Greater Boston LGBTQIA Catholic Collective
Welcome!
The Greater Boston LGBTQIA Catholic Collective is a group of Catholic communities of faith throughout the Greater Boston area who gather in prayer to support, encourage, and celebrate our ministries of love, acceptance, compassion, and joy with the Catholic LGBTQIA community. It is recognized by the Archdiocese of Boston.
Eight Catholic communities are represented in the collective:
Upcoming Events
Remember, Resist & Rise: Transgender Day of Remembrance Interfaith Service
Thursday, November 20,
1326 Washington St, Newton, MA 02465
Together, we will honor the lives of trans and gender-expansive people past and present, mourn those lost to anti-trans violence, and lift up a vision of a future grounded in justice and joy. This service is an opportunity to come together in love, resilience, and solidarity as we remember, resist, and rise.
A reception will follow the service; please bring baked goods (homemade or store bought) to share.
Sponsored by: First Unitarian Universalist Society;
Co-sponsored by: Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, Eliot Church of Newton, First Church in Chestnut Hill, Myrtle Baptist Church, Newton Highlands Congregational Church, Newton Presbyterian Church, Second Church in Newton, St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Temple Beth Avodah, Temple Shalom, The Union Church in Waban, and United Parish of Auburndale.
Past Events
All Are Welcome Mass, 2025
A big Thank you to Saint Cecilia’s Parish and its Rainbow Ministry for hosting the 2025 All Are Welcome Mass, and thank you to everyone who participated and attended. Check out some pics from this year’s Mass
Ongoing Events
My Beloved Child – Monthly Zoom
The Collective hosts a monthly Zoom meeting for friends and family of LGBTQIA Catholics.
Please email us at greaterbostonlgbtqiacatholics@gmail.com or visit Saint Anthony’s Shrine’s LGBTQ Spirituality Ministry’s website here for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.
Contact Us
The Collective’s email is greaterbostonlgbtqiacatholics@gmail.com
Please reach out to us with any questions!
This website is not an official publication of the Archdiocese of Boston or any of the communities in the Collective, and the information presented here is published by the members of the Collective.
