About Manny
Beloved. Advocate. Evangelist.
Emmanuel Gonzalez, most known simply as Manny, is a dynamic Catholic evangelist who speaks on the sensitive topic of homosexuality. Manny is an authentic and engaging individual who uses his firsthand witness of experiencing same-sex attractions as an invitation for others to also seek fulfillment in the Catholic Church, especially in Her teachings regarding human sexuality.
Manny has a bachelor's degree in social work and a master's degree in Catechetics and Evangelization, both obtained at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Manny currently resides in his hometown of Dallas, Texas.
Manny’s courageous testimony has inspired both faithful and nonfaithful alike on an international level, having been featured with notable Catholic ministries including Jason Evert’s Chastity Project, FOCUS, Ascension Press, National Catholic Register, Ave Maria Press, and the National Eucharistic Revival. Manny's witness has also captured the attention of numerous Catholic bishops and has even led him to be an inquired contributor for Pope Francis' Synod on Synodality.
Manny joyfully shares his journey of navigating faith and sexuality to high school youth groups, college campuses, diocesan leaders, and conference audiences around the world.