Re: Presentations/Consultations:
I can only thank you for how you’ve helped me immensely to refine my own thinking and speaking. I use your wisdom in every single high school chastity talk. – Jason Evert, Founder of Chastity Project
“The Church’s teaching on chastity has never been popular in main-stream culture; Her teaching on how this virtue applies to homosexuality—at least of late— even less so. I’m thankful, therefore, for the good work of Hudson who is courageously and compassionately addressing this important topic, through the narrative of his own life and experiences. He’s articulate, orthodox, and is driven by the desire of leading all to Christ, regardless of their sexual attractions. I’ve learnt much from him and my hope is that others might consider accessing him as a resource as they begin to address this very important topic in their Churches and schools.” – Matt Fradd, Pints with Aquinas
I believe Mr. Byblow is an accomplished presenter, who is skilled in linking certain theological and philosophical matters to simple mathematical principles, for ease of revealing self-evident objective truths to his audiences… He has my highest recommendation. – Prof. Janet E. Smith, Fr. Michael J. McGiveny Chair of Life Ethics – Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, MI
Your work never ceases to amaze me, Hudson. Thank you for all that you do! I very highly value all of your contributions. Thank you for being a trailblazer on this front! – Fr. Cristino Bouvette, Vocations Director, Diocese of Calgary, AB, Canada
Providence places people together when and where the Lord wishes. I had the pleasure of meeting Hudson Byblow when I was a new bishop and he a young teacher. I have come to know and appreciate his personal story and his convictions, his faith and his passion for the truth. He knocks and it is opened to him; he seeks and he finds. I am grateful for the insights that he shares about truth, faith, and sexuality. – Archbishop Gerard Pettipas, Grouard-McLennan, AB, Canada
I first met Hudson during my time as Bishop of Saskatoon, where Hudson resides. Hudson is known for his logical approach to serious matters of the faith, woven within a deeply honest personal narrative. He has served in this speaking ministry in both the United States and Canada over the last several years, and has been a speaker at the recent Courage International Conferences as well. His frank yet tempered approach to some of the most difficult topics facing our youth today is an important part of the dialogue and witness so needed by our church on matters including chastity, homosexuality, same-sex marriage, and contemporary gender ideology. – Archbishop Donald Bolen, Regina, SK, Canada
Mr. Byblow’s approach is informed by his own journey and ongoing conversion, and by his intellectual, human and spiritual formation. I am confident that Hudson is faithful in presenting the fullness of the Church’s teaching in these areas and that his presentations will be of great benefit to his audiences.” – Most Reverend Mark A. Hagemoen, Bishop of Saskatoon
Glory be to Jesus Christ! Mr. Hudson Byblow gave a series of talks on issues of gender and homosexuality at the International Theological Institute (ITI) in Trumau, Austria, in 2019. His contribution was of outstanding quality! First, Hudson’s sharpness of mind – he is also a mathematician – serves well for making precise and subtle distinctions – thus the logical force of his argument. Second, his pedagogical expertise allows him to be really in touch with the audience, never leaving it out of touch with his thinking. But most importantly, Hudson’s sincerity in pursuit of sanctity, his courage, and his humility, is really convincing. All these gifts enable Mr. Byblow to convey the truth about highly controversial topics in Western societies. Like St. Paul, he is able to speak Greek to the Greeks and Jewish to the Jews (cf. 1 Cor 9:20) but always in our Lord’s Truth. There are very few who are able to do this in the very eye of the cultural hurricane. I consider Hudson’s input to be of exceptional value! – Gintautas Vaitoska MD, STD, Studies on Marriage and the Family Program, Director, International Theological Institute, Trumau, Austria
Please know the value that both my husband and I have found over the years in your testimony and witness. We’ve had a number of roles within our parish, including designing the Confirmation curriculum with both chastity and sexuality sections for the teenage students, as well as the parents. Given that responsibility, we do our best to stay up to date on the most helpful resources to include and share—your videos have proven to be some of the best and most impactful for our students; we’ve shared them with the boys in our program, as well as their parents. Please continue your work and ministry—your voice is needed in our church today. – Ashely, Curriculum Developer, United States
Hudson is a dynamic, faithful speaker, and his presentations engage every audience. Our parish is still experiencing fruits from his visit, and we are a better community because of his witness and teaching. – Jo Holt, Director of Marriage & Family Life, Denver, CO
Hudson’s message, not only for our youth, but also for parents, is so important! I met Hudson at the Midwest Catholic Family Conference conducted during August in Wichita, Kansas. It was a wonderful conference with some very powerful speakers, among which was Hudson. His was actually the last presentation to which I listened, but as I reviewed my notebook, I noticed that I ended up taking the most notes during his talk, with the only exception being Father McManus’ talk on “Spiritual Warfare,” but only by a half a page, which might be telling in its own way. – Doug Bonebrake – Armor of Faith Radio
“Hudson is a rare breed our relativistic culture. He is able to tackle difficult concepts with clarity and grace, while staying faithful to the historic Christian faith. He doesn’t make the common error of trying to fit the faith into his personal experiences but rather starts with the bedrock of faith and seeks to understand the world in proper context. Using his background in Mathematics, Hudson applies consistent logical processes to his subjects, and — like a good teacher — takes his audience step by step through his process. He delights audiences with his prototypical Canadian personality, but he won’t apologize for upholding the truth!” – Timothy Putnam, Host of Catholic Radio Show “Outside the Walls”
Thank you for coming to speak to the young adults at Theology on Tap and those at the seminary the next day. I think your message and witness touched many people. I changed my mind on a couple things as a result of what you said. I was more in the [Fr. James Martin] camp before. – Seminary Professor – USA
I’m the music director at [Name] High School in [City]. You came and did a talk at this school this past Friday, and we spoke briefly. I just wanted to reach out and say thank you, again, for your words. It’s not always easy to talk about the past and our wrongdoings. But you sharing your past and accepting the grace of God and striving to be a man of God is a great example for those who want to change, and provides hope for those who have been hurt, broken, and used. I pray for you and your continued pursuit of Christ and your earthly bride. Thank you, again. – High School Teacher, USA
“Hudson brings a new approach to the phenomenon of same-sex attraction and the sundry gender confusions to which our culture is increasingly prone. He has consulted for our staff at Catholic Answers and gave us an angle of attack, so to speak, which turns out to be quite the opposite of an attack. Rather, Hudson draws on his own life experiences in communicating the message of chastity using a method that is balanced, human, and persuasive. Too often, attempts at answering the crisis of masculinity and its manifestation in homosexuality err either on the side of permissiveness and imprecise language–abetted by endless, aimless “dialogue”–or they fall into moralizing and shaming. Hudson avoids both extremes by framing the conversation as an invitation to probe the deepest longings of the human heart. The moral content of The Catechism of the Catholic Church is all there, but it is wisely mediated by diagnosing false substitutes for authentic identity in Jesus Christ, true God and true man.” – Patrick Coffin, Author and Radio Host, Catholic Answers Live/Focus
“We brought Hudson to our National Staff Training in 2014 to address topics on sexuality, same-sex attraction, and human identity. He addressed them intelligently and sensitively through his own narrative, while weaving into them the underlying logic of the Catholic faith to help try move the conversation beyond the matter of opinion. He was able to elevate the conversation in a constructive and clear manner centered on the encounter of faith and one’s identity in Christ. His presentations were educational, empowering, and pastorally sensitive to meet young people where they are at and invite them to deeper discipleship.” – Jeff Lockert, President of CCO (Catholic Christian Outreach)
“Hudson has received our sincere and abundant thanks for all of his diligence and perseverance, in helping build resources for the Church on the topic of homosexuality. He has worked very hard to share the truth of the Gospel with a group that he is especially well-suited to reach … young people who can easily be misled by the culture, their peers, and their passions. While we are eager for the promotion of the work of Courage (and are confident his efforts will do just that), we see that his first priority is to joyfully strive towards virtue, in particular with regards to chastity. Even within the Church, there is confusion about whether chastity is part of the “good news” or rather simply a medieval burden to be put aside. This is why we like his approach, in which he applies the “law of gradualness,” leading people into a journey befitting of their state in life, towards the fullness of the truth about human love and intimacy. His work transcends the matter of homosexuality because it speaks to the heart of all humankind – about the everlasting desire to love and be loved. We hope that other Catholic organizations will examine the message that Hudson brings forth and will prayerfully consider embracing and sharing the material he has produced on account of his love for Jesus Christ and Mother Mary.” – Angelo, Office of Courage International
“It is a great privilege to collaborate and see the fruits of the work Hudson involves himself in. On the local level through his humble heart of service, Hudson helps cast vision and bring unity to the community in common language and purpose. In all that Hudson does, it is evident that the goal is simple; that Jesus Christ be known and loved. These traits are also seen in his gift for speaking the truth on tough topics effectively through blend of logic, pastoral awareness, and personal testimony. It is a honor to have him from our Diocese.” – Colm Leyne, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon
“My mind is made up—don’t confuse me with the facts!” — Such is the attitude that all-too-often prevails on questions of human sexuality and same-sex attraction in our current culture. Sarcasm and heated rhetoric harden hearts on all sides and is NOT an evangelical strategy. What’s needed is an authentic conversation with genuine listening and sharing, followed by honest reflection. This is the gift Hudson brings to the Public Square. The language he uses is precise, but never inflammatory. The respect he demonstrates to those with differing opinions is real without a betrayal of agreement. Perhaps the greatest compliment one hears after reading a Hudson text is: “I never thought of it that way.” Only then, with the human mind opened by gentle, sincere words and the power of the Holy Spirit, can we begin to bring others to the Truth of Christ and His Church.” – Chuck Weber, Catholic Journalist and Film Producer, Courage International
Re: “With Open Hearts”
Link: https://hudsonbyblow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/POTM_WithOpenHearts-June09-2015-NNm-Catholic.pdf
“With Open Hearts is a marvelous document that offers a loving and truthful way to interact with those who experience same-sex attractions. With gentle clarity, the author, who draws upon his own experience which includes a gradual return to the Catholic Church, explains how to accompany those like him and how to understand and explain the Church’s teaching, WHEN it is appropriate to do so. There is a world of wisdom in this document that manifests a sure grasp of the law of gradualness, the law of meeting people where they are at, and walking forward with them.” – Prof. Janet E. Smith, Father Michael J. McGivney Chair of Life Ethics at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit
“With Open Hearts approaches the important and sensitive topic of homosexuality with characteristic candor, orthodoxy and charity. I hope that this resource will bear great fruit as the beginning of a dialogue with the modern world about the Catholic Church and its approach to homosexuality.” – Father Philip Bochanski, Associate Director of Courage International
“With Open Hearts is one of the best resources I know of for generating a rational and helpful dialogue on such a vitally important and sensitive subject. Many people stand to be blessed by it!” – Father Joseph R. Jacobson, Retired Chancellor for the Catholic Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan (Alberta, Canada), and Former Lutheran Bishop
“Because new ideas can be challenging for us to grasp and integrate into our lives, sometimes we need help to open our hearts and minds to the very concepts that can free us to see ourselves as God does. The best resources for dealing with potentially divisive topics understand and reverence human dignity in all its glorious complexity. Wise and engaging, this beautiful guide is such a resource and will equip and inspire readers – regardless of their attractions or inclinations – to embrace the great worth of their own persons, made in the image and likeness of our gentle and holy God.” – Lisa Mladinich, Author of “True Radiance: Finding Grace in the Second Half of Life” and Founder of AmazingCatechists.com
Re: Lighthouse Catholic Media/FORMED
From Dr. Christopher West, also found on his Theology of the Body Institute webpage here:
Hudson,
I needed to tell you how deeply, deeply moved I am hearing your story. What an amazing work of grace that has unfolded in your life!!
I am not one to flatter: you have a very rare gift of communication…
- Your immediate respect for your audience and for the delicateness of the topic is entirely evident.
- You have a lightness with very heavy subject matter (this allows people to be at ease and enter in, when they might otherwise put up walls).
- Your humor is great and, again, very disarming (I was laughing out loud a couple times).
- Your analogies and imagery are excellent and very insightful! (the red car and the square watermelon analogies were superb!).
- Use of visuals — even though I couldn’t see them, I could tell they were put to great use.
- Your insights are keen, both into your own journey, and what is at stake in the wider culture.
Hudson, I’m telling you, I was deeply, deeply moved by the POWER of the truth you spoke. It was apocalyptic in the sense of “revealing” and “unveiling” the lies that are keeping people in chains, unmasking deceptions and opening the way for the Bridegroom to come in all his redeeming power…
I found myself shouting out loud at different points: “YES!!” and “YOU GO, HUDSON!!” and at another point a full-throated Braveheart “FREEEEDOOOM!”
Then I entered into deep prayer for the world, for you and your protection (the enemy does not want you to get this out there), and for how I might be of service in helping you.
In answer to that last question, I do not know, but I want to be. Please continue to keep me in the loop on what the Lord is putting on your heart. If I can be, I am at your service.
As you said, all glory is the Lord’s, but know this: he is shining his glory through YOU!!
Your brother,
Christopher