Fr. Bryan Massingale to LGBT Catholics: “Refuse to Be Silenced. Continue to...
“We ain’t what we oughta be. We ain’t what we want to be. We ain’t what we gonna be. But, thank God, we ain’t what we was.” Fr. Bryan Massingale Fr. Bryan Massingale began his talk on “Pope Francis,...
View ArticleIn Community, We are Nourished for the Journey
One of my highlights at New Ways Ministry’s Symposium last month was encountering blog readers, some of whom I knew and others whom I met for the first time. I love the community that has developed...
View ArticleLesbian Catholic Reviews Fr. James Martin’s New Book on LGBT Issues
As Jesuit Father James Martin launches his new book, Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity,” he...
View ArticleDisplacement, Solidarity, Home: Reflections from the Symposium
Today’s post is from Alfred Pang, a doctoral candidate in Theology and Education at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, who offers a reflection based on his experiences at New Ways...
View ArticlePraying for Orlando, One Year Later
“Then they sat down upon the ground with [Job] seven days and seven nights, but none of them spoke a word to him; for they saw how great was his suffering.” –Job 2:13 “Intercessory Prayers” by Ruth...
View ArticleNEWS NOTES: Church Official Calls Non-Discrimination Laws a “Sword” Against...
Here are some items that may be of interest: 1. Non-discrimination laws aimed at protecting LGBT people are “used as a sword by LGBT activists to go after those who disagree with their ideological...
View ArticleSharing of Stories Is Key to DignityUSA Conference
This past weekend, I was privileged to be with the DignityUSA community at their conference in Boston. The theme, “A Place at the Table,” lent itself to the power of shared stories, many of which were...
View ArticleBishop Calls Being Gay a “Gift from God,” Seeks to Save LGBT Lives
Homosexuality is a “gift from God” according to one bishop in Brazil, who said his intentions in preaching on the topic were about saving the lives of LGBT people who may be at risk. Bishop Antônio...
View ArticleTransgender Woman’s Ministry Continued Long After She Left Priesthood
If you have not heard of Nancy Ledins, who passed away in July at age 84, her story is very much worth reading if you are concerned with Catholic LGBT issues. Nancy Ledins leading worship Ledins, then...
View ArticleFiring LGBT Church Workers Imperils Catholic Credibility, Says Jesuit Priest
If Australians end up legalizing marriage equality, such a victory might actually increase the risk that church workers could lose their jobs in LGBT-related incidents. And with a postal survey on the...
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