In 1994 the National Association of Catholic Diocesan Lesbian and Gay Ministries was formed. Thus, these ministries take many different forms. The can reach out to gay and lesbian Catholics, or work primarily with their parents.
Some ministries focus on educating the larger Catholic community about relevant issues.
What all these ministries have in common is a desire to welcome gay and lesbian Catholics into the Church and to support their families and friends. Sexual identity helps to define the unique persons we are. One component of our sexual identity is sexual orientation. Thus, our total personhood is more encompassing than sexual orientation. God does not love anyone less simply because he or she is homosexual.