Gerald P. Mallon

A Catechism of the Heart

History & Biography

“Benjamin James Brenkert's new book A Catechism of the Heart is a wonderful example of speaking truth to power. To speak truth to power means to demand a moral response to a problem, and that is what Benjamin Brenkert does in this book. In sharing his experiences in the Jesuits Order as an openly gay man, he does not seek an expedient, easy, or selfish response. Instead, he chooses a God-centeredness approach over the privilege of a Jesuit priesthood, to craft a vision of an LGBTQ liberationist theology--that could faithfully espouse an acceptance and love for LGBTQ people that does not exist in today's Roman Catholic Church.”