Bishop Calls Transgender Day of Visibility a “Source of Division”; And More News
Today’s post includes news about one U.S. bishop’s objections to Transgender Day of Visibility, the closure of the homophobic website Church Militant, and more.
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Bishop Gumbleton: Remembering a Prophet Pioneer of Catholic LGBTQ+ Equality
With great sadness and great gratitude, New Ways Ministry mourns the passing of our dear friend, Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton.
500+ Sign Open Letter Demanding LGBTQ+ Inclusion at Providence College
An open letter from more than 500 members of the Providence College community is calling on the school’s president to stop suppressing LGBTQ+ inclusion on campus.
You’re Invited: The Next Steps in Parish LGBTQ+ Ministry
Almost every day, Bondings 2.0 updates our readers on the latest Catholic LGBTQ+ news from around the world. Today, we offer some news closer to home: announcements from New Ways Ministry about upcoming programs and employment opportunities.
LGBTQ+ Couples Are Not Only to Be Blessed: They Are Blessings to the Church
The debate over Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican’s declaration allowing blessings for couples in situations deemed “irregular”y by church leaders, has prompted once LGBTQ+ Catholic to reflect on not only same-gender love, but all forms of love not fully embraced by the church.
The Bishop Behind the Vatican’s Transgender-Welcoming Document on Sacraments
When the Vatican affirmed transgender people could be baptized in 2023, officials were doing so in response to one bishop’s questions about LGBTQ+ people and the Sacraments. Since then, Brazilian newspaper El País profiled that bishop, the details about how the Vatican’s instructions came about, and what the whole story might mean.
Uruguayan Bishop Defends Blessing of LGBTQ+ Couple; And More Updates
Today’s post presents more developments in the church’s ongoing debate over and reception of Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican declaration that allows blessings for couples in “irregular” situations, including LGBTQ+ couples.
Next Week: Join LGBTQ+ Spiritual Conversations for the Synod!
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!
Pope Francis: Same-Gender Couples “Live the Gift of Love” and Deserve Protection
Pope Francis has reaffirmed his support for same-gender civil unions, writing that such couples “who live the gift of love an have legal coverage like everyone else.” He made other LGBTQ-positive remarks as he marks eleven years as pope.
Key Synod Official Endorses Queer Blessings; And More Updates
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.