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Mezzo by Chris Damian

Chris Damian
Conversion Therapy
Catholic Church
Catholicism
Mental Health
Reintegrative Therapy
Blessed Is She
Chastity
Suicide Risk
Purity Culture
Same-Sex Attraction
Sexuality
Gender Identity
Trauma Therapy
Research Misrepresentation
Asceticism
Conservatism
Homosexuality
Psychology
Pastoral Counseling
Ex-Gay Movement

Mezzo is a space for the "in-between." For deconstructing and deconstructed Catholics, and those who want to learn with and from them. We cover Catholicism, intersectionality, dialogue, deconstruction, sexuality, race, creativity, healing, change, and much more!

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When the Church’s most rigid teachings threaten your identity, the path to authentic faith often starts with a simple truth: You Can, If You Want To. James Allison, theologian and priest, unpacks how embracing God's love and forgiveness—not morality—... more

In this episode, we explore why coming out in the Church can function as an act of moral agency and even civil disobedience. Drawing from the work of Martin Luther King Jr., Black Christian theology, and his own experience as a gay Catholic, Chris Da... more

Most of us are unprepared for the profound questions the digital age is forcing us to ask about humanity, justice, and the future. Which is partly why Pope Leo XIV has recently published Magnifica Humanitas, his encyclical on safeguarding humanity in... more

What happens when your “tiny” online platform suddenly follows you into real life—family dinners, gay bars, dating apps, and DMs from priests in crisis? In this episode, Chris Damian (lawyer, gay Catholic writer) and Cade (ex-Catholic atheist YouTube... more

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Lindsay Shaw
Former Blessed Is She staffer and writer
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Colleen Connell
Former Blessed Is She writer, early adopter
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Patty McNeil
Former Blessed Is She writer, former editor
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Shannon Evans
Former Blessed Is She writer
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Episode: How a Catholic Women’s Ministry Betrayed Its Own Writers
Dan Tilson
Lobbyist focusing on immigration; Catholic community advocate
Independent/Policy Work; Catholic community
Episode: Two Gay Catholics Talk Conservatism, Immigration, and the Church

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Chris Damian
Host focused on deconstructing Catholicism, engaging with LGBTQ+ perspectives, psychology, and social critique within faith contexts.

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My Pastor Lied, the Diocese Covered It Up… and I Stayed Catholic
Q: What sustains you and keeps you engaged with Catholicism despite the harms you've witnessed?
Community that accepts imperfect honesty, prayer, and a conviction that the church can reform from the bottom up, with the Eucharist remaining a meaningful if contested anchor.
My Pastor Lied, the Diocese Covered It Up… and I Stayed Catholic
Q: How has Pope Francis's approach affected your own faith journey?
He explains a shift from a more rigid, transactional faith to one centered on belonging, gratuitous love, and a vision of church as inclusive and imperfect but hopeful.
My Pastor Lied, the Diocese Covered It Up… and I Stayed Catholic
Q: What changed for you during and after witnessing how the diocese handled the pastor's misconduct?
He describes a sense of betrayal by the system, realization of organizational failure to protect workers, and a pivot toward public advocacy for spiritual abuse awareness.
My Pastor Lied, the Diocese Covered It Up… and I Stayed Catholic
Q: Could you share some of the factors that led you into full-time catechetical work, and what you hoped it would be like?
He anticipated a meaningful ministry rooted in deep teaching and personal connection, but encountered surprising power dynamics and bureaucratic inertia that reshaped his expectations.

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A thoughtful, boundary-p pushing conversation space that regularly explores Catholicism through contemporary lenses, including sexuality, gender, mental health, and social justice. Episodes center on personal experiences within Catholic communities, the tensions between faith and identity, and critiques of church traditions—especially around LGBTQ+ issues, conversion therapy, and sexual ethics. The show often features nuanced discussions with LGBTQ Catholics, former Catholics, and clergy who advocate for reform, empathy, and more inclusive pastoral approaches. It seems geared toward listeners who want thoughtful dialogue, rigorous critique of religious norms, and practical pathways for healing, belonging, and authentic faith. A notable edge... more

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