La Tenda di Gionata is an Italian Christian volunteer association, founded by volunteers of the Gionata Project who agreed to a proposal of the catholic priest David Esposito. Following his intention, we commit ourselves to the welcoming, training and knowledge of LGBT Christians, their families and pastoral workers, in dialogue with the various Christian communities.
Welcoming: we arrange pastoral events (spiritual retreats, community meetings, pilgrimages, etc.), open to all who are interested, to help LGBT people and their families feel welcome in their Church, but also to foster in our Christian communities listening and to get to know each other.
Training: We promote theological and pastoral learning, debate and updates on faith and homosexuality, giving voice to theologians and pastoral agents who study these issues, listening together to the experiences of people throughout their journey.
Knowledge: We publish documents in Italian that promote thought on these issues. We plan to print a publication every year (on paper or ebook) and to distribute it for free to Christian groups with whom we are in contact (the first one can be downloaded). We also want to collect and make known theological and pastoral experiences and documents on the inclusion of LGBT Christians and their families in local Churches around the world.
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Gionata – Italian project on Faith and Homosexuality are in search of interviewVolunteers from the Gionata - Italian project on Faith and Homosexuality (https://www.gionata.org/) are in search of interview (made by mail, Skype, or, if possible, live; in an anonymous way or… | From “No” to “Ok”. Italian Catholic Dioceses Change their Tune About Anti-Homophobia Prayer Vigils Held by LGBT CatholicsArticle by Valerio Gigante, taken from “Adista Notizie” News Weekly n.18 dated May 18, 2013, pp. 9-10. Translated by Peter Luntz ROME. For the seventh year in a row, Christians… | From Palermo (Italy) to Quilpué (Chile). Italian and International Cities Hold Prayer Vigils to Remember Victims of HomophobiaGionata Project (Italy) press release on May 8, 2013For the seventh year in a row, Christians from various denominations and faith traditions (including Catholics, Waldensians, Old Catholics, Methodists and Baptists,… | Protestant and Catholic, Straight and Gay. In Milan (Italy), an Ecumenical Prayer Vigil for Victims of Homophobia will cross the city and unite churchesBy Gianni Geraci of ‘Il Guado’ Gay Christian group in Milan (Italy). Translated by Peter LuntzThis year, Milan’s Gay Christian groups have organized a new type of ecumenical prayer vigil… | Italian LGBT Christian group ‘REFO’ invites all to prayer during the International Day Against HomophobiaOn April 16, 2013, REFO Evangelical Network for Faith & Homosexuality sent the following letter to Protestant churches all over Italy. Translated by Peter LuntzDear Sisters and Brothers, We are… | Remembering Matteo, a victim of homophobia at schoolArticle translated by Peter LuntzIn 2007, young Matteo took his own life following homophobic bullying by schoolmates. Gay Christians from Florence’s Kairos group were so shaken by this absurd tragedy… | Call for Multi-faith Global Prayer initiative to mark IDAHO 2013"There's no fear in love"! (1 Gv 4, 18). In front of such violence against the homosexuals, and considering the silence of the world; as Christians coming from different confessions… | The sign. IDAHO 2013, Vigil of Prayer for Victims of HomophobiaThe IDAHO Committee team, March 2013Around the world, many faith communities and organizations mobilize on May 17th to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.These faith communities and organizations… | European Forum LGBT Christian Groups: “A call to the cardinals of the roman catholic church”For release European Forum of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Christian Groups, February 28, 2013The European Forum of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Christian Groups, representing forty-six member groups from… | Another Year, Another Transition. Response to Archbishop Vincent Nichol’s invitation to the Soho Masses to move to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Farm StreetFor release Soho Masses Pastoral Council, 2nd January 2013The Soho Masses LGBT Catholic community has always been keen to emphasise its being part of the pilgrim people of God. As… |
