Outreach

St. Charles de Foucauld's life is marked by unity as a “universal brother” to all. Br. Mickey McGrath reflects on Charles’s witness of servanthood and his desire to be with “the furthest removed, the most abandoned.” Outreach.faith. outreach.faith/2026/03/saintl…

From our archives: Fr. James Martin, SJ, invites us to see ourselves in the story of the Raising of Lazarus. With Lazarus, in hearing Jesus’ call to “come out,” we are summoned each day into new life—leaving whatever keeps us “dead, bound, entombed.” outreach.faith/2026/03/come-o…

For one gay Catholic, Lent becomes an invitation to listen more deeply—to our longings and the quiet ways God is guiding us through them. From the stillness of Ash Wednesday to the joy of Easter, David Hlebain reflects on his journey of belonging. outreach.faith/2026/03/listen…

For the fourth week of Lent, St. Kateri Tekakwitha accompanies us on our Lenten journey. In a reflection at Outreach, Br. Mickey McGrath shares how St. Kateri shows what it means to love creation and to remain true to oneself in the face of adversity. outreach.faith/2026/03/saintl…

In partnership with National Catholic Reporter, Outreach is proud to co-host "Search Me: A Way of the Cross in Solidarity with the LGBTQ Community" on Zoom on Wednesday, March 18th at 7:30PM EST. ncronline.org/forward/member…

When the disciples encounter the man born blind, their first question is familiar: Who is to blame? Angelo Jesus Canta, SJ invites us to see that Jesus refuses that debate, choosing encounter and healing instead of assigning fault. outreach.faith/2026/03/jesus-…

Lent “is a season of return.” In a new article at Outreach, Brent Taghap reflects on how LGBTQ Catholics can embrace and reclaim traditional devotions as their own during this Lenten journey to Easter. Read more at Outreach.faith. outreach.faith/2026/03/lent-f…

The countdown is on—100 days until Outreach 2026 at Georgetown University! With fewer than one-third of conference passes still available, this is shaping up to be the largest Outreach gathering yet. Register today at Outreach.faith.

Br. Mickey McGrath invites us to walk with Sr. Thea Bowman this third week of Lent. As one of the six African-Americans on the path to canonization, Sr. Thea’s life reminds us that the pursuit of justice and equality is inseparable from living God’s love. outreach.faith/2026/03/saintl…

How is God striking at your heart this Lent? Isaac Cardenas reflects on the Gospel story of the Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus, inviting us to “recognize the holy ground on which God and Christ draw near to us this Lent.” Read more at Outreach. outreach.faith/2026/03/how-is…

In this second week of Lent, Br. Mickey offers St. Óscar Romero as a spiritual companion. A defender of the poor and marginalized, St. Óscar proclaimed to an anxious world what it means to find “the calming voice of God’s presence within.” Read more below. outreach.faith/2026/03/saintl…

Outreach had a blast joining America Media at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress this past weekend in Anaheim. Thank you to all who stopped by and a special welcome to those who are joining us for the first time! Be sure to stay connected at Outreach.faith!

For one gay Catholic, the structure of St. Paul’s second epistle to Timothy echoes God’s grace at work in our lives. In his reflection, Harry Rose meditates on how living God’s will gives him strength—for we are "abundantly worthy by God’s own design.” outreach.faith/2026/02/how-gr…

This Lent, Brother Mickey McGrath, O.S.F.S., shares saints for LGBTQ persons. The first week: Alfred Delp, S.J.—Jesuit and martyr. From a Nazi prison, he wrote of the Incarnation and found peace in chains. A companion for anyone seeking hope in hard times.outreach.faith/2026/02/saintl…

To begin our Lenten journey, Ryan Wachter reflects on this Sunday’s Gospel — Jesus in the desert. Ryan aptly compares Lent to Advent, as a season of preparation. Lent is a time to return — not to fear, but to covenant. Read more at outreach.faith

At first glance, "Heated Rivalry" follows two hockey players whose rivalry turns into love. Nicholas Fagnant writes that the show offers something deeper: a meditation on what it means for hope to take flesh—even in our lives as a beloved child of God. outreach.faith/2026/02/findin…

The registration for Outreach’s 2026 Conference is open now at Outreach.faith! Visit our site to learn more, register, and engage with our abundance of resources. The conference is this June 19th-21st in Georgetown. We hope to see you there!

For one Catholic educator, LGBTQ ministry must be rooted in a posture of joy, peace and mercy. Only then can we truly “speak the truth in love”—witnessing to charity that leads us toward deeper inclusion for LGBTQ people and “the fullness of truth.” outreach.faith/2026/02/cathol…

#FlashbackFriday to some of our favorite moments from Outreach 2024! From moving conversations, prayer and community, these memories have us counting down to Outreach 2026, June 19–21 at Georgetown University. Registration opens 2/13. Learn more here: outreach.faith/conference-out…

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta reminds us that God’s loving presence embraces everyone—including LGBTQ people. By living daily in that presence, he writes, we discover a profound truth: “our lives—just as they are—matter deeply to God.” outreach.faith/2026/02/archbi…