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Questions About Church Oppression Against LGBT and Women Are Raised at Synod Briefing
October 16, 2018
The connection between LGBT issues, which Bondings 2.0, has highlighted before, was on display at the Vatican’s Synod on Youth over the past few days. The oppression of one group is often intimately linked to the other. And neither LGBT people or women will have full equality in the church until both groups have it.
Would St. Oscar Romero Use the Term “LGBT” and Recognize a Queer Couple’s Love?
October 15, 2018
His cause stalled for nearly four decades, the institutional church finally recognized yesterday what the people of God have known all along: Monseñor Oscar Romero is a saint! With the Synod on Youth underway in Rome, I suggest here that this newly-canonized, but longtime saint can lead us forward towards LGBT liberation.
Should LGBT People Be Pastorally Accompanied by Guides or Listeners?
October 14, 2018
Pastoral ministers should accompany LGBT people. But should they do that by guiding or listening? Why is that an important distinction?
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New Language for Old Truths
A retreat for LGBT Catholics, families, pastoral ministers, and allies, led by Redemptorist Fr. Tony Flannery.
November 9-11, 2018 | Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, Wernersville, PA
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Spiritual Gems of Belgium and Germany
An LGBT-friendly pilgrimage led by Sister Jeannine Gramick as a journey of spirituality, history, culture, and friendship.
April 22-30, 2019
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Gracious Embodiment: Embracing Capacious Sexuality
A dialogue among lesbian sisters, congregational leaders, and formation and vocation ministers.
November 16-18, 2018 | Siena Retreat Center, Racine, WI
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