Praying for Synod and for New Ways Ministry's Presence in Rome and Portugal

One week from today, Pope Francis will open the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops to discuss the... Read More

"If Nuns Ruled the World"–And Ran the Catholic Church

The title of a new book posits a hypothetical that would be intriguing to answer: If... Read More

Baltimore Parish Deserves Praise, Not Accusation, for Pride Month Celebration

I generally don’t like to criticize other bloggers, but when a gay-friendly Catholic parish has... Read More

Gay Parishioner Told to Observe Mass from Crying Room, Expelled from Ministries

Bobby Glenn Brown committed himself to his longtime partner, Don Roberts, in a small backyard... Read More

Fortunate Families Founders Feted for Ministry to Catholic Parents of LGBT People

Happy Mothers Day! When the history of the Catholic LGBT movement is written, a major... Read More

Papal Canonizations, Part 3: More Questions than Answers

Pope Francis canonized Popes John XXII and John Paul II yesterday, formally acknowledging them as saints. In... Read More

Choosing Between Mercy and Judgment

For the four Sundays of Advent, Bondings 2.0 will feature reflections on the day’s Scripture readings by... Read More

Catholic Gatherings Demonstrate Parental Love for LGBT Children

The role that Catholic parents of LGBT people play in advancing justice and equality in... Read More

Catholic Theologian Expresses Hope for Pope Francis’ Pontificate

  Sister Margaret Farley, whose groundbreaking theological book:  Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual... Read More

Pope Francis’ Predicament with Conservative Catholics

Pope Francis is merely five months into his papacy, but he already is reversing a... Read More