The Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp LGBTQIA+ Person of Faith Executive Director, LOVEboldly Quote “Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and thorns; so also, the mind of [humans].” St. Teresa of Avila Devotion Catholic Schools Week begins today. This week, an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States and is often celebrated in Catholic elementary schools and high schools with “spirit” events—“Crazy Hat Day” was always my favorite. Not only did I grow up Roman...

Monday, January 5, 2026 Happy Monday and Happy New Year, my friends! When I was in college my friend, Lara (now the Rev. Lara Case Halsey) and I decided that we were going to found a retreat center. It would probably be out in the woods somewhere so we could offer an environment for peaceful reflection as well as respite from the world. Ever the pragmatist, Lara was already thinking of the business plan while idealist me was dreaming of founding a monastery and what the worship space would...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - New Year's Eve The Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp (he/they) Executive Director, LOVEboldly Queer Christian   Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot in the days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear! For auld lang syne! We'll drink a cup of kindness yet; for the sake of auld lang syne.   Auld Lang Syne —the traditional toast to the old year and welcome to the new year across much of the English- speaking...