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The Gay Catholic

A cradle Catholic seeks to understand his God + faith as an openly gay man. If you’re struggling with your faith + sexuality or just want to talk, please email me at: aaron.thegaycatholic@gmail.com

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Finding a parish to call home

Finding a parish to call home

How God, an angel and the season of Lent led me and my boyfriend to Church … together.

Aaron Jay Ledesma

May 7, 2019

I put a ring on it!

I put a ring on it!

How I proposed to the man of my dreams

Aaron Jay Ledesma

Jun 17, 2019

A Miracle from Pennsylvania Ave

A Miracle from Pennsylvania Ave

For years I’ve prayed for a miracle, a sign that God was still with me. Until recently, my faith was struggling. I couldn’t find the…

Aaron Jay Ledesma

Aug 17, 2015

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Dear President Trump, I am scared.

We do not have to be so divided as a nation. We can live in peace…

Aaron Jay Ledesma

“We teach others how to treat us.”

How my Grandma helped me escape a toxic work environment and taught me to love myself again

Aaron Jay Ledesma

📧 Conversations with Followers: Same-sex marriage and chastity

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Misconceptions of Coming Out

Misconceptions of Coming Out

Since I was 11 years old, my biggest fear was coming out as gay. As a Texas-raised Catholic, I had several misconceptions of what would…

Aaron Jay Ledesma

Jul 14, 2015

The Front Pew

I have always sat in the front pew during mass. My father had us sit in the front pew growing up, and I continued that with my own family…

May 8, 2019

Catholic Mom of a Gay Son: How I reconcile my faith and my support of my son

Catholic Mom of a Gay Son: How I reconcile my faith and my support of my son

I was born into an Irish/Scottish Catholic family. I attended Catholic schools growing up and I have worked in Catholic schools for years…

Sep 18, 2015

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