Nun and Priest Join With Other Irish Catholics Set to Vote "Yes" for Marriage Equality
In under ten days, Irish voters will decide on approving marriage equality in one... Read More
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Dublin Archbishop Calls for an "Ethics of Equality" in Marriage Debate
/8 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorIreland’s upcoming referendum on marriage equality has evoked the expected opposition from the Catholic hierarchy... Read More
Bishop Bars Sr. Jeannine Gramick from North Carolina Family Gathering
/25 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorSr. Jeannine Gramick, co-founder of New Ways Ministry, has been barred from speaking at a... Read More
Sr. Jeannine Gramick Calls on Irish Population to Vote for Marriage Equality
/9 Comments/in Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA Catholic sister is calling on Irish citizens to vote for marriage equality this May, the latest in a series of voices hoping to legalize same-gender marriages in the country.
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Dublin Archbishop: I'm No Expert on Family; Anti-Gay Groups' Language is "Obnoxious"
/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorArchbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin displayed a humility rarely seen by someone of his office, admitting last week he knew little of family life's realities today. He also criticized the language used by anti-marriage equality campaigners in Ireland, saying plural societies must respect gay and lesbian people. Read More
Catholics Leave Mass Over Bigoted Homily, but Not All Priests Oppose Marriage Equality
/9 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorCatholics in Ireland walked out of Mass recently after a priest made prejudiced and personal attacks during a homily against marriage equality, about which the Irish are set to vote in a referendum later this spring. Read More
St. Patrick's Day Parades Increasingly Inclusive, But Still Controversial
/3 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorIf you haven’t already done so, please answer our ten-second poll on Pope Francis’ LGBT... Read More
Archbishops Correct Irish Bishop's Insensitive Remarks About Lesbian & Gay People
/11 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorThe two leading bishops of Ireland have refused to support the recent statements by another... Read More
Bishop's Insensible Remarks Reveal the Great Need for LGBT Dialogue
/10 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorThe greatest evidence that bishops need to have more dialogues with LGBT people is in... Read More
St. Patrick's Day Parades in NY and Boston Remain Controversial on LGBT Issues
/3 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorSince St. Patrick’s Day Parade organizers in Boston and New York City had both announced last... Read More
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