Responding to the “More” with Sr. Marian Durkin, CSA
FutureChurch continues its 2025 Pride Month Series with a presentation from Sr. Marian Durkin, CSA. In her talk, Sr. Marian shares the story of her 35 year ministry to and with the LGBTQ+ community in Cleveland, OH – from opening a support center for persons with AIDS, to co-founding a retreat for LGBTQ+ Catholics, to her current spiritual accompaniment with the trans community.
Sr. Marian Durkin is a Sister of Charity of Saint Augustine. Since leaving her role on the leadership Council for her congregation, Sr. Marian Durkin has been involved in a number of volunteer activities. She participates monthly in a prayer group at Edna House, a house for women in recovery based in Ignatian Spirituality. She co-facilitates an annual retreat for the LGBTQ+ community, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024. She remains active in her opposition of the death penalty and in her support of the trans community.