The Pastoral Council of All Inclusive Ministries joins its prayers to the prayers of Catholics the world over in gratitude for the election of Leo XIV as Bishop of Rome and Pope.

In the Pope’s inaugural address, we heard his and the cardinals’ encouraging commitment to a synodal Church as he asked God to help all of us “build bridges, through dialogue, through encounter, uniting everyone to be one people always in peace.” As LGBTQ disciples of Christ, we invite fellow Catholics to walk with us as pilgrims of hope, advancing—in the words of Pope Leo—“without fear, united hand in hand with God and with one another.”

All Inclusive Ministries (AIM) is a Roman Catholic community in Toronto, Ontario. We aim to provide equal access to worship, opportunities, and resources within the Church for LGBTQ+ faithful and our allies.

Click here to read AIM’s recent statement on the death of Pope Francis.

As our name implies, we seek to be inclusive. But what does that mean? As Pope Francis affirmed, inclusion must go beyond the ritual formula of every politically correct discourse and build a culture of respect, compassion and sensitivity. And that is what we try to do.

We are a Roman Catholic community of LGBTQ+ and allies aiming to provide equal access to worship, opportunities, and resources within the Church for LGBTQ+ faithful who often feel excluded or marginalized.

We are a Roman Catholic community of LGBTQ+ and allies aiming to provide equal access to worship, opportunities, and resources within the Church for LGBTQ+ faithful who often feel excluded or marginalized.

We envision a time when all the children of God participate fully in all aspects of life within the Church and society.