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Criticism and commentary about Dignitas Infinita, the Vatican’s transgender-negative declaration on human dignity, has continued steadily in the week since the document’s release. Today’s post features insights from Paul Elie, a senior fellow at Georgetown University, who published his criticisms in The New Yorker.
What big decisions are going to come out of the Synod on Synodality’s General Assembly at the Vatican in October, especially decisions related to LGBTQ+ Catholics? Recently, we got a pretty clear answer.
In preparation for the Synod on Synodality’s conclusion this October, New Ways Ministry is hosting a “Conversations in the Spirit” gathering for LGBTQ+ people and allies. All are invited to participate!
A top cardinal who plays a central role in the Synod has voiced his support for Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican declaration allowing blessings for same-gender couples. Today’s post features that news and other developments related to blessings.
“Let us hear your voice. Let us hear your stories. Use us to make sure that it’s amplified.” This was the exhortation made by a delegate to the Synod on Synodality’s General Assembly while speaking to LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies last week.
The countdown to the Synod on Synodality’s final global assembly in October 2024 has begun, and there are many questions both about what may change by year’s end and if anything has changed already. An article in U.S. Catholic provided some analysis about the Synod and change as it relates to issues of church reform.
“There is…fresh hope for the church to develop a truly ‘catholic’ (inclusive) stance toward its LGBTQ+ members,” one theologian opined in evaluating the Synod on Synodality’s first General Assembly that concluded last fall.
LGBTQ+ Catholics can learn a lot from Dr. King. And as I read his words, I couldn’t help but hear the echoes of what Pope Francis has been teaching the church about synodality.
Between now and October 2024, the Vatican has asked Catholics to both deepen and broaden their engagement with the Synod. To help LGBTQ+ people and allies respond to this invitation, New Ways Ministry is hosting a panel featuring two Synod delegates, Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns and Julia Osęka.