hate being one, I hate being the other.

This is further complicated by my being a sex/romance-adverse aroace, and me having to explain that my being single and celibate isn’t inline with Church teaching, it’s in defiance of it because not all queer folks are traumatized/hurt by the Church in the same way.

Maybe it just hurts after a while, knowing that neither community that claims to be loving, caring, and accepting is actually all that loving, caring, and accepting.

[angelwingumbrella]

Shout out to those who believe in/know the reality of Transubstantiation and who also believe in/know the reality that Queer Rights are Human Rights!

[lgbt-catholics-exist]

LGBTA+ Person of Faith Challenge: Day 13

What would you like to say to other LGBTA+ people of faith who are struggling right now, or to your younger self?

To my younger self?  Breathe, and continue breathing. Just close your eyes and keeping breathing. Block as much as you can out, and know that G-d will find a way to speak to you. It might not be exactly the same for you as another person, but He makes things known in his own time and will keep you around to be able to learn what you are meant to. What you face between then and now is for a purpose, and hopefully will be for the benefit of you and others. 

I suppose that could apply to other people as well. That and likely no one will have all of the answers that you need or are looking for. Be open to hearing what others have to say, you don’t have to accept it all as truth, and you don’t need to take it all with you at all times. You will meet people along the way who seem so sure about who you are and how you are meant to lead your life, but they are just as human as anyone, and as such likely spend just as much time being unsure about themselves as anyone, it can be too easy sometimes to pass judgement on others. Learn to accept that you may not hit your “final phase” of understanding..or being for this lifetime.. or identity..or acceptance for years maybe even decades. Just try to take things as they come and continuously seek G-d as you go. 

Also remember what you go through as you find yourself and continue to grow, and try to share the compassion you would like to be extended during these times to those around you no matter the circumstance. 

[sweetly-dazed]

The only kind of men I like is amen and ramen

[acecetera]

Now that the Synod on the Family is concluded, much is already being written about an event The New York Times called the “most momentous, and contentious, meeting of bishops” since Vatican II.  Keep Reading.

[aro-ace-christian]

i-see-cece replied to your post:Asexual Catholics I’m also an ace catholic (holla), not that I post much of either on this but I have struggled with both my asexuality and my faith and am more than willing to talk if anyone needs :)

It's super awesome that you're willing to talk to those who need it! Thank you! :)

[aro-ace-christian]

I’m an asexual Catholic and while I don’t have the time to run a blog for asexual Catholics, I would love to chat and/or answer questions for anyone regarding Catholicism, asexuality, and aromanticism (I’m on both spectrums)! :)

[Thank you!!! Definitely gonna keep you in mind as well! :D]

[aro-ace-christian]

swiftwidget replied to your post: Asexual Catholics

I’m a Catholic Asexual. Though I don’t know if I’d be any good at making a Catholic Asexual blog. But, I mean, if other Catholic aces want to chat and stuff, I’d definitely welcome it.

I’ll definitely keep you as a resource in case I have any questions! I know I have a very limited understanding of Catholicism so I may ask you a few things from time to time if that’s cool. Thank you tons! :)