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St. Monica Gay and Lesbian Outreach Ministry (GLO) is a fellowship where LGBTQ+ persons of faith are welcomed to explore their spirituality and share their experience, strength, and hope with one another. GLO was established in 1992 to provide a welcoming place for members of the LGBTQ+ community in St. Monica.  For over 25 years, the Ministry has provided outreach, acceptance, encouragement, and fellowship to LGBTQ+ Catholics and their families. 

Upcoming Events

Thanks to all who participated in our Holidays Celebration on November 16. It was a festive night of food, and fellowship capped by a visit with our pastor Msgr. Lloyd Torgerson.  A big shoutout to our organizers, and decorators…Robert Viana, Ariana Malaga, and Roy Quinto.

Outreach is an organization that offers news, essays, resources, and community for LGBTQ Catholics and those who minister with them in the Catholic Church worldwide. Their next regional gathering will be held at St. Monica Catholic Community on Thursday, December 11,2025, at 7pm. We will be celebrating Advent with a Lessons and Carols service in the Church followed by a reception in theGrand Pavilion.

Outreach is co-hosting this event with the Catholic Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Persons (C.M.L.G.P.) of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, with St. Monica hosting.

Please spread the word as anyone interested within the archdiocese, and Southern California is welcome to attend.

Please use the QR code below to RSVP.  Do not delay!

Members of St. Monica GLO LGBTQ+ Community, if you can volunteer, please RSVP to   and we will send on your willingness to help to the organizers.

For more info on OUTREACH please visit here.

❓ Any questions, please contact

Stay connected with us!

We primarily communicate by email and through Facebook. If you haven't done so already, subscribe to our mailing list and join our group on Facebook!

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Volunteer Opportunity: Join the Core Team!

We are looking for people to join our GLO Core Team. We can have a conversation about where your interest is and discover where you can help not only keep our Ministry alive but help it thrive! Contact emailProtector.addCloakedMailto("ep_138ceab3", 1);  for more information on how to get involved!  

CONTACT: GLO Core Team | emailProtector.addCloakedMailto("ep_6c04daa4", 1);
St. Monica Gay and Lesbian Outreach Ministry (GLO) is a fellowship where LGBTQ+ persons of faith are welcomed to explore their spirituality and share their experience, strength, and hope with one another. GLO was established in 1992 to provide a welcoming place for members of the LGBTQ+ community in St. Monica.  For over 25 years, the Ministry has provided outreach, acceptance, encouragement, and fellowship to LGBTQ+ Catholics and their families. 

Upcoming Events

 

 

Thanks to all who participated in our Holidays Celebration on November 16. It was a festive night of food, and fellowship capped by a visit with our pastor Msgr. Lloyd Torgerson.  A big shoutout to our organizers, and decorators…Robert Viana, Ariana Malaga, and Roy Quinto.

 

Outreach is an organization that offers news, essays, resources, and community for LGBTQ Catholics and those who minister with them in the Catholic Church worldwide. Their next regional gathering will be held at St. Monica Catholic Community on Thursday, December 11,2025, at 7pm. We will be celebrating Advent with a Lessons and Carols service in the Church followed by a reception in theGrand Pavilion.

Outreach is co-hosting this event with the Catholic Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Persons (C.M.L.G.P.) of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, with St. Monica hosting.

 

Please spread the word as anyone interested within the archdiocese, and Southern California is welcome to attend.

 

Please use the QR code below to RSVP.  Do not delay!

Members of St. Monica GLO LGBTQ+ Community, if you can volunteer, please RSVP to   and we will send on your willingness to help to the organizers.

 

For more info on OUTREACH please visit here.

❓ Any questions, please contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stay connected with us!

We primarily communicate by email and through Facebook. If you haven't done so already, subscribe to our mailing list and join our group on Facebook!

 

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Volunteer Opportunity: Join the Core Team!

We are looking for people to join our GLO Core Team. We can have a conversation about where your interest is and discover where you can help not only keep our Ministry alive but help it thrive! Contact emailProtector.addCloakedMailto("ep_138ceab3", 1);  for more information on how to get involved!  

 

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When we are together, we are able to hear your feedback first-hand. Even though we are not together physically, we still want to hear from you! Please take a moment to answer a few short questions from GLO. We will use the learnings to help plan future events. 

 

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Book Club

Book Club

Like to read and discuss your thoughts with others? GLO has an active and dynamic Book Club just for you! The Book Club meets once a month via Zoom. If you would like to gather with us, contact Veronica at  emailProtector.addCloakedMailto("ep_21d66608", 1); . 

Committees

Meet and Greet Committee:  
Plans socials, informal activities and seasonal parties both on and offsite for the ministry. 

Prayer and Retreats Committee:  
Plans a variety of spiritual activities including retreats and evening prayer 

Additional Resources

• Archdiocese of Los Angeles Outreach Ministry for Lesbian & Gay Catholics
  http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/mlgc
• Catholic Association for Lesbian and Gay Ministry
  www.calgm.org
• Gay/Lesbian Ministry at Blessed Sacrament in Hollywood
  www.blessedsacreamenthollywood.org/mlg
• Imago Dei: Gay/Lesbian Catholic Ministries of Southern Nevada
  www.imagodeilv.org