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September 2011
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LGBT spirituality and the arts
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Gay saint of 9/11
Civil-rights hero
Mary's lesbian roots
Cardinal Newman
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With the 9/11 anniversary and the King Memorial, many people are remembering the past now. Here we honor LGBT "saints" Mychal Judge and Bayard Rustin... and take a fresh look at Mary.

10 years later: Gay saint of 9/11   

 

Mychal Judge by Robert Lentz Mychal Judge, gay chaplain to New York firefighters, died helping others in the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center.

 

"Ten years later, the names and faces of the terrorists have faded away for many of us, but Mychal's image remains. His selfless act that day continues to shine the light of God's presence in the face of despair." -- from "Mychal's Prayer," a new book by Salvatore Sapienza. More info

(Credit: "Father Mychal Judge" by Br. Robert Lentz, trinitystores.com

Bayard Rustin: Gay civil rights hero
 
Bayard Rustin
When a new memorial is dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington this fall, let us also remember Bayard Rustin, the black gay man who was a close adviser to King.

Rustin was the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, where King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.  More info

Mary's feast has lesbian-goddess roots

Assumption of Mary by Guido Remi Mary's Feast of the Assumption is a major church holiday with lesbian roots.  It comes from an ancient Roman festival for woman-loving goddess Diana (Artemis), the virgin goddess of the moon and the hunt.   

 

Explore the connections between these "Queens of Heaven." More info  

 

(Credit: "Assumption of Mary" by Guido Remi)

Did the Pope beatify a gay saint?

John Henry Newman by William McNichols Cardinal John Henry Newman was beatified last year while the media buzzed with questions such as  "Will the Pope canonize a gay saint?"

The Catholic Church tried to downplay Newman's loving relationship with priest Ambrose St. John, but went ahead and beatified him despite questions about his homosexuality.  More info 

 

(Credit: "John Henry Newman" By William Hart McNichols)  

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Favorites of Jesus in Love readers are pictured here. Above: Sergius & Bacchus, Harvey Milk, Perpetua & Felicity.

 

       Sts. Polyeuct and Nearchus by Robert Lentz    Sts. Brigid & Darlughdach by Robert Lentz    St. Boris and George by Robert Lentz  

 

       Jonathan & David by Robert Lentz    Hildegard of Bingen and Richardis by Lewis Williams    St. Wencelaus and Podiven by Lewis Williams

                    

Click for more highlights from the Jesus in Love Blog and other blogs this month:

Film on gay priest John McNeill premieres Sept. 24

Feminism and Religion Blog features Kittredge Cherry on Mary's lesbian goddess roots

Chapter from "Art That Dares" is translated into Polish!

Short List of LGBT spirituality films and books

May those who have gone before us inspire you now and in the future. Have a great September!
Kittredge Cherry
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