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Allyship and LGBTQ + Catholics – Reflections from a Pastoral Minister
Do you know an LGBTQ+ Catholic? Would you like to understand how to better support them and advocate for them? LGBTQ+ Catholics face significant obstacles while trying to live out their vocations. These obstacles can contribute to mental health issues, burnout, religious trauma, and ongoing challenges to their full flourishing. Catholic allies have a large role to play in supporting and advocating for those in the LGBTQ+ community. This workshop will cover some possible mental health risks experienced by LGBTQ+ Catholics and discuss what allyship and true accompaniment looks like. Come learn what a Catholic’s call to allyship looks like through helpful information, case studies and examples, and discussion.
Colleen Campbell Karchunas is a pastoral minister who has served in various roles in parishes, schools, and Catholic organizations and walked with Catholic leaders, young adults, children, and high school students in their journeys to become who God created them to be. Her passion is formation and accompanying others in the journey towards finding full flourishing in their lives. Colleen received her PhD in Catechetics from the Catholic University of America in 2022, her MA in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 2017, and her BA in Pastoral Ministry from the University of Dallas in 2015. Colleen is also a student of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Marquette University and a counseling intern. She lives in the Washington, DC area.
June 9th, 6–7:30pm CST
Virtual only, Cost: $25
