The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ new document on transgender healthcare states its intention as continuing Jesus’ healing ministry. Yet, in neglecting the experiences of trans people and in not attending to contemporary science, it harms people instead of healing them.
The following is a statement from Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry’s Executive Director, on today’s historic vote about transgender and nonbinary inclusion in the German church.
The following is a statement from Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry’s Executive Director, on today’s historic vote in Germany seeking to bless LGBTQ+ couples.
We are asking that you simply answer one question on our response form: What kind of grade would you give Pope Francis on LGBTQ+ topics?
As more dioceses begin to implement gender policies, it is important that Catholic LGBTQ+ activists band together in order to call for dialogue and transparency.
While he did a number of great things for the LGBTQ+ community, I think he will be remembered most for his willingness to be a listener and a learner.
So much in society and the church continually seems to drive LGBTQ+ people into discouragement.How do we make sure that we don’t lose our flavor and our light in our lives?
“We think it will change the perception of all the religious people in our countries who think that when you are homosexual, you are to be slaughtered, to be dehumanised, you are devils.”
“It is problematic – if not contradictory – to stand up for the dignity of a gay person of either sex while deploring what it is about them that defines them as gay, namely their desire for intimate personal relationships with others of the same sex.”
‘I experienced that genuine, authentic love in gay bars more than I’d ever experienced it growing up in the four walls of the church,’ said musician Trey Pearson.