Knowing Jeremiah’s Lament—and God’s Love—as an LGBTQ+ Catholic
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I know personally Jeremiah’s lament and his sadness. Read More
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Finding God and Self by Bicycle During the Pandemic
I remember thinking about how strange it was to be transforming in real time—day by day, chin hair by chin hair; my voice dropping, decibel by decibel—in private. Read More
LGBTQ+ Advocates and Church Reformers React Positively to Synod’s Latest Document
LGBTQ+ advocates' reactions to the Vatican's latest working document for the Synod on Synodality have been largely positive and hopeful. Today's post includes some of those reactions, as well as insightful remarks from one LGBTQ-positive cardinal. Read More
U.S. Bishops Vote for Process that Could End Gender-Affirming Care at Catholic Hospitals
The U.S. bishops voted unanimously at their spring assembly last week to begin revisions of their medical guidelines that could lead to gender-affirming care being offered at Catholic hospitals. Read More
New Synod Document Seeks Church that “Embraces All,” Including LGBTQ+ People
The Vatican yesterday released its working document for the first global assembly of the Synod on Synodality. The document includes two mentions of LGBTQ+ people, set within a larger text is replete with themes of inclusion, welcome, diversity, and listening. Read More
New Ways Ministry Praises New Synod Document That Includes LGBTQ+ People
It is nothing short of an amazing and true blessing that LGBTQ+ people were mentioned twice in the Vatican’s working document for the assembly of the Synod in October, which was released today. Read More
Vatican Set to Release Synod’s Next Working Document Later Today: Stay Tuned!
Later today, at about 8:30 a.m. Eastern U.S. Time, the Vatican will release the Instrumentum Laboris, or working document, for the next assembly of the Synod this coming October. Read More
Sisters of Mercy Issues “Call to Inclusive Love and Abundant Justice” for Pride Month
The Sisters of Mercy have released a statement of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community for Pride Month, the latest step on the congregation’s committed path to building queer inclusion. Read More
“The Scars Embody Liberation”: A Transgender Catholic’s Call for Self-Care
Many LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies proclaimed the simple truth that gender-affirming care is self-care. Read More
Queer Couple Named Prom Queens at Catholic School Where LGBTQ+ Teachers Once Fired; And More News
Today's post includes news about Catholic schools that have become far more LGBTQ-positive after employment discrimination incidents several years back. Read More