British Lesbian Bridges Gap Between Catholic and LGBT Communities
For this blog, which covers Catholic LGBT issues, we usually think of it as important... Read More
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Korean Translation of Book Highlights Difficulties of Church Language on LGBTQ Issues
"Building a Bridge" by Jesuit Fr. James Martin has been translated into Korean, making it the first book for LGBTQ Catholics in Korea. Read More
Father James Martin, Advocate for LGBTQ Catholics, Received by Pope Francis at Vatican
Father James Martin, SJ, author of Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity, was received this morning by Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican. Read More
Italian Archbishop Stresses Importance of LGBT Ministry
At Thursday's synod press briefing, one of the featured speakers was Archbishop Matteo Zuppi of Bologna, Italy. As far as LGBT issues go, Zuppi is probably best known for writing the preface to Un ponte da costruire, the Italian translation of Fr. James Martin's book, Building a Bridge, about improving the relationship between LGBT people and the Catholic Church. Continue reading to learn what he said about LGBT ministry. Read More
Recognizing, Understanding, and Affirming Asexual People
There’s a small change in one of the definitions of Fr. James Martin’s second edition of Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion and Sensitivity. The change may be minor, but it makes a world of difference to a particular group of people who are often forgotten. Read More
More Bishops Offer Support for Fr. James Martin’s LGBT Book
More bishops have offered their support for Fr. James Martin, SJ's book on LGBT issues in the church, Building a Bridge, though not all episcopal reviews have been positive. Read More
“I Wish the Vatican Would See My Inalienable Dignity,” Says Trans Catholic; More Reactions
Today's post features more reactions to Dignitas Infinita, the Vatican declaration on human dignity released last Monday that sharply condemned "Gender Theory" and "Sex Change." Read More
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. Read More
Our Journey with the Bishop of Springfield Toward LGBTQ+ Welcoming
We are in one of the most gay-friendly areas in the Northeast, but how were we to get our Catholic churches to do some outreach? Read More
Join New Ways Ministry’s Webinar with Fr. James Martin on “The Synod and LGBTQ+ Issues”
New Ways Ministry invites you to "The Synod and LGBTQ+ Issues: A Conversation with Fr. James Martin, S.J.," which will be held on Zoom on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Eastern U.S. Time. Read More