Queer Catholic Esotericists
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Created for those who feel marginalised by the Roman Catholic Church, this community welcomes ALL people, ordains women and LGBTQ+ people, and supports gender affirming care and women's reproductive freedom.
Contemplative spirituality moves us beyond the mind and into the heart. When we perceive the world through love, everything changes. Take a moment to breathe and just be. 🌿
December 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Contemplative spirituality moves us beyond the mind and into the heart. When we perceive the world through love, everything changes. Take a moment to breathe and just be. 🌿
Forgiveness is for you, not the other person. It is the act of releasing yourself from the prison of resentment so you can walk into your future with a light and open heart. 🕊️
December 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Forgiveness is for you, not the other person. It is the act of releasing yourself from the prison of resentment so you can walk into your future with a light and open heart. 🕊️
Life is a journey we share. When we cultivate compassion, we ease the way for our fellow travelers. Remember that every person you meet is a soul seeking the same light as you. 🚶♂️
December 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Life is a journey we share. When we cultivate compassion, we ease the way for our fellow travelers. Remember that every person you meet is a soul seeking the same light as you. 🚶♂️
The divine spark lives inside us all. Gnostic wisdom teaches that our liberation comes from uncovering the inner truth. What light are you ready to bring forth today? ✨
December 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The divine spark lives inside us all. Gnostic wisdom teaches that our liberation comes from uncovering the inner truth. What light are you ready to bring forth today? ✨
The "Nap Ministry" teaches us that exhaustion is a tool of oppression. Reclaiming your rest is a vital part of mental health and a radical rejection of the "hustle" culture. 😴
December 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The "Nap Ministry" teaches us that exhaustion is a tool of oppression. Reclaiming your rest is a vital part of mental health and a radical rejection of the "hustle" culture. 😴
Compassion is more than just helping others; it is recognizing our shared humanity. Let us move from pity to a relationship of equals and find healing in connection today. ❤️
December 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Compassion is more than just helping others; it is recognizing our shared humanity. Let us move from pity to a relationship of equals and find healing in connection today. ❤️
Compassion is the ultimate key to collective happiness. By choosing kindness over judgment, we transform our environment and our souls. Start small, but start with a warm heart. 🕊️
December 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Compassion is the ultimate key to collective happiness. By choosing kindness over judgment, we transform our environment and our souls. Start small, but start with a warm heart. 🕊️
Your mental health isn't a destination you reach; it’s a way of being in the world. Honour the unfolding process of your soul as you move through each day with intention and care. 🌿
December 26, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Your mental health isn't a destination you reach; it’s a way of being in the world. Honour the unfolding process of your soul as you move through each day with intention and care. 🌿
May the world benefit from the inspiration of Kwanzaa's Seven Principles, reclaim our power and make amends for the harm our systemic racism, homophobia, gender violence and xenophobia cause every day.
Happy Kwanzaa Eve to all who celebrate.
Happy Kwanzaa Eve to all who celebrate.
December 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
May the world benefit from the inspiration of Kwanzaa's Seven Principles, reclaim our power and make amends for the harm our systemic racism, homophobia, gender violence and xenophobia cause every day.
Happy Kwanzaa Eve to all who celebrate.
Happy Kwanzaa Eve to all who celebrate.
Kiss the Earth with your walk. 👣 Let your presence be a blessing, not a burden. This is the integration of mindfulness and the Christian call to be stewards of creation. Walk gently. #ThichNhatHanh #Kinhin #EarthStewardship #MindfulLiving
December 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Kiss the Earth with your walk. 👣 Let your presence be a blessing, not a burden. This is the integration of mindfulness and the Christian call to be stewards of creation. Walk gently. #ThichNhatHanh #Kinhin #EarthStewardship #MindfulLiving
Spiritual beings in human skin. ✨ De Chardin's evolutionary vision complements the Zen view of ultimate reality (Dharmakaya) manifesting through our messy human life. Embrace the experience. #TeilhardDeChardin #SpiritualBeings #CosmicChrist #NonDual
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Spiritual beings in human skin. ✨ De Chardin's evolutionary vision complements the Zen view of ultimate reality (Dharmakaya) manifesting through our messy human life. Embrace the experience. #TeilhardDeChardin #SpiritualBeings #CosmicChrist #NonDual
Listen to the stones. 🌍 St. Francis's deep kinship with nature is echoed in the Zen reverence for all living things. Ecological justice is a core spiritual imperative. #StFrancis #CareForCreation #ZenEcology #CryOfTheEarth
December 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Listen to the stones. 🌍 St. Francis's deep kinship with nature is echoed in the Zen reverence for all living things. Ecological justice is a core spiritual imperative. #StFrancis #CareForCreation #ZenEcology #CryOfTheEarth
Side with the poor. 🤝 This is the progressive Catholic mandate. The right action of Zen is to eliminate suffering, starting with those on the margins. See them, serve them, be them. #PopeFrancis #ForThePoor #ChurchMission #Solidarity
December 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Side with the poor. 🤝 This is the progressive Catholic mandate. The right action of Zen is to eliminate suffering, starting with those on the margins. See them, serve them, be them. #PopeFrancis #ForThePoor #ChurchMission #Solidarity
Chop wood, carry water. 🪵🚰 The Zen mind in the Catholic life means finding the sacred in mundane, necessary work—feeding the poor, protesting injustice, doing the dishes. It's all practice. #ZenProverb #MundaneSacred #DailyLife #PracticeEverywhere
December 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Chop wood, carry water. 🪵🚰 The Zen mind in the Catholic life means finding the sacred in mundane, necessary work—feeding the poor, protesting injustice, doing the dishes. It's all practice. #ZenProverb #MundaneSacred #DailyLife #PracticeEverywhere
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THE THEME of the third week of #Advent, the beginning of the Church’s year when we prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus at Christmas, is #JOY. This extract from a blog post on QueerTheology.com challenges us to claim our joy as beloved queer children of God: bit.ly/DefiantJoy #RoomAtTheTable
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
THE THEME of the third week of #Advent, the beginning of the Church’s year when we prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus at Christmas, is #JOY. This extract from a blog post on QueerTheology.com challenges us to claim our joy as beloved queer children of God: bit.ly/DefiantJoy #RoomAtTheTable
The revolution is love, peace, and justice. 📣 Romero's call is the fruit of a contemplative heart that sees suffering clearly, a heart aligned with the Bodhisattva ideal. Speak truth, embody love. #OscarRomero #Justice #ProclaimTheGospel #RevolutionaryLove
December 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The revolution is love, peace, and justice. 📣 Romero's call is the fruit of a contemplative heart that sees suffering clearly, a heart aligned with the Bodhisattva ideal. Speak truth, embody love. #OscarRomero #Justice #ProclaimTheGospel #RevolutionaryLove
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#RoomAtTheTable Day 12:
'To be part of a church family means to be actively involved in the life of the church; to be part of a family means to be seen; to be known; to be loved.' -Wendy, our most read blogger on her life as a lesbian Christian: bit.ly/OTNLesbianChristian
'To be part of a church family means to be actively involved in the life of the church; to be part of a family means to be seen; to be known; to be loved.' -Wendy, our most read blogger on her life as a lesbian Christian: bit.ly/OTNLesbianChristian
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
#RoomAtTheTable Day 12:
'To be part of a church family means to be actively involved in the life of the church; to be part of a family means to be seen; to be known; to be loved.' -Wendy, our most read blogger on her life as a lesbian Christian: bit.ly/OTNLesbianChristian
'To be part of a church family means to be actively involved in the life of the church; to be part of a family means to be seen; to be known; to be loved.' -Wendy, our most read blogger on her life as a lesbian Christian: bit.ly/OTNLesbianChristian
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PRESSURE GROWS for ‘genuine inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ people in Church of England: More than 7000 people signed #InclusiveChurch open letter calling on House of Bishops to rethink plan for blessing same-sex couples at Lambeth Palace meeting next week: bit.ly/LLF111225
December 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
PRESSURE GROWS for ‘genuine inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ people in Church of England: More than 7000 people signed #InclusiveChurch open letter calling on House of Bishops to rethink plan for blessing same-sex couples at Lambeth Palace meeting next week: bit.ly/LLF111225
Walking the green earth is the miracle. 🌎 Don't wait for extraordinary signs. In every step (kinhin), find the grace of the Gospel. Be here now. #ThichNhatHanh #MindfulWalking #EarthMiracle #ProgressiveChristianity
December 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Walking the green earth is the miracle. 🌎 Don't wait for extraordinary signs. In every step (kinhin), find the grace of the Gospel. Be here now. #ThichNhatHanh #MindfulWalking #EarthMiracle #ProgressiveChristianity
This is the spiritual life. 💡 No need to look far. Zen's focus on the ordinary moment and progressive Catholicism's emphasis on justice now affirm the sacredness of the present. #SteindlRast #ThePresentMoment #Gratefulness #EverydaySacred
December 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This is the spiritual life. 💡 No need to look far. Zen's focus on the ordinary moment and progressive Catholicism's emphasis on justice now affirm the sacredness of the present. #SteindlRast #ThePresentMoment #Gratefulness #EverydaySacred
Peace is not a destination. It is the movement itself. 🚶♀️ The path of peace is the progressive Catholic's commitment to non-violence & the Zen mind's unwavering presence. #AJMuste #PeaceIsTheWay #NonViolence #Mindfulness
December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Peace is not a destination. It is the movement itself. 🚶♀️ The path of peace is the progressive Catholic's commitment to non-violence & the Zen mind's unwavering presence. #AJMuste #PeaceIsTheWay #NonViolence #Mindfulness
Just keep loving. ❤️ Ordinary, consistent love is the most radical act. Zen practice is daily, moment-to-moment. So is Christian charity. Keep showing up. #MotherTeresa #GenuineLove #DailyPractice #Zazen
December 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Just keep loving. ❤️ Ordinary, consistent love is the most radical act. Zen practice is daily, moment-to-moment. So is Christian charity. Keep showing up. #MotherTeresa #GenuineLove #DailyPractice #Zazen
We are all interconnected, a single web. Original Unity. 🌐 This Christian notion of the imago Dei mirrors the Zen concept of the non-duality of self and world. Wake up to our oneness. #ThomasKeating #NonDuality #CenteringPrayer #ProgressiveTheology
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We are all interconnected, a single web. Original Unity. 🌐 This Christian notion of the imago Dei mirrors the Zen concept of the non-duality of self and world. Wake up to our oneness. #ThomasKeating #NonDuality #CenteringPrayer #ProgressiveTheology
Don't chase happiness; chase usefulness. 🛠️ Progressive faith is about making a "difference." Zen mind cuts through ego to enable genuine service. Live well, serve better. #Emerson #PurposeDriven #Compassion #ServiceBeforeSelf
December 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Don't chase happiness; chase usefulness. 🛠️ Progressive faith is about making a "difference." Zen mind cuts through ego to enable genuine service. Live well, serve better. #Emerson #PurposeDriven #Compassion #ServiceBeforeSelf
The deepest prayer is the work. 🧘 The Zen concept of 'right effort' perfectly mirrors Merton's integration of mystical stillness and social responsibility. Don't separate your practice from your life. #ThomasMerton #Contemplaction #Activism #OneLife #Zen
December 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The deepest prayer is the work. 🧘 The Zen concept of 'right effort' perfectly mirrors Merton's integration of mystical stillness and social responsibility. Don't separate your practice from your life. #ThomasMerton #Contemplaction #Activism #OneLife #Zen