Rainbows, Deserts, Wild Beasts, and Angels
On the Sundays of Lent, Bondings 2.0 will feature reflections by New Ways Ministry staff members. The liturgical... Read More
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CAMPUS CHRONICLES: Chipotle Celebration Follows Catholic Teammate's Coming Out
/1 Comment/in Higher Education, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorThe spring semester has brought many positive developments for LGBT inclusion at Catholic colleges and universities in the United States. Below, Bondings 2.0 features some of the highlights with links provided to read more. Read More
How Can the Church Improve Its Welcome to Trans* People?
/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorAs the church's acceptance of gay people improves, more Catholics are wondering about a similar welcome by the church for the trans* community. This pastoral question is pressing given the high rate of self-harm and suicide among transgender youth, a reality highlighted by suicide of teenager Leelah Alcorn at the beginning of this year. Read More
New Ways Ministry's LGBT Catholic Pilgrims Get VIP Seats at Papal Audience
/19 Comments/in Hierarchy /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorIn what is surely the most official welcome from Church officials that New Ways Ministry... Read More
For Ash Wednesday: How to Pray with St. Francis and St. Clare
/7 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Scriptural Reflections /by Guest Contributor"O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise."
I can easily imagine St. Francis singing the Psalmist's words as I joined other New Ways Ministry pilgrims in Assisi a couple days ago to visit the holy sites associated with Saints Francis and Clare. Read More
Take the Catholic Church to Mardi Gras!
/1 Comment/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorToday is Fat Tuesday–Mardi Gras, in French–the close of the carnival season of celebration and... Read More
Pope Francis' Homily to New Cardinals Echoes Themes Dear to LGBT People
/14 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorWhile Pope Francis may not have spoken about LGBT themes in his Sunday homily to... Read More
New Cardinals Have Mixed Records on LGBT Issues
/4 Comments/in Hierarchy /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorThe Vatican is busy this week, full of bishops gathered for a consistory and the creation of twenty new cardinals appointed by Pope Francis (along with a visit from New Ways Ministry's pilgrims). Today, Bondings 2.0 reviews what of all this might mean for LGBT issues in the church. Read More
On St. Valentine's Day, Young Adult Catholics Consider Relationships
/4 Comments/in Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorAs the world celebrates relationships and friendships on today for Valentine's Day, Bondings 2.0 offers a few highlights from the thoughtful and progressive insights of another blog called Young Adult Catholics. Read More
Parishioners Support Swiss Priest Asked to Resign for Blessing Lesbian Couple
/7 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorAlthough a Swiss bishop has asked a Catholic pastor to resign from his parish, after learning... Read More
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