OwningOurFaith — A New Documentary Featuring LGBT Catholicshttp://bustedhalo.com/features/owningourfaith-a-new-documentary-featuring-lgbt-catholicsMarch 24th, 2015 | The Editors
"Earlier in March, OwningOurFaith, a short documentary film featuring LGBT Catholics and their families, debuted online. Busted Halo® reached out to Michael Tomae, one of the producers, with questions about the film's creation."
"The short video project comes amidst ongoing conversations in the Vatican regarding the Church's position on various issues related to family life. Pope Francis convened bishops from around the world for the first part of this meeting [called the Synod on the Family] last October and they will re-convene this coming October, 2015, to discuss these issues further. In preparation, Pope Francis has invited Catholics around the world to weigh in on an ongoing conversation regarding the Catholic Church and issues of family. One of the points he has opened up is how we better care for LGBT people within the Church."
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A Q&A with one of the film's producers explores the origin of the film, its diversity, and personal faith
by The Editors
The website includes a short film trailer that expresses positive understandings of Catholicity and LGBT identity, as well as familial connections related to this. As a Catholic myself, I think the project is a worthy one and encourage you to check it out, no matter what faith background you adhere to (or not).
Personal favourite quote from the trailer short film: "As a Church, for the first time, we're being encouraged to... just look, pick a different glass to look through. Instead of 'what's wrong with this picture?' 'what's
great about this picture?
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