LGBTQIA+ Ministry

In 2003, Kim and her husband were blessed with a little girl. Or so they thought. At two years old, Kim's child looked in the bathroom mirror and proclaimed, "I a boy." That moment was the beginning of Kim's journey as a parent of a transgender child.

Kim became an advocate for her child as well as for other families going through the transgender experience. Based in St. Louis, Kim founded the organization TransParent USA, whose mission is to bring compassionate support to caregivers navigating complex issues faced by gender-expansive individuals.

As someone who has been an active supportive presence in St. Louis' LGBTQIA communities Sister Nancy Corcoran was invited to attend a TransParent session. It was an invitation that blossomed into what Sister Nancy calls, "a ministry of accompaniment" with the parents. For those who are Catholic and grieving the loss of not feeling welcome in their church communities, Sister Nancy's presence speaks volumes.

"How could I not respond to be a presence with humans who are expanding our concept of what it is to be completely oneself, to live with integrity, to challenge society's givens in the face of great opposition?" says Sister Nancy. "How could I not feel the call to love and minister with the dear neighbor without distinction?"

Our Gospel Response

Since our founding, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet have been called to serve the dear neighbor without distinction. We respond boldly to the needs of our times, welcoming all to the table.

The Sisters of St. Joseph have chosen a Gospel response in welcoming those in the LGBTQIA+ communities to our table. We continue the call to accompany people in the LGBTQIA+ communities and be a loving presence on their journey to live with authenticity and integrity.

We choose unconditional love.