Silence at the Synod: A Proposal for Greater Openness
The synod is supposed to be a consultation of the whole church.
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The synod is supposed to be a consultation of the whole church.
How the Catholic Church approaches LGBTQ+ issues is not solely a pastoral concern. The church, and the Synod assembly, need to examine whether Catholics are abiding by our own teachings to stop anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.
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.
The U.S. bishops voted unanimously at their spring assembly last week to begin revisions of their medical guidelines that could lead to gender-affirming care being offered at Catholic hospitals.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will vote at their spring assembly this week on whether to ban gender-affirming care for transgender people at Catholic hospitals.
The U.S. bishops conference’ doctrinal committee has issued a guidance on transgender healthcare that seeks to stymie Catholic institutions from providing gender transition care.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops begins its fall meeting today, at which a new conference president and vice-president will be elected. The candidates include some of the most conservative bishops in the U.S. Today’s post includes brief description of the candidates’ records on LGBTQ+ issues where possible.
UPDATE: The election results are in: Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Houston-Galveston was elected president and…