Two Archbishops Offer Help to LGBTQ+ Catholics; And Other News
A short round-up of news items from the Catholic LGBTQ+ world.
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A short round-up of news items from the Catholic LGBTQ+ world.
A key Vatican official has joined Maltese LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies to celebrate 20 years of inclusive ministry in the country, with the prelate telling attendees: “We accept each other as siblings; and we welcome each other as a precious gift.”
There is no Gospel account of Jesus’ attending a drag brunch. But I venture that if Jesus were alive today, he might have eaten overpriced eggs in a dive bar some morning among queer folks and friends.
Today’s post includes story about a Maltese Catholic LGBTQ+ group’s new book, Greek bishops’ opposition to marriage equality, and a gathering of transgender-negative bishops in Prague.
The posts today and tomorrow feature stories and commentaries not yet covered this, with links provided if you would like to learn more.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State for the Holy See, refuted the idea that homosexuality is linked to sexual abuse, writing in a new book that blaming the abuse crisis in the church on gay priests is a “serious and scientifically untenable association.”
Yesterday, Bondings 2.0 announced New Ways Ministry’s new resource that details what participants in the upcoming Synod assembly in October have said or done when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues. Today, a second batch of participants has been added to that resource.
The participants’ list for the Synod’s next assembly causes both hope and disappointment for New Ways Ministry as we work for LGBTQ+ inclusion. This news commits us to continue working to ensure LGBTQ+ people will be heard in the church’s synodal process.
Today’s post features an update on the Nativity School of Worcester following the local bishop’s sanctions against it, an exciting new Vatican appointment, and more news.