Trans Day of Remembrance: A Day for LGBTQ+ Catholics to Mourn, Pray—and Act
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we pray for an end to anti-trans violence, and we take action to make our world safe for God’s transgender children. Read More
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Finding New Ways Beyond Shame and Honor
To encounter today’s Gospel, we need to recognize that these systems in which we dwell are based on the practice of honor and shame. Read More
What Gifts Could Church Gain By Welcoming Transgender Catholics, Asks Writer
In the National Catholic Reporter, transgender Catholic Maxwell Kuzma has written about what positive impact the Vatican's greater welcome to gender-expansive people could have. Read More
Catholic Reform Advocates’ Response to Synod Is Largely Negative
Catholic reformers have responded largely negatively to the synthesis report from last month's General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality. The report failed to mention LGBTQ+ people directly, though a closer reading reveals sections that, if applied to gender and sexuality issues, could be helpful. Read More
Catholics Resist Bay Area Bishops’ Letter Denying Transgender Identities
Catholic parents and community members have strongly resisted a transgender-negative joint letter from two California bishops this fall. Read More
Post-Synod Commentaries Reveal Fuller Story on LGBTQ+ Discussions
In the two weeks since the Synod on Synodality's first General Assembly ended, a flurry of reactions and commentaries have appeared, both about the meeting's final report and the larger process. Read More
Brazilian Church Incorporates Catholic LGBTQ+ Network into Church Structures
Pro-LGBTQ+ Catholic groups in Brazil have received welcome and openness within the church, while encountering pushback from Brazilian society. Read More
LGBTQ+ Youth “Deserve So Much Better” from Church, Writes Catholic Sister
Sr. Christine Schenk, CSJ, is currently grieving the loss of freedom for many LGBTQ+ students in Ohio. Read More
On Synodality and Awakening
Are we awake? Is the Church awake? Is the Church a foolish bridesmaid or a wise one? Read More
Synodality Can Produce Supportive Polices for LGBTQ+ Students, Writes Theologian
Nick Fagnant, Commonweal's Synod Writing Fellow and a doctoral student in theology, writes about how the spirit of Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality can influence Catholic schools’ policies toward LGBTQ+ students. Read More