St. Ursula
8801 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21234
Phone: 410-665-2111 / 410-661-0600
Fax: 410-665-0758

Rev. Msgr. James P. Farmer

Monsignor James Farmer is the Director of the Archdiocesan Ministry with Gay and Lesbian Catholics under the program’s Vicar. Father Farmer is the contact person for the Archdiocese in its goal of encouraging the offering of pastoral care to gay/lesbian persons and/or their families and to provide a channel of communication between the Archdiocese and gays, lesbians and bisexual persons. Our office has available a list of counselors for your reference should the need arise. Please call the office for more information.

Resources for Ministry:

• The Courage Apostolate
• U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Support Group Meetings
• Always Our Children - A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers
• Prayer of Consideration: The Lilies of the Field - taken from Choosing Christ in the World by Joseph Tetlow, S.J.
• Homosexuality: Catholic Teaching and Pastoral Practice - book by Gerald D. Coleman, S.S. Provides an in depth thorough and respectful presentation of the Catholic position on homosexuality from a theological and pastoral perspective.
• Straight Spouse Network - nondenomination network led by Jeff Buechler. For more information, please call 410-884-6004.
• HIV and AIDS - information for those suffering from HIV and AIDS.