Transgender Persons, Pastoral Care, and the Catholic Church
Tu-W-Th from 7:00 PM ET - 8 PM ET from October 10 through 19, 2013 (two consecutive weeks).
Description
This course will explore ways to offer pastoral care for transgender persons in the Catholic Church.
We will discuss the concept of Catholic anthropology and how it may apply to transgender identities in order to develop a renewed Catholic theological understanding of the human person.
In light of this renewed Catholic theology, participants will also have the opportunity to examine various practices and approaches to pastoral care for those who identify as transgender.
Most importantly, participants will have the opportunity to hear the testimonies of transgender persons in the Church and ask questions about their journey.
Overall, this course will equip participants with theological, practical, and relational skills to engage in this important – yet contentious – ministry with more competence, skill, and vision.
Scholarships are available for this course, please email us at candlerfoundry@emory.edu for more information.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available for this course. There is a processing fee of $25.00, and an Award Letter will be issued once the course has been completed. Please add the CEU Processing Fee at checkout.
Instructor
Holding a PhD in Theology and Ethics, Dr. Ish Ruiz's research interests explore the intersection between queer theology, Latinx theology, ecclesiology, sexual ethics, liberation, human rights, and Catholic education. He has published articles on the inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons in Catholic schools and has actively ministered to queer Catholic school educators and students for almost a decade (read more).