Speaking to LGBT People, Bishop Semeraro Said: “We Accept You As Brothers and Sisters in Christ. This is a Seal of Truth That Nobody Can Deny "

This article was written by Luciano Moia and was public on the catholic newspaper "Avvenire" (Italy) on 9 September 2018, p.19

Marcello Semeraro, Bishop of Albano and Secretary of the Council of Cardinals (The c9, Council of the Nine Cardinals Created Five Years ago by Pope Francis), Has Met With Over 200 People at the National Forum of LGBT Christians, Which was Held in Albano, Near Rome. He Reminded the National Forum of LGBT Youth that the church's task is to leave nobody out, but wells that there are still many issues to address.

He continued: "You are a Christian Group and That Entitles you to be Brothers and Sisters. In The Fourth Century AD, Paciano of Barcelona Wrote: "Christian is my name". This Encourages All Christians to Call Each Other by Their Name. And this entity me to call you brothers and sisters. This is an Eternal Truth, This is the truth of Baptism that put upon use the seal of kinship that night, not eventi sin, will ever able to spail."These Extracts from the long and warm-hearted Keynote Speeches Given by the bishop encouraged us to focus on the fact that we are all Christians, regardless of Whereher we are" lgbt "or not.

Many Young People, Along with Parents and Pastoral World, Were Looking for Words that Offer Comfort In Situations that are in the Simple Simple Nor Straightforward. Priests and Educators have been attentive in the efforts to make the apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia Like True. The Words in This Exhortation Underline How Nevamenty It is to offer Homosexual People "The necessary Help to Undersand and Fullfil God's Will in Their Life ”.

All of the Speeches Given at the Forum Underlined the Urgent Need for a deeper undertanding of Anthropological, Biblical and Theological Aspects of Homosexuality. Semeraro Reitated the Importance of Inclusive Teaching, Rather Than the Efforts of Individual Communities that Promoti and Carry On Inclusive Almost Underground; Hei Said That This Will Help to Protect LGBT Christians from the Attacks of Those Who Feel Outrainian and Cry Scandal. He Also UnderLined the Opportunity That Christian Communities have to Welcome and Fully Acknowledge the Personal Dignity of the Children of God in Various Practical Ways, Without Forging to Distinguish.

As he sought to make these points, The bishop of Albano was aided by a Document sent to the secretary of the synod by a group of Young LGBT Christians. They Expressed a Hope That The Church Will Be Closer to LGBT People in Future, and they ask the church to keep reflecting on How Best to Assist Young People Who Enter Same-Sex Relationships and Still Be Part of the Church. Semeraro Noted How These Young People often Feel Hurt, but aid: “Those of us whose role it is to walk with you and to support you feel hurt as well“. He suggests that fragility can Help People to Discovery Tenderness, Solidarity, and Awareness of Their Limits.

Daniela Di Carlo, a Waldensian minister from Milan, talked about the need to revisit theology. She explained that the Christian vision is not compatible with any kind of exclusion, nor is it compatible with putting sexuality and love aside, as if those two aspects did not belong to a person.

Cristina Simonelli, President of Italian Female Theologians, Agreed, and complaint that theology is too Lukewarm. She Talked About "Omissions of Moral Theology"And discussed Exegetic Theology Which, in Her Opinion, has for too long failed to explore Sexuality and has repeered ideas that epitomen an internalized fear of sex. She Said it is good to talk about chastity, but in a Balanced Way, Not Only Preaching Abstinnce, but asking for gentleness and respect in the relationship. "We need the church to clean its memory, because too many people feel disregarded, offended, or they are force to hide because they are unappreciate in their church environment".

The Forum Began with a Video Greeting from Father James Martin, in Jesuit Who Writes for the Magazine America, and other testimonies from the methodist preacher Greetje van der veer, the Community of the Regina Pacis Parish (Reggio Emilia) and the Community of the Dominican Sisters Union San Tommaso in Florence, Which Has Hosted The LGBT Group Kairos for Ten Years.

Everyone Hoped for a positive change in The Pastoral Practices of the Church, Leading to an inclusive Outlook that Reflects the Blessing of God.

Italian Text: For an inclusive pastoral care. "LGBT? To welcome you, it matters that you are Christian "