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a daily blog of Catholic LGBTQ news, opinion, and spirituality

NEWS NOTES: Synod Perspectives from Catholic Writers and Commentators

October 27, 2014/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Continuing to follow-through on our promise to provide links to the wealth of opinion and... Read More

Catholics: Go Purple Today for #SpiritDay in Support of LGBT Youth!

October 16, 2014/4 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Today, millions will ‘go purple’ to support LGBT youth and take a stand against all-too-prevalent bullying based on sexual... Read More

SYNOD: Catholics, Media Respond to Bishops' Report Calling it "Revolutionary" & a "Pastoral Earthquake"

October 14, 2014/7 Comments/in Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Revolutionary earthquake or unofficial report? This question about the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops’ relatio post disceptationem, or... Read More

Why Did Catholic Numbers on LGBT Acceptance Dip So Much In Recent Study?

September 16, 2014/2 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Statistics /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

On this blog, we are always very excited to report on statistics and surveys which... Read More

What Happened to "Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity?"

May 22, 2014/9 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Rhetoric on LGBT issues is heated for some Catholics as equality advances. The Church’s calls for “respect, compassion, and... Read More

Do Bishops or Politicians Know More About Catholics and LGBT Issues?

May 21, 2014/3 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Recent news out of Malta concerning Catholics and sexuality/gender issues seems to contradict information released... Read More

Why Do LGBT People Feel the Catholic Church Hates Them?

May 18, 2014/13 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Yesterday, May 17th, was the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. In Italy, at least... Read More

If You Can Teach, You Can Teach

May 14, 2014/2 Comments/in Employment Issues, Higher Education, Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Is the University of Notre Dame’s approach to inclusion instructive for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati... Read More

CAMPUS CHRONICLES: University of Notre Dame Athletics Closer to Full LGBT Acceptance

March 22, 2014/0 Comments/in Higher Education, Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

College athletics are rapidly opening to gay athletes, and Catholic schools have played their part... Read More

Arizona Anti-Gay Law Criticized from All Quarters of Catholicism

March 3, 2014/0 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s veto of an anti-gay discrimination bill was cause for celebration last... Read More