Lessons from Plague for LGBT Catholics today

Plague: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church

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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

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Lessons from Plague for LGBT Catholics today

Plague: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church

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How Dorothy Day inspired gay Catholic Workers to respond to AIDS 40:30

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The production of Plague is made possible by our digital subscribers. To support Plague and access all of America's content, subscribe today ! In this bonus episode of Plague , Michael O’Loughlin visits a Catholic Worker House in Syracuse, N.Y. to explore how Dorothy Day’s movement responded to the H.I.V. and AIDS crisis. Journey into a part of the Catholic Worker that is rarely discussed: how one of the church’s most welcoming and radically hospitable ministries struggled over the issue of homosexuality, even in the face of AIDS. Hear gay Catholic Workers, journalists and authors, long-term H.I.V. survivors and individuals who worked alongside Dorothy Day speak about the complicated reality they faced. Links: Read more about the Friends of Dorothy Catholic Worker House in O’Loughlin’s article, How the Catholic Worker Movement inspired one couple to open their doors to people with AIDS . This episode coincides with the release of O’Loughlin’s new book, Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear . Please support our ministry at America Media, by getting a digital subscription: tap or click here ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Lessons from Plague for LGBT Catholics today 36:06

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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America : tap or click here ! In this bonus episode, host Michael O'loughlin has a conversation with Michael Vazquez, religion and faith director for Human Rights Campaign, about issues affecting LBGT Catholics today . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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AIDS, the Catholic Church and LGBT issues today 35:00

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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America : tap or click here ! In the series finale of ‘Plague,’ Mike looks at what’s happening in the church in HIV and AIDS care today and then reflects on comments and questions from listeners about the ongoing debates over LGBT issues in the Catholic Church. In Rustenburg, South Africa, where today AIDS is disproportionately impacting girls and young women, a Catholic bishop and religious sister promote education and empowerment, and offer a pro-life argument for the use of condoms in HIV and AIDS prevention. Then, returning to the United States, Mike speaks with medical doctor and Jesuit priest Jon Fuller about the stubbornly high rate of HIV within marginalized communities, and how remembering the AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 90s can break down intergenerational barriers between people living with HIV and AIDS. Finally, the series wraps with a reflection on the key takeaways from the podcast—and a consideration of what’s at the heart of the broader debates over LGBT issues in the Catholic Church today. Learn more at www.americamag.org/plague . You can follow Mike on Twitter @mikeoloughlin . You can listen to “Plague” on Apple Podcasts here , on Google Play here , or on Spotify here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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A Catholic Sister learns to serve people with AIDS 35:52

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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America : tap or click here ! In the fifth episode of "Plague," Mike visits the small Midwestern city of Belleville, Illinois, where a Catholic Sister broke ground in the 1980s by opening an organization to provide services for people living with HIV and AIDS. Though she was a trained ICU and ER nurse, Sister Carol Baltosiewich had much to learn about the disease before she could help treat it. So she journeyed to New York City with another sister to volunteer at Catholic hospitals on the front lines of the AIDS crisis. That experience dramatically changed Sister Carol's perspective. She witnessed firsthand the suffering people with AIDS experienced, along with their partners and family members. But it was the deep love present amidst the suffering that truly changed her. She would come to realize that ministering to people with HIV and AIDS first required a sincere self-examination. As she put it, "You can't even deal with AIDS until you first face your own prejudices and biases." Sister Carol returned to Belleville and got to work. She set up a helpline to answer questions about HIV and AIDS, which turned into a highly respected AIDS service organization known as "Bethany Place". Learn more at www.americamag.org/plague . You can follow Mike on Twitter @mikeoloughlin . You can listen to “Plague” on Apple Podcasts here , on Google Play here , or on Spotify here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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A gay Catholic Church in the Castro 39:35

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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America : tap or click here ! In the fourth episode of “Plague,” Mike visits a Catholic Church in the Castro–San Francisco’s LGBT neighborhood–that transformed itself during the 80s and 90s into what parishioners called a “gay church.” It took the delicate balance of an innovative pastor, committed gay parishioners, and open-minded old ladies to bring life to the now iconic church. But the parish didn’t just survive. It transformed itself into a place where the neighborhood it served could rely on it for spiritual sustenance and physical help during the height of the HIV and AIDS crisis. As one member put it to us, Most Holy Redeemer became a place that helped save souls, and save lives. In short, it became a model for what a parish should be. Learn more at www.americamag.org/plague . You can follow Mike on Twitter @mikeoloughlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The cost of AIDS ministry to a gay priest 37:22

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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America : tap or click here ! Early in the AIDS epidemic, there was little in the way of medical treatment available. But spiritual guidance and accompaniment was in high demand. Patients had questions similar to those anyone else with a terminal illness might have: Are my affairs in order? Am I reconciled with my loved ones? Am I ready to die? The third episode of “Plague” tells the story of the AIDS crisis from the perspective of a priest, trying to figure out what he could do to help. Father William Hart McNichols, a gay priest who was an early volunteer at St. Vincent’s. Bill talks to Mike O’Loughlin about his mission to accompany hundreds of men in their final days, and how his vocation as an artist came into play. “It was everything I ever wanted to be as a priest,” Bill told Mike. “And I got to do it all with these people.” Learn more at www.americamag.org/plague . You can follow Mike on Twitter @mikeoloughlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Catholic hospital that pioneered AIDS care 34:49

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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America : tap or click here ! In the second episode of “ Plague ,” Mike asks: how did a Catholic hospital become a safe haven for the gay community? It turns out, the path wasn’t straightforward. This episode tells the story of St. Vincent's Hospital, run by the Sisters of Charity of New York. Featured voices include Dr. Ramon Torres, the young gay physician hired by the sisters to lead the AIDS clinic; Gerri Wells, an ACT UP protester; and Karen Helfenstein, S.C., the soft-spoken sister who served as St. Vincent’s vice president for mission. Learn more at americamag.org/plague Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Surviving the AIDS crisis as a gay Catholic 40:37

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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America : tap or click here ! In this episode of " Plague ," Michael O'Loughlin tells the story of David Pais, whose journey exemplifies the experience of many gay Catholics who were personally affected by the AIDS epidemic in the early days. He describes the role his faith played helping him cope with his own diagnosis—and his struggle as he walked away from the church in anger. You can learn more about "Plague" at americamag.org/plague . You can find Mike on Twitter @mikeoloughlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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PLAGUE: Coming Dec. 1 2:00

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