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Can Catholicism Evolve on LGBTQ+ Sexual Ethics?
In this latest explainer, let’s take a deep dive into the contradictions of modern Catholic sexual teaching.
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Chris Damian
The Dark Side of Conversion Therapy No One Talks About - Chiles v Salazar
We unpack how “Reintegrative Therapy” works, why it’s so dangerous, and how confusing boundaries can create lasting harm.
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The Catholic Church’s “Ex-Gay” Pyramid Scheme Exposed
Catholics often say the Church’s teaching on homosexuality is timeless—unchanging since the beginning. But what if that’s not true?
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Chris Damian
How reliable are the claims of Joseph Nicolosi, Jr.?
Nicolosi's own study is valuable as an illustration of why one should be skeptical of him.
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Chris Damian
'I Spent $50,000 On Conversion Therapy, and It Still Didn't Work' - One Catholic's Story
We unpack the cost of silence, the day a bishop moved to fire him over a podcast, the blurred lines between “healing ministry” and therapy, and how…
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Chris Damian
Helping Families Navigate Gender Questions - A Catholic Therapist's Perspective
In my latest interview, licensed psychologist and Catholic author Dr. Julia Sadusky joins me to talk about real-world care for gender-questioning teens.
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September 2025

Catholicism and conversion therapy: the dark secret
The ex-gay movement never really went away—it just rebranded.
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Chris Damian
What can Catholic Schools do for LGBTQ youth?
A conversation with David Palmieri, a Catholic school teacher who has nearly 30 years of experience accompanying LGBTQ+ kids
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New video: Catholic "experts" and the Supreme Court conversion therapy case
If these women's arguments are the best that Catholicism has to offer in these spaces, it doesn't bode well for the Church...
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(re)Launching my YouTube channel!
I’m hoping this will be a new way to help educate people about the power of the Catholic tradition and the dangers that arise when we present it…
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Chris Damian
Four reflections on the death of Charlie Kirk
It's ok if you're struggling to feel empathy.
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Chris Damian
Mary Rice Hasson, the Person and Identity Project, and conversion therapy
One lesson Mary Rice Hasson, Theresa Farnan, and Susan Selner-Wright teach us about identity: you can argue in bad faith and still identify as a…
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