The Spiritual Harm Caused When LGBT People Are Excluded From Church
An Indiana gay Catholic man has revealed that his pastor asked him to give up... Read More
Bondings 2.0
a daily blog of Catholic LGBTQ news, opinion, and spirituality
Reflecting on the Papal Audience with LGBT Catholics
/5 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorNow that New Ways Ministry pilgrims are back in the United States, and now that the... Read More
Rainbows, Deserts, Wild Beasts, and Angels
/7 Comments/in Scriptural Reflections, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorOn the Sundays of Lent, Bondings 2.0 will feature reflections by New Ways Ministry staff members. The liturgical... Read More
How Can the Church Improve Its Welcome to Trans* People?
/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorAs the church's acceptance of gay people improves, more Catholics are wondering about a similar welcome by the church for the trans* community. This pastoral question is pressing given the high rate of self-harm and suicide among transgender youth, a reality highlighted by suicide of teenager Leelah Alcorn at the beginning of this year. Read More
Parishioners Support Swiss Priest Asked to Resign for Blessing Lesbian Couple
/7 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorAlthough a Swiss bishop has asked a Catholic pastor to resign from his parish, after learning... Read More
On Pilgrimage to Pray and Learn About Rebuilding the Church
/13 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorBeginning today, your faithful regular bloggers, Francis DeBernardo and Bob Shine, will be joining with... Read More
Lessons to Be Learned from Pope's Meeting With Transgender Man
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorThe story of Pope Francis meeting with a transgender man and his fiancee at the... Read More
Will Pope Francis Meet With Sister Jeannine Gramick and LGBT Catholics?
/13 Comments/in Hierarchy, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorSince becoming pope in March 2013, one of Pope Francis’ most endearing habits has been... Read More
"Where Are All the Young People?"
/14 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor“Where are the young people?” This seems to be the million dollar question in the American... Read More
The Best Catholic LGBT News of 2014
/3 Comments/in Employment Issues, Higher Education, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorAs the year 2014 comes to a close, Bondings 2.0 takes a look back at the... Read More
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