Paraguayan LGBT Rights Leader Attends Papal Meeting, But Not All Are Happy

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The leader of Paraguay’s national LGBT-rights organization is very pleased at the way his inclusion... Read More

"Fortnight for Freedom" Fails to Rouse Catholics to Oppose LGBT Equality

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For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. Catholic Bishops declared a “Fortnight for... Read More

Wife of Fired Teacher Appeals to Pope Francis for Reinstatement

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The wife of Margie Winters, who was fired from a Philadelphia-area Catholic elementary school because... Read More

Final Installment of Catholic Responses to Supreme Court Marriage Equality Ruling

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Here’s what (we hope) is the final installment of immediate Catholic reactions to the Supreme... Read More

Catholic School Fires Lesbian Who Is 'Perfect Example of Living a Religious Life'

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A Catholic elementary school educator in the Philadelphia area has been fired because she legally married... Read More

DignityUSA Calls for "Sacramental Equality" at National Convention

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DignityUSA, a national organization of LGBT and Ally Catholics, held their biennial convention in Seattle... Read More

Orthodox Catholic Offers Important Lesson for LGBT Supporters

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On Bondings 2.0, we don’t often feature the writings of Catholics who identify as conservative or traditional.  We... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Pope Francis: Pray for a Synod Miracle

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The National Catholic Reporter noted that during his second speech on his visit to Ecuador,... Read More

Jesuit Fr. Thomas Reese Spells Out Falsehoods and Possibilities in Marriage Equality Responses

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In Bondings 2.0’s continuing effort to try to chronicle all the key Catholic reactions to the... Read More

Tending to Christ's Blood: The U.S. Church's Post-Marriage Equality Agenda

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Earlier this week while traveling, I visited the Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges where a small vial of Christ's blood resides for veneration. Legend says Joseph of Arimathea preserved it in rock crystal while washing Jesus' body and it remained liquid until 1325. Whether true or not, passing by this vial caused me to pray deeply and the following is a reflection based on that prayer. Read More