The idea for the documentary about Martin’s ministry came to Brooklyn-based filmmaker Evan Mascagni not long after he moved to New York. RELATED: On late-night TV and bestseller lists, new books on prayer resonating with readers “I really feel like it’s been an invitation from the Holy Spirit to just continue to see where this goes,” Martin said. Outreach includes a new website and a conference hosted in person for the first time this weekend at Fordham University in New York. The documentary release comes as Martin launches an LGBTQ Catholic resource called Outreach, sponsored by America Media, where he is editor at large. He never set out to write or speak on issues related to LGBTQ people and the Catholic Church at all, he said.Īnd yet a film chronicling Martin’s ministry to LGBTQ Catholics - “ Building a Bridge,” which was produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese and premiered last year at the Tribeca Film Festival - is streaming now on AMC+. He never saw himself starring in a documentary about the Roman Catholic Church’s relationship with its LGBTQ members. James Martin never pictured himself managing a website aimed at helping resource LGBTQ Catholics.
