Pope Francis' Remark About Children's Book Raises Question of His Support for Lesbian and Gay Families
Pope Francis is once again making headlines for a message which may have contained a... Read More
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Let’s Have a World Meeting of ALL Families
/11 Comments/in Gender Identity, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorToday’s post is written by a guest blogger: Deacon Ray Dever of St. Paul Catholic Church,... Read More
New Ways Ministry Congratulates St. Mary’s Academy on Adoption of Employment Non-Discrimination Policy
/8 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorThe following is the statement of Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry, in response... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: In Quick Victory, Catholic School Reverses Position in Firing of Lesbian Teacher
/12 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorSt. Mary's Academy in Portland has altered its employment policies after widespread backlash against administrators' decision to fire a lesbian counselor, Lauren Brown. Bondings 2.0 reported on this incident earlier today and you can find more details here. Read More
Dismissed Lesbian Educator Refuses Catholic School's Monetary Offer
/3 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA Catholic school in Oregon withdrew a job offer because the newly hired educator is gay. This is not a first going back to school, but this case is revealing the depths to which Catholic administrators will go to silence LGBT church workers. Read More
New Location and New Opinions on LGBT Catholic Events in Philadelphia
/4 Comments/in Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorAn important location update about the eviction from a Philadelphia Catholic parish of New Ways... Read More
Chicago Archbishop: 'We Must Be Open to New Avenues & Creativity When It Comes to Families'
/9 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorChicago's Archbishop Blase Cupich called for the church to improve its welcome of nontraditional families in his homily last Sunday, offering a beautiful reflection as the church prepares for October's Synod of Bishops. Read More
Springfield Diocese Sets Restrictive Expectations for Parents of Catholic School Children
/13 Comments/in Hierarchy, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorA same-gender couple’s attempt to register their child in a Catholic school in the diocese... Read More
Illinois Priest Sends Entire Town Anti-Gay Letter, Calls it a "Public Service"
/20 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorThousands in the 61883 ZIP code received Fr. Timothy Sauppé's unsolicited public notice about the "homosexual culture war, but the priest is refusing to apologize as criticism in his community grows. Read More
What The People of God Would Say to Pope Francis
/7 Comments/in Marriage & Family /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA few days ago, we asked Bondings 2.0 readers what you would say about LGBT issues... Read More
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