text: This comment just appeared in my queue of comments to evaluate as I was posting in a different thread.  I came here to look for the comment, not knowing who had written it, because I wanted to say that I am not terribly surprised that your Catholic family members have been supportive of you as you seek to live a life that is faithful both to who you are and to the Gospel.  One of the great things about Catholicism is that most Catholics, even many priests, be they conservative or liberal, have an earthy appreciation for the vagaries of the human condition and a great tolerance for people who are plugging along, doing the best they can.  And that's most of us, gay, straight or whatever.  The great gift you've given your family is that you let them know who you really are; and their gift to you is that they let you know that they love you as you are.  And God sees that it is good.