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I must get to meet Hodge. He is a special boy. Doorkins’ s beautiful service had me in tears.

My first time here. Three years on, is Hodge well settled into cathedral life? Who looks after him, gives him his meals, cuddles, veterinary care? Hope he wasn't lonely and forgotten about during the pandemic. He looks settled and happy.

That was an inspiring address - now we need to act it out in each of ours lives. Thank you, Rose, for your message of revolutionary love

Lovely cat Hodge. I was confirmed in the Cathedral way back in the 1950s. But never saw a cat!

Listen to the teaching of jesus

I wish all the best in love😊

An inspiring sermon - a foretaste of what is to come.

An uplifting beginning for the new Dean - an inspired sermon and a warm heart!

Thank you for all you have done, for being who you are and giving so much. Mobility issues prevent me being able to come often in person these days, so thank you for the online services. They have meant so much to me and to the many who appreciate joining in online, making us feel we are still part of the Cathedral family. May your next stage of your pilgrimage of life be one of great fulfilment and joy.

a beautiful tuxedo

Attentat london bridge

Cérémonie du 3 juin

As a catholic and as an animal lover .....welcome hodge

Queer is a slur against gay men.

Happy New Year to Hodge.

With Popeye the Brixton Book Shop cat, and now Hodge the Cathedral cat we're starting a London cat tour!

God gave man the cat so he could feel the joy of caressing the lion.

He is a very cute chubby cat 🤗🤗🤗🐾🐾

Hodge is a very beautiful boy, and like another commenter, I'm happy to see him from Vancouver, BC Canada🐱❤

Welcome Hodge, You have some big paws to fill, But I know you will do just fine. Bless you and The people of Southwark.

I feel like tuxies are friendlier than other cats

It was a wonderful service. The choir sang the Faurè Requiem beautifully and it was a real joy to be there Thankyou

What a wonderful adult, sensible, sane conversation. Theology at its best, thank you

You can be LGBT and Christian no problem 👬

Blessings

Thank you 🙏🏽

I have been following Hodge on twitter and the incredible affection and fun he exudes all around the Cathedral. I pray I meet him someday if I ever return to the UK.

🙏Hello to Hodge and good-bye to dear 🐈. May she be waiting at the Rainbow Bridge for each of her fans!🌹🌹🌹🐈🌻

My partner of 50 years and husband of 11 years died on 13th March 2020. For most of our lives we had to live a secret live. Until I was 25 "it" was illegal in the UK. How wonderful it is that the gay community now has champions like Lance to keep the equality fight live. God bless you.

🎶 Promo'SM!!!

Lance, your wisdom is amazing. You've brought me along with you and the LGBTQ community even though I am a 71 yr old straight woman. Sending much love to you and your family.

What a heartwarming introduction to your new cathedral cat Hodge. I will certainly stop in to see him when traveling your way.

There is a huge deal of injustice to be unraveled from all religious groups; constantly.

What a great conversation. As a heterosexual woman, to use a label, i can't agree more about inclusivisy, of all groups. I'm not very articuled, but love to watch people talk about these subjects, and hear my thoughts well spoken out.

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I'm Jewish; so is Cecile. We are an El Ninjo.

Thank you for uploading, so much useful information thank you Lance

In college I had an amazing 3 year relationship with the kindest, strongest and most mature guy. Jim was the most Christlike person I have ever known. He towered above me at 6' 3", lean and all muscle. Jim loved his sports and I loved my music. We brought out the best in each other. We never talked about being gay or queer, we just lived it. We thoroughly indulged in each other, taking every opportunity to be alone, take a ski trip to the Colorado Rockies, a train trip to the big city or visit family. We lived under the radar. Not a soul really knew what was between us. Because of the times in which we lived a gay relationship could not survive. We went our separate ways after graduation. That was 49 years ago. We have seen each other twice in 49 years. We both married, have children and grandchildren. Losing Jim at the age of 23 was the hardest thing I have ever gone through. I cried myself to sleep every night or didn't sleep at all. Pain no words can describe. No one knew then or now the real relationship we had. It has been our secret all these years. For me, a heterosexual relationship has been anything but good. Like Lance said what does it benefit anyone by living a lie. Four things have sustained me...my children, my grandchildren, my profession and my faith. I never got to live the real me. I never liked labels and still don't, like gay, lesbian, LGBTQ...they only set us apart and divide us from ppl. Why can't we just all be one humankind. I understand equal rights but at 72, I don't think I will see the day when we don't live by labels and prejudice and can love each other for who we are, black, white, brown, gay, lesbian, Catholic, Protestant, Mormon, etc. When we get past all these divisive labels and names is when we will have accomplished something. I still struggle with who I am because of my Christian faith, my family and prejudice that still exists. I envy in a good way what Tom and Lance have. Jim and I had that dream stolen from us.

Lance is one of my favourite persons on earth, so his part of this conversation isn't new to me, but on the other end I'm really glad to have found out a man of church who is so open minded. As a catholic and as a person who strongly support the LGBT community, I suffer for the intransigence of most priests, who in fact feed homophobia in my country. Some of my best friends are gay, and they're wonderful people, and I've always refused the idea that God had made gay people and then condemned them to hell. As Lance said, this is not about being crhistians! So all my admiration goes to this man of church for being what I really think a Christian should be. Many thanks to both of you for this wonderful, deep and loving conversation. Final note: "it's a wonderful life" is also my favourite Christmas movie!!!

I learned sooooo much from this video. Thank you both. ❤️ from Belgium.

Mr. Black you referred to being one's authentic self -- When I am my authentic self, it relaxes me and and gives me the freedom to express myself in ways I wouldn't have ordinarily acted. My self love is enriched. I am fortunate to live in Montreal, Canada which affords total freedom of this expression. I have nor had a problem with excepting myself as I am/was but there are scars from how I was treated by my mother and father; the taunts and jeers from other students in middle school; being ignored in high school and in university. Feel like I am going through it now with the church where I'm attending now. I always talk about it but am getting the impression I need to be persistant because I am being ignored. At 62 it is kind of hard to make friends and what makes it more difficult is the pandemic.

I have just discovered this conversation. Lance is so articulate and Rev'd Andrew so respectful, I think it should be standard listening in schools. There really is nothing to disagree on here.

So nice to see another cat welcomed to Southwark. I was quite moved by the service for Doorkins, and I'm sure Hodge is a very fine cat indeed.

Remembering Fr Cripps +

Interesting. We need more dialogue that was expressed.

I did not know much about Lance other than he wrote Milk which I absolutely loved and was married to Tom Daley,reading up about his mother and upbringing in the Mormon church has been really insightful.His mother sounds like the most amazing woman and its clear that Lance's strength and courage to speak out on issues especially risking exclusion from your own community is a real test to the strength he seems to have learnt from his mother.I love the fact he talks about the need to speak to those you disagree with and not just stay or speak within your own "tribe" or group.

Thank you canon for everything that you do.

Now THAT is a church I would like to visit. The many churches I visited in the past were not animal friendly and to be honest - I dont think Jesus would have felt welcome in those non-animal friendly churches either. THIS is what church services should be like - where love and compassion for ALL God's creatures - including as sweet cat be demonstrated