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New Ways Ministry's Gathering of Bishops and LGBTQ+ Folk Made Synodality Real
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (290+ words) What did it feel like to be part of" New Ways Ministry's recent gathering for some U. S. bishops to meet with LGBTQ+ people, as well as some pastoral ministers, theologians, and medical personnel to discuss issues concerning LGBTQ+ issues? Her article…...
Catholic LGBTQ+ Leaders Respond to Trump's Attacks on Pope Leo
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (471+ words) Donald Trump's attacks on Pope Leo XIV were the headlines of the week last week, and scores of commentators weighed in on the matter. The Washington Blade sought out the opinions of Catholic LGBTQ+ leaders, and the'Canadian Broadcasting Corporation'sought the…...
Can the Church Change on LGBTQ+ Issues? Why Should It?
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (827+ words) Should the Church fear change? Werbick is Professor Emeritus of Fundamental Theology at the University of M'nster. His latest book is entitled "Kneeling Before the Spirit of the Age? How Christianity Is Changing. Change is not a danger to the…...
From the Margins to Preachers: The Woman at the Well and LGBTQ+ People
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (571+ words) Margie Winters (right) with her partner, Andrea Vettori (left) Today's reflection is by guest blogger Margie Winters, retreat facilitator and spiritualdirector, who had been dismissed from her ministry as Director of Religious Education because of her marriage to another woman....
Conservatives, Progressives, LGBTQ+ People, and Jars of Jam
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (495+ words) Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, a long-time supporter of ministry to LGBTQ+ people, was recently asked if he was a progressive or conservative, according to'Katholisch. de. He responded'As a Catholic, I cannot accept being pigeonholed in such a narrow way." He went…...
For Valentine's Day: 'I Want to Hold a Man's Hand"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (509+ words) Today's post, for Valentine's Day, is by Fr. Paul Morrissey, D. Min. , an Augustinian friar priest who was one of the pioneers of gay ministry in the U. S. Catholic Church. He has authored many magazine articles and three books, including Why I…...