Same-Sex Desires Are Not a Compulsion
The Magdala Podcast
Today on the podcast, Rachael and Annie sit down with Manny Gonzalez, Catholic evangelist and speaker, to talk about the reality of LGBT+ experiences within the Church. Together, they share their perspectives and personal ties to these experiences, explain what the Church actually teaches about homosexuality, and pave a path forward for encountering these stories among the faithful. Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here. ⎯⎯⎯ Emmanuel Gonzalez, most known simply as Manny, is a dynamic Catholic evangelist who speaks on the sensitive intersection of faith and LGBT+ topics. Drawing from his own journey as a disciple who is attracted to the same sex, Manny invites others to find fulfillment in the Catholic Church—especially in Her teachings on human sexuality. Manny holds a bachelor's degree in social work and a master's degree in Catechetics and Evangelization from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Originally from Dallas, TX, Manny now resides in St. Paul, MN. Manny's testimony has reached audiences both nationally and internationally, featured with notable Catholic ministries including Jason Evert's Chastity Project, Chris Stefanick's Real Life Catholic, FOCUS, Ascension Press, National Catholic Register, and the National Eucharistic Revival. His 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. Manny joyfully shares his story and the hope of the Gospel with high school youth groups, college campuses, diocesan leaders, and conference audiences around the world. ⎯⎯⎯ The Magdala Podcast is sponsored by The Catholic Theology Show: https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicTheologyShow?si=BbO0jqohKzqn-FWj ⎯⎯⎯ Magdala Ministries is a 501(c) non-profit organization. Learn more: https://www.magdalaministries.org/ Join a virtual small group: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup Become a Donor: https://donorbox.org/support-magdala?amount=25&default_interval=m Merch: https://www.magdalaministries.org/store ⎯⎯⎯ Listen On: Fio - https://www.play.fio.fm/show/TheMagdalaPodcast Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-magdala-podcast/id1561840524 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0NmUba9omWQ6xcw5Jm7llt?si=7e65ed6d87f5435c ⎯⎯⎯ Show Sponsors: Get Rachael's Book, "Love in Recovery": https://www.amazon.com/Love-Recovery-Breaking-Pornography-Addiction-ebook/dp/B0BWT1KXNH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OWBV4SWGLCAS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EbaTu0-om8AvcnPVnnM-2A._61VGLixTdbnAh3TOb-ZHK1XBZ1ODxw-un2qhuc0j0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=love+in+recovery+killackey&qid=1732723696&sprefix=love+in+recover%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1 Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa (CODE: MAGDALA) Get the Light Phone and live a more peaceful life: https://www.thelightphone.com/show