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01: Jonathan and David

01: Jonathan and David

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Welcome to Confessions of a Disorderly Saint: A Queer Catholic Podcast! If you have struggled to reconcile your sexual orientation with the Catholic faith, you are not alone.


In this first episode, I want to delve into an Old Testament passage that is frequently overlooked—the story of Jonathan and David. This unusual relationship between two men in the Old Testament could be interpreted in multiple ways. Is this just a deep spiritual friendship, or is it something more intimate? What about Ruth and Naomi?


Scripture references:

1 Samuel 18:1–4; 19:1–3; 20:4, 17, 40–42,

Ruth 1:14, 1:16



Catechism references:

CCC 1790

CCC 2414

CCC 2267


Intro/Outro Music Credits: "Greatest of All Time"/"Milkshake" by Beat Mekanik

Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Available at: freemusicarchive.org/music/beat-mekanik/


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