Gay deacon and the Jesuits offer Catholic LGBTQ workshop
No Surprise here. The normalization of sodomy continues...
Brian Bromberger 'sees no contradictions' in his diaconate, yet writes glowingly of gay porn documentaries
(Warning: Some links contain graphic descriptions and images.)
Through their Ignatian Spiritual Life Center, the Jesuit-run parish of St. Agnes Church, located in the Haight-Ashbury District of San Francisco, will host a workshop (on
May 20, 2017) entitled: LGBTQ Gifts for the Institution Church. The
“facilitator” for the workshop will be Brian Bromberger, a Deacon of the
Archdiocese of San Francisco. According to the Center’s description for
the event:
Brian Bromberger is an ordained
permanent deacon in the archdiocese of San Francisco. He has studied
contemplative spirituality academically, but more importantly tries to
incorporate it into his prayer and active life, with hopefully these two
areas becoming more and more united. Brian is a freelance writer and
editor, with interests in social sciences, religion/spirituality, and
sexuality. He considers ecumenical and interfaith pursuits, especially
Buddhism, as essential to his vocation and evolution as a progressive
Christian. He is proud to be a gay Roman Catholic and sees no
contradictions in that identity, only opportunities for the Holy Spirit
to help him grow into a more loving, compassionate, and holy person.
Ordained in 2005, at the time Bromberger was a parishioner at the predominantly “gay” parish of Most Holy Redeemer in the Castro. Bromberger later moved to St. John the Apostle Church. He now is a frequent contributor to the gay newspaper The Bay Area Guardian where Bromberger offers book and movie reviews as well as articles about homosexuality, religion, and same-sex marriage.
Here are a few excerpts from Bromberger’s articles for The Bay Area Guardian:
The writing is hysterical, whether he
is choking on a dusty dildo during Skype sex, rendezvousing with a
flight attendant who dresses as a dolphin (part of the furry
phenomenon), spilling a glass of red wine on his date then using a
Tide-to-Go pen on the crotch of his pants to clean up the mess, or
having an eczema attack during a sexual liaison. 7/16/15
I’m a Porn Star…is a documentary by Charlie David
following the lives of four Internet gay pornographic stars who might
seem like ordinary guys the rest of the time. We are given
behind-the-camera insight into this $13 billion business, as well as
several scenes of graphic sexuality. So if you have ever wondered what
the real life of an adult entertainer might be, the ins and outs, the
ups and downs, this might be that rare opportunity to take a look. 9/4/14
This riveting film is an ideal
resource for anyone struggling with their sexuality, or for
families/allies wanting to know more about the gay experience. This
movie is perfect for high school human sexuality courses (a two-part
high school version is a bonus feature) as it is accessible and
fast-paced for a young audience, with its intimate, even awkward
moments, such as Peters’ mother asking whether anal sex hurts. 10/6/16
Through interviews with Holmes’
colleagues, porn stars (Jeff Stryker, Jim Bentley), observers of the
period (Chi Chi LaRue, John Waters), this winning documentary reveals
the crucial role Holmes played by not only setting standards for porn
and teaching gay men how to have sex, but in shaping ideas about
masculinity and what it means to be gay. 11/3/16
