{"product_id":"building-a-bridge-how-the-catholic-church-and-the-lgbt-community-can-enter-into-a-relationship-of-respect-compassion-and-sensitivity","title":"Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity","description":"“A treasure...a\nwise and entertaining book that should appeal to the spiritual pilgrim in all\nof us, no matter what the faith and no matter whether believer or nonbeliever.”\n\n– Chicago\nTribune\nThe New York\nTimes bestselling author of The\nJesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A\nPilgrimage turns his attention to the\nrelationship between LGBT Catholics and the Church in this loving, inclusive,\nand revolutionary book.\nA powerful call for tolerance,\nacceptance, and support—and a reminder of Jesus' message for us to love one\nanother. In this moving and inspiring book, Martin offers a powerful, loving,\nand much-needed voice in a time marked by anger, prejudice, and divisiveness.\nOn the day after the Orlando\nnightclub shooting, James Martin S.J. posted a video on Facebook in which\nhe called for solidarity with our LGBT brothers and sisters. \"The largest\nmass shooting in US history took place at a gay club and the LGBT community has\nbeen profoundly affected,\" he began. He then implored his fellow Catholics—and\npeople everywhere—to \"stand not only with the people of Orlando but also\nwith their LGBT brothers and sisters.\" Father Martin's post went viral and\nwas viewed more than 1.6 million times.\nAdapted from an address he\ngave to New Ways Ministry, a group that ministers to and advocates for LGBT\nCatholics, Building a Bridge provides a roadmap for\nrepairing and strengthening the bonds that unite all of us as God's children.\nMartin uses the image of a two-way bridge to enable LGBT Catholics\nand the Church to come together in a call to end the \"us\" versus\n\"them\" mentality. Turning to the Catechism, he draws on the three\ncriteria at the heart of the Christian ministry—\"respect, compassion, and\nsensitivity\"—as a model for how the Catholic Church should relate to the LGBT\ncommunity.\n\nWINNER OF THE LIVING NOW\nBOOK AWARD IN SOCIAL ACTIVISM\/CHARITY.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0062694316\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0062694316.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Martin, James\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43715292266557,"sku":"BVV.0062694316.G","price":6.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0062694316-0.jpg?v=1790293807","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/building-a-bridge-how-the-catholic-church-and-the-lgbt-community-can-enter-into-a-relationship-of-respect-compassion-and-sensitivity","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}