Novena (2013)

08/14/2013 (IE) • 18m

Documentary

Overview

In 2012, Stephen Vaughan and Kay Ferreter are invited to address the congregation at St. Joseph's Redemptorists Church in Dundalk, Ireland for the Solemn Novena Festival. In a powerful speech, the pair describe their experiences being gay and lesbian in Ireland, feeling excluded by Catholic doctrine, and the importance of a more inclusive church.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

speech

priest

religion

ireland

roman catholic church

lgbt

catholicism

woman director

religious prejudice

inclusion

gay theme

short film

lesbian

homosexuality

documentary short

dundalk, ireland

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