Tagged: 3volteenters. Testimonies

“We become parents the first time at the birth of a child, their coming out makes us rediscover them for the second time. But when we become aware that we can help the Church to be more inclusive with us and them, we become parents for the third time ". Our stories.

2026 / Parents / In Vigil

“Our daughter's coming out also changed our faith.” From the ecumenical vigil in Modena

Testimony of the parental couple Serena and Massimo at the prayer vigil for overcoming homotransbiphobia held in the Parish of Gesù Redentore in Modena, presided over by bishop Erio Castellucci and pastor Daniele Bouchard on 21 May 2026. We are Serena and Massimo and we come from Bologna. We have been married for 32 years and have two children in college. We have been part of almost...

2026 / Jonathan's Tent Testimonials / Parents / In Vigil

“The homosexuality of our children has not destroyed our faith: it has made it flourish.” From the wake of Albano Laziale

Testimony of Francesca and Paolo, a couple of Catholic parents with two LGBT+ children, held on Saturday 16 May 2026 in the Santa Maria della Stella parish of Albano Laziale (Rome), during the prayer vigil for overcoming homotransbiphobia organized by the suburbicaria Diocese of Albano in collaboration with La Tenda di Gionata and the support of the Communication Festival “Guarding human voices and faces” (11–24 May 2026)....

Jonathan's Tent Testimonials / Insights

«Dio ama i vostri figli» LGBT+. Quando La tenda di Gionata incontrò papa Francesco

Testo di Nico Lang, pubblicato sul sito Them.us (Stati Uniti) il 18 settembre 2020. Liberamente tradotto dai volontari del Progetto Gionata. Mercoledì 16 settembre 2020, Francesco aveva incontrato circa 40 membri dell’associazione italiana La Tenda di Gionata, un’associazione di sostegno per i cristiani LGBTQ+ e le loro famiglie. La vice-presidente dell’associazione, Mara Grassi, consegnò al pontefice un libretto che racconta...

Online prayer testimonies / Gionata's Tent Initiatives / Appointments

Pray the Liturgy of the Hours online every day with LGBTQ+ Christians and their parents

. Ti invitiamo a unirti ogni giorno in preghiera online con i giovani del Progetto Giovani Cristiani LGBTQ+, del Guado di Milano, i genitori cristiani della rete 3voltegenitori e di tante altre realtà cristiane per recitare insieme online la Litugia delle Ore. Ogni giorno on line, accompagnati da preti e suore che vogliono unirsi a noi, alle ore 8.30 inizieremo...

Jonathan's Tent Testimonials / Parents

The journey of christian parents with lGBT+ children in the Sicilian church With “Traveling to Emmaus”

Presentazione di Anna Battaglia di “In viaggio per Emmaus”, gruppo di genitori cristiani con figli LGBT+ siciliano, tenuta ai vescovi nella sessione invernale della Conferenza episcopale siciliana il 13 gennaio 2026 a Palermo Tutto ebbe inizio il 17 novembre del 2002, da una lettera, che mio figlio mi diede a mano, in cui si raccontava come persona dal diverso orientamento...

Cornerstone / Jonathan's Tent Testimonials / The debate in the Churches

Was it worth it? The synodal path of the Italian Church lived by me

Testimony of DEA SANTONICO* In the laboratory "What fruits has brought the synodal path of the Italian Church?" held by the Jesuit Father Pino Piva to the "3Giorni. Many languages, only one Gospel" de La Tenda di Gionata (Albano Laziale, 13-15 June 2025) on June 14, 2025 the beginning of the journey. I share with you some reflections on the synodal journey, as I lived it from the beginning, together ...

Parents

My pride In the brands to break the barriers and distribute welcome

Reflections by Silvia Zucchini I participated in my first Pride in Pesaro together with my husband and other families. I didn't know what to expect and what I would do. It was a party, of the real ones, with so much music, dances and smiles. I joked and rice with those who paraded near me, even if unknown, I made up with pencils ...