My Beautiful Cross: Same-Sex Attraction with Manny Gonzalez

Gotta Be Saints

Episode #126 of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast

On this episode, I spoke with Emmanuel Gonzalez, a dynamic Catholic evangelist who speaks on the sensitive topic of homosexuality.

Along with Manny sharing his story, we also spoke about:
- How the church and faithful Catholics should be speaking about homosexuality
- How the Church can better support and love those who experience same-sex attraction
- How the conversation can't only focus on chastity
- How the Church is the only place focused on true and authentic love
- Helpful resources centered on authentic church teachings
- And much more...
Biography:
Emmanuel Gonzalez, most known simply as Manny, is a dynamic Catholic evangelist who speaks on the sensitive topic of homosexuality. Manny is an authentic and engaging individual who uses his firsthand witness of experiencing same-sex attractions as an invitation for others to also seek fulfillment in the Catholic Church, specifically regarding Her teachings on human sexuality. Manny is from Dallas, Texas, and has a bachelor's degree in social work. Manny is currently studying to obtain a master's degree in Catechetics and Evangelization from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Manny’s courageous testimony has inspired both faithful and nonfaithful alike on an international level, having been featured with notable Catholic ministries including Jason Evert’s Chastity Project, National Catholic Register, Courage International, FOCUS, Catholic News Agency, and the Sophia Institute. Manny's witness has also captured the attention of numerous Catholic bishops and has even led him to be an inquired contributor for Pope Francis' Synod on Synodality. When not studying, Manny joyfully shares his journey with high school youth groups, college campuses, and conference audiences around the world.
Book and Website Resources:
Manny's Website - https://whatabeautifulcross.wixsite.com/website
Courage International - https://couragerc.org/
Jason Evert - https://chastity.com/
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1. My Beautiful Cross: Same-Sex Attraction with Manny Gonzalez (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Friar Time (00:43:56)

3. (Cont.) My Beautiful Cross: Same-Sex Attraction with Manny Gonzalez (00:44:37)