RELIGION:

 

  ROMAN CATHOLIC / CATHOLICISME

           

User might note that there are many articles (indexed in CPI.Q and elsewhere), particularly

from the periodical Catholic Insight.  These items are quite often short opinion pieces,

although frequently labelled as “articles.” Several have been included immediately following

this introduction to give the user an immediate  sense of the Canadian popular-press Roman

Catholic periodical literature in this field. A very small number appear elsewhere in the list,

primarily in the POLITICS section. Comprehensive inclusion, however, would, in the

compiler’s opinion serve to clutter the bibliography and frustrate the user (just as it would in

the not dissimilar case of articles in the Christian fundamentalist Alberta Report, which title

is noted in the introductory material to Gay Canada and which appears under variant titles).

A more thorough retrieval of these magazine items for research purposes may be had, then,

through indexes and direct examination for relevant time periods.  (It is notable that this

periodical would appear to get very good coverage by the mainstream Canadian general-

periodical indexing services).

Thirteen examples from Catholic Insight, then, with no specific emphasis intended,

are the following, in which the user will also note the pointed use of quotation marks

within article titles (as presented by the indexing service):

 

              “After Same-sex ‘Marriage’ Comes Polygamy, And Then…?” 

Catholic Insight 13(3) (March 2005): 31+  (2 pages)

Ref.: CPI.Q index, which notes that this concerns the “political agenda

of homosexual newspaper Xtra.

             “Who Pushed for ‘Gay’ Marriage in Canada?” Catholic Insight 13(1) (Jan. 2005):

40    (220 words)

Ref.: CPI.Q index

             Union (PSAC) Enforces Support for Same-Sex ‘Marriage’.” Catholic Insight

                        16(1) (January 2008): 26  (311 words)

                        Ref.: CPI.Q index. Concers Public Service Alliance of Canada union.

            “A Timeline of the Homosexual ‘Rights’ Juggernaut.”  Catholic Insight 14(7)

                        (July-August 2006): 18+  (13 pages)

                        Ref.: CPI.Q index.

            “Doctors Speak Out: ‘Gay Marriage’ and Homosexuality: Brief Sent to MPs and

                        to H. of C. Special Committee.” Catholic Insight, 13(6) (June 2005): 21+

                        (5 pages)

            “Homosexuals Rally around Prom Date [the Marc Hall/Durham Catholic School

                        Board matter].”  Catholic Insight 10(4) (May 2002): 30+  (706 words)

             Gosgnach, Tony, and De Valk, Alphonse.

                        “Whom Not To Vote For: The Election – Part I.”  Catholic Insight 15(2)

                        (Feb. 2007): 17+  (12 pages)

                        Ref.: CPI.Q index.

            “Catholic Teaching: Defeat the Upcoming Bill [editorial].”  Catholic Insight

                        13(2) (February 2005): 3+  (2 pages; 1265 words)

            “More ‘Gay’ Attacks on Freedom of Speech.”  Catholic Insight 11(1)

                        (Jan.-Feb. 2003): 34  (1344 words)

                        Ref.: CPI.Q index, which in title expansion notes: “freedom of

religion versus freedom of speech.”

             Leishman, Rory.

                        “Homosexual Activism Threatens Freedom of Speech.” Catholic Insight

                        13(7) (July-August 2005): 9  (727 words)

                        Ref.: CPI.Q index.

            “Canadian Anglicans Continue to Risk Unity for Homosexuality.” Catholic

                        Insight 15(7) (July-August 2007): 42  (684 words)

                        Ref.: CPI.Q index

            “Liberal Government Finances Homosexual Activists.”  Catholic Insight 12(10)

                        November 2004): 37+  (155 words)

            “Judge Elizabeth Bennett Forces Ottawa to Foot ‘Gay’ Store’s Legal Bills to

                        Challenge Its Own Policies.”  Catholic Insight 12(10) November 2004):

                        35  (261 words)

 

User could note that Catholic New Times, the Canadian publication which ceased in

2006 (approximately) after thirty years, seems to have carried a different tone towards

various issues, in the spirit of the reform movement of Second Vatican Council.

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Arseneault, Michel.

                        “La nef des mal-aimés.”  L’Actualité, 1 oct. 2002, pp. 62-64.

                                                “La place des homosexuels dans l’Eglise catholique; l’accueil

                                                particulier qui leur est réservé à l’église Saint-Pierre-Apôtre de

                                                Montréal” – Repère résumé.

 

Bartram, Jeremiah.

                        “A Challenge to the Canadian Catholic Bishops.” Catholic New Times 27(16)

                        (October 19, 2003): 10+  (2 pages; 2034 words)

                                                Ref.: CPI.Q index, which notes “Centre Spread.”

 

Baum, Gregory.

         “Le Saint Office [Sacrée congrégation pour la doctrine de la foi] et

         l’homosexualité.”  Relations [Montréal] 528 (mars 1987): 51-53.

 

Baum, Gregory.

                        “Should Homosexuals Remain in the Catholic Church?”  Catholic New Times

                        29(1) (January 16, 2005): 17.  (1 page; 1001 words).

                                                Ref.: CPI.Q index.

 

Baumann, Britt.

                        “The Women’s Movement and Related Disputes within the Roman Catholic

                        Church.”  M.A. thesis, Acadia University, 2007.

                                                Appears broader than scope of this bibliography.

                                                Ref.: AMICUS catalogue record no. 33904025, which record assigns

                                                descriptors regarding ordination of women, celibacy, child sexual abuse

                                                by clergy and religious aspects regarding homosexuality.

 

Beaulieu, Christian.

         Coeur blessé, espère!  Charlesbourg, Québec: Le Renouveau, c1983.

         (195 p.; ISBN 2892540011)

                     Subject heading in catalogue of Bibliothèque nationale du

                     Québec: “Homosexuality – Religious aspects – Christianity”

 

British Columbia Redefines ‘Spouse’.”  Catholic New Times 21(13)

         (Sept. 7, 1997): 2.

                     This newsnote claims that “British Columbia became the

                     first jurisdiction in the world to recognize a homosexual partner

                     as a ‘spouse’ when the B.C. legislature passed Bills 31 and 32

                     by a vote of 59-9 [on] July 22.”  The article continues that the

                     “bills were passed against the advice of 22 religious leaders

                     contained in a document entitled ‘Joint Affirmation of the

                     Sacredness of Marriage,’ released July 10.

 

Bryden, Joan.

                        “ ‘Exile’ for Same-sex Support: Will Catholic MPs Have to Toe the Line, Or

                        Else?”  Maclean’s, October 17, 2005, p. 31.

 

“The Cardinal’s Views on Same-sex Marriage.” Globe & Mail [Toronto],

                        January 20, 2005, p. A24.

                                                Editorial; the Cardinal is Ambrozic.

 

“Catholic Women’s League of Canada Endorses Legal Same-sex Civil Unions.”

                        Catholic New Times 27(8) (May 4, 2003): 10  (204-word brief article)

 

“A Clash of Values: Ontario’s NDP Meets Resistance As It Tries to Expand

         Gay Rights.”  Maclean’s [Toronto ed.], June 13, 1994, pp. 10-11.

         Ontario government; Roman Catholic Church; employee benefits.

 

Clements, Colleen.

                         “Pedophiles and Priests: The Roman Catholic Church Is the Latest Target

                          of Media Hysteria and Demands for ‘Zero Tolerance.’  Strangely,

                          Every Time We Hear That Phrase a Once-Independent Organization

                          Is Required to Hand Over Some Authority to the State.” 

                 Medical Post [Toronto] 38(22)(June 4, 2002): 11  (1517 words).

 

Débora, et Judith.

         L’amour entre femmes dans l’Eglise catholique: et ciel parlait, ce serait l’enfer?

         Varennes, Québec: AdA, c1999.

         (140 p.; ISBN 2921892588)

                     Contenu: L’invisibilité des lesbiennes en Eglise a son histoire –

                     Des lesbiennes invisibles dans l’Eglise.

                     Ref.: Bibliothèque nationale du Québec catalogue.

 

Dickinson, Greg M.

                        “Injunction Orders Catholic School Board to Permit Same-sex Partner at

                        School Prom.”  Education & Law Journal [Toronto] 12 (Feb. 2003): 355-366.

                                                Case: Hall (Litigation Guardian of) v. Powers 59 O.R. (3d) 423

                             Ref.: Index to Canadian Legal Literature

 

“‘Dignity’ Takes Redemptorists to Quebec Rights Commission.”

         Catholic New Times 13(12) (June 11, 1989): 9.

 

Dugal, Gilles.

         “L’homosexualité au pilori.”  Vie ouvrière 36(206) (déc. 1987): 26-27.

                     “Position de l’Eglise catholique concernant l’homosexualité;

                     déception de certains chrétiens” – Repère résumé.

 

Epîtres pour la faim du siècle.  Montréal: Gilles Jobidon, 1997.

       (38 p.; ISBN 2980571709)

                     Roman Catholic Church; religious life; gays.

                     “Textes présentés à la rencontre ‘Une spiritualité gaie pour l’an 2000,’

                     tenue les 3, 4 et 5 oct. 1997 au Centre St. Pierre à Montréal” –

                     Bibliothèque nationale du Québec catalogue note.

 

Fraze, Barb.

            “Canadian Bishops Move Vigorously on Sex Abuse Problems.”  National

            Catholic Reporter [Kansas City, Missouri], July 2, 1993, p. 3

 

Gagnon, Serge, et East, Bernard.

                 “Les chrétiens du Village.”  Présence 2(8) (févr. 1993): 11-22.

“Dossier sur les regroupements de chrétiens dans ce quartier du

Centre-Sud de Montréal où vivent des communautés de gais et de

 lesbiennes, rôle du mouvement Dignité, l’Eglise, et

l’homosexualité” – Repère résumé.

 

Galloway, Gloria.

                        Ottawa Rejects Call to Halt Gay Marriage; ‘Rights Are Rights Are Rights’;

                        Cotler Says No to [Cardinal] Ambrozic on Notwithstanding Clause.” 

                        Globe & Mail [Toronto], January 20, 2005, p. A1.

 

Ganley, Rosemary.

                        “Key Decision: Gay Rights and Catholic Schools.”  Catholic New Times

                        26(10)(June 2, 2002): 1, 19  (676 words)

                                                About Marc Hall prom issue, reporting the judicial decision by

                                                Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert MacKinnon.

 

Gatehouse, Jonathon.

                        “A Church in Denial.”  Maclean’s, July 22, 2002, pp. 22-26.

                                                Largely concerns the issue of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic

clergy in Canada.  Although many people are named, the author states that

“it’s impossible to say just how many more Canadian priests are facing

allegations of abuse, because the only people with reliable statistics on the

problem – the bishops in charge of the country’s 71 dioceses – aren’t

sharing that information with the public or even central Church authorities”

(p. 24).

 

“Gay Challenge Sparks Unplanned Dialogue [Conference: The Homosexual

  Challenge – A Christian Response (Toronto)].”  Catholic New Times 18(17)

                 (Oct. 9, 1994): 17.

 

Gosgnach, Tony, and Valk, Alphonse De.

                        “Whom Not To Vote For: The Election – Part I.”  Catholic Insight 15(2)

                        (Feb. 2007): 17  (12 pages; 4185 words).

                                                Compiler note: See explanatory note and sample list of thriteen articles

from this periodical, at beginning of Roman Catholic subsection.  

Contents of this conservative Roman Catholic publication have generally

not been included, but such contents are quite thoroughly recoverable

through CPI.Q, as one index example. Exception made here because of

issue of (theoretical, at least) separation of church and state in Canadian

politics . There was considerable effort by Roman Catholic political clergy,

both within and outside Canada, to influence the outcome of debates on

same-sex matters.

 

Guindon, André.

  The Sexual Creators: An Ethical Proposal for Concerned Christians.

                 Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, 1986.

                 (246 p.; ISBN 0819152390; 0819152404)

                             This book broader than scope of the bibliography.  Guindon, Roman

Catholic theologian, St. Paul’s University, Ottawa, criticized by the Vatican

for views expressed here on sex issues, including homosexuality.

 

Harris, Michael, 1948-

            Unholy Orders: Tragedy at Mount Cashel.  Toronto: Penguin, 1991, c1990.

            (386 p.; ISBN 014013929X)

                             Mount Cashel Orphanage, St. John’s, Nfld., and child sexual abuse.

                             The user is asked to keep in mind the clear difference between

pederasty (which is primarily other-sex, and not same-sex) on

the one hand, and consensual adult sex (both hetero- and homosexual).

 

“Homosexuality: Why the Silence in Catholic Publications?” 

Catholic New Times 16(7) (March 29, 1992): 5.

 

Hurteau, Pierre.

“L’homosexualité masculine et les discours sur le sexe en contexte

                 montréalais de la fin du XIXe siècle à la Révolution tranquille.”

                 Histoire sociale = Social History 26(51) (mai 1993): 41-66.

                             “Examen de la façon dont se sont structurées les normes religieuses

                             en ce qui concerne l’homosexualité et leur contribution sur le plan

                             des stéréotypes sexuels et homosexuels; analyse des aspects

                             juridique et médical; étude de la morale religieuse selon trois axes

                             (la famille et les rôles sexuels dichotomiques, l’éducation à la

                             pureté et la théologie morale)” – Repère résumé.

“Examines the historical relationship between religion and homosexuality

in Montreal…from 1890 to the 1960’s in its social context and the context

of legal and medical attitudes…” – abstract from America: History and Life

index.

 

Hurteau, Pierre.

        “Homosexualité, religion et droit au Québec: une approche historique.”

        Ph.D. dissertation, Concordia University, 1991.

        (300 p.)

                    “Cherche à définir le rôle de la réligion catholique dans la construction de

                    l’homosexualité au Québec depuis la fin du XIXe siècle” – abstract from

                     Canadian Research Index.

 

“Jack Kapica Looks at a New Sexuality Debate in the Roman Catholic Church.”

        Globe and Mail, August 5, 1992, p. A14.

 

Kinsman, Gary.

        “Making Homosexuality the Problem Once Again: The Hughes Commission.”

        New Maritimes [Enfield, N.S.] 11(3) (Jan./Feb. 1993): 17-19  (1870 words).

                    Roman Catholic Church; child sexual abuse; homosexuality.

 

Lehigh, Garry.

     “The Roman Catholic Priest Counsels the Homosexual.”  Th.M. thesis,

     University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto School of Theology, 1986.

     (60 leaves)

 

Loftus, J. A. (John Allan), 1947-

     Understanding Sexual Misconduct by Clergy: A Handbook for Ministers.

     Washington, D.C.: Pastoral Press, c1994.

     (ca. 66 p.; ISBN 1569290245)

                             Loftus is/was president of University of Toronto’s Regis College.

                             Interested user may wish to examine periodical and newspaper indexes

                             for reports on specific Canadian cases, generally not listed here.

 

Lopata, Mary Ellen, with Casimer Lopata.

     Fortunate Families: Catholic Families with Lesbian Daughters and Gay Sons.

     Victoria, B.C.: Trafford, 2003.

     (163 p.; ISBN 1412011892)

 

“A Meeting with a Monsignor: How Can We Reconcile the Teachings of the

  Church and Our Own Experience of a Love the Church Condemns.”

                 Globe and Mail [Metro ed.], April 27, 1996, p. D5.

 

Morgan, Joelle.

                        “Honouring Diversity in Sexuality.”  Catholic New Times 26(11)(June 16,

2002): 20 (681 words).

 

Nersessian, Mary.

                        “Cardinal’s Decision Shocks Nun.”  Globe & Mail [Toronto], March 8, 2004,

                        p. A3.

                                                Concerns Archbishop of Toronto, Aloysius Ambrozic, who refused to

                                                confer doctoral degree on Roman Catholic nun. She calls church

                                                homophobic; her thesis concerned lesbians.

                                                Also see Christina Cathro in Catholic New Times 28(4)

                                                (February 29, 2004): 3  (1450 words).

 

“No Church Is an Island: A Former Nun Says That If Roman Catholicism Continues

  to Deny the Realities of Human Sexuality It Will Fail Its Adherents and Fail as a

                 Religion.”  Globe and Mail, November 5, 1993, p. A28.

 

Oxaal, Zoe.

                        “Second-guessing the Bishop: Section 93, the Charter, and the ‘Religious

                        Government Actor’ in the Gay Prom Date Case.”  Saskatchewan Law Review

                        66(2) (Summer 2003): 455-484.

 

Payeur, Charles-Rafaël, 1962-

                        Sodome et Gomorrhe, ou, Le droit à la différence.  Sherbrooke, QC :

                        Éditions Théosis, c2005.

                        (274 p.; ISBN 2922793044)

                                                Ref. : AMICUS catalogue record no. 31669686, which applies the

                                                descriptors Same-sex marriage – Religious aspects – Catholic Church

                                                and Same-sex marriage – Religious aspects – Christianity.

 

Pawlowski, Diane R.

“Dignity: The Organization.”  MA thesis, University of Windsor, 1990.

                 (313 p.)

“Study examines Dignity, a voluntary organization comprised of gay

and lesbian Roman Catholics and their friends.  The research project

asks how Dignity can survive in the face of hostility from the Church

hierarchy” – abstract from Canadian Research Index.

 

Peddicord, Richard A.

“A Studied Ambiguity: Catholic Moral Teaching on the Question of Gay and

                 Lesbian Rights Legislation.”  Ph.D. dissertation, University of Ottawa, 1994.

                 (381 p.)

 

“Praise, Criticism for Bishops’ Statement.”  Catholic New Times 21(16)

(Oct. 19, 1997): 2.

“A bishops’ committee statement to Catholic parents with homosexual

sons or daughters has drawn both praise and criticism.  The 20-page

statement, ‘Always Our Children,’ was released October 1 by the

Committee on Marriage and Family of the National Conference of

Catholic Bishops” – CBCA index.

 

“Priests Carrying Same-sex Attack to Pulpit.”  Globe and Mail [Metro ed.],

                        August 2, 2003, pp. A1, A4.

                             Concerns Roman Catholic clergy and issue of same-sex marriage.

 

Puxley, Chinta.

                        Canada Turning Its Back on God, Pope Says,” Globe & Mail [Toronto],

                        September 9, 2006, p. A1  (700 words)

                                                Concerning same-sex matters. Included because is of concern with regard

to issue of separation of church and state and interference from outside

Canada.

 

Ratzinger, Joseph.

                 “La pastorale à l’égard des personnes homosexuelles.”

                 L’Eglise canadienne 20(7) (4 déc. 1986): 195-200.

                             “Texte de la lettre de la Congrégation pour la doctrine de la foi aux

                             évêques catholiques” – Repère résumé.

 

Rigali, Norbert J.

            “Church Responses to Pedophilia.”  Theological Studies 55(1) (March 1994):

            124-139.

                             Responses in Canada and the US to sexual abuse of youth by priests.

 

“Same-sex Unions: A Whole New Ball Game.”  Catholic New Times 27(9)

                        (May 18, 2003): 6  (1117 words)

                                                Ref.: CPI.Q index, which notes “Catholic presentations to parliamentary

                                                committee on human rights.”

 

“Should Gay MP Apologize to Priest?”  Catholic New Times 24(2)

(Feb. 6, 2000): 14  (632 words).

                             Svend Robinson.

 

Tibbetts, Janice.

                        “Pope to MPs: Stop Gay Marriage.”  National Post, July 29, 2003, pp. A1, A9.

                                                For fuller citation and annotation, see Tibbetts entry in the

                             POLITICS AND POLITICIANS section, below.

 

Valpy, Michael.

                        “Bishop Blasted for Calling on the State to Target Gays.”  Globe & Mail

                        [Toronto], January 18, 2005, p. A1  (543 words)

                                                About pastoral letter sent out by Bishop of Calgary; letter argued that

“state must use its coercive power either to proscribe or

                                                to curtail homosexuality in society’s interests” [quotation from

opening sentence of Valpy article, online].

                                                Ref.: CPI.Q index.

 

Valpy, Michael.

                        “Block Gay Marriage, Catholics Tell Martin: Cardinal Wants Notwithstanding

                        Clause Invoked to Allow for National Discussion.”  Globe & Mail [Toronto],

                        January 19, 2005, p. A1.

 

“Vatican Report Targets Same-sex Marriages.” Globe & Mail [Toronto], July 29, 2003,

                        p. A1.

 

Vatican Warns Canadian Theologian.”  Globe and Mail, February 1, 1992, p. A2.

 

Vivarès, Patrice.

                        L’amour en quête de vérité: les chrétiens et la vie affective.  Outremont, QC:

            Novalis, 1994.

                 (112 p.; ISBN 2890887030)