Blessed gay

Why does it matter? Since our wedding, our love for each has continued to grow. As a married, gay Catholic couple, we hope that our life is an open book to outsiders. Our trans friend gave an official blessing, and many of our church friends blessed us by attending.

Two years ago, my husband and I were blessed to be married at the Judson Memorial Church, a progressive Protestant community in Manhattan, by a friend who is a Protestant minister. There has also been plenty of vitriol directed toward us. Although we were the ones who made the decision to build our lives together, they witnessed it all, and their encouragement continues to give us strength.

What would it mean for the church to bless same-sex couples? The same is true of the Catholic Church. Damian and I are blessed with friends, family and community. The New York Times was there to capture the moment. We are so thankful they are part of our lives.

But Damian and I show that it is possible to be a thriving, married, gay Catholic couple. This is the gift of mutuality in the Christian community and in human relationships, more broadly. Filmed in Naples, Italy,. God gives grace to us, and we are agents of grace to others, both in the church and outside of it.

Later that fall, we celebrated our commitment with a beautiful picnic for friends and family. In a sunny district of Naples, Italy where everyone knows each other, two inseparable friends live in the sheltered bubble of neighborhood life until their fraternal friendship is put to the test.

God is with us in the daily grind too—when we are tired from too much work and struggle to be less grumpy with each other; when we are already late for dinner and have a hard time being patient with the partner who can never find his chapstick; when we have been wronged and learn how to forgive each other.

I think back to our families. Celebrating gay relationships in the church? As we chart our life together, we see God showing up in our daily routines—from the time we wake up in the morning, to prayer, to walks in our neighborhood, to special trips to the botanical gardens, to shared weddings, funerals, holidays and vacations.

Blessings for same-sex couples are powerful signs that couples like us share in the same channels of grace that all people enjoy. When Damian I were married, our parents and siblings celebrated and supported us. Read articles, watch videos and view photos from Outreach Jason Steidl Jack is an assistant teaching professor of religious studies at St.

He earned a Ph. Outreach is part of America Media. I trust that God is working through our public witness. To support Outreach you can make a donation or subscribe to America. On the subway to his Manhattan residence, I read Genesis , the story of Jacob wrestling with a messenger of God.

Like Jacob, I carry injuries from the encounter, but I continue the fight. Our marriage is blessed. Previously known as La Santa Piccola, then The Miracle Child, and now Blessed Boys, this queer drama captures a slice-of-life vibe through a racy, sexually-charged friendship between two besties.

It was a small, Covid-era affair, with only the officiant and a witness present. So Blessed at Macho Tube - We got free gay porn!. As we were blessed by Father Martin, we were also aware of how the image would be received around the world. Find out how and where to watch "Blessed Boys" online on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ today – including 4K and free options.