WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Widen the Synod Circle with Diverse Voices
“WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?” is Bondings 2.0′s series on how Catholics–the hierarchy and laity–can... Read More
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Catholic Schools Inspire Resistance to Injustices Against Church Workers
/3 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorThis week is National Catholic Schools Week, a celebration of the church's educational efforts in the US. There is much to be celebrated, but it is also an opportune moment to discuss the firing of LGBT and ally church workers. Last year, Bondings 2.0 reflected on fair employment practices in Catholic schools during this week. Since then more than twenty church workers have lost their jobs in LGBT-related disputes. Read More
Pope Francis Reportedly Meets with Transgender Man Rejected by Parish
/8 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorPope Francis held a private meeting with a transgender man and his fiancee, according to Spanish newspaper reports. Read More
New Film Considers Life of a Gay Man After Being Fired from a Catholic School
/7 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Employment Issues, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorWhen I first saw the trailer for the new film, Love Is Strange, a few weeks... Read More
Will Pope Francis Meet With Sister Jeannine Gramick and LGBT Catholics?
/13 Comments/in Hierarchy, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorSince becoming pope in March 2013, one of Pope Francis’ most endearing habits has been... Read More
Amid Conflicting Statements, Catholic Healthcare System Considers Granting Benefits to Same-Sex Couples
/4 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorConflicting statements have led to a growing controversy about whether the nation’s sixth largest Catholic healthcare... Read More
Top Advisor to Pope Francis Misses the Meaning of Mercy
/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA top advisor to Pope Francis commented on church's pastoral response to homosexuality during a lecture on mercy, but Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga struck a notably less welcoming tone than fellow bishops who have spoken out in recent weeks. Read More
SYNOD 2015: Cardinal Marx's New Approach to Lesbian & Gay Relationships
/11 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorOne of the strongest pro-gay voices to emerge at the synod in October 2014 was... Read More
SYNOD 2015: Differing Expectations from High-Ranking Dominican Prelates
/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorAs preparations begin for the 2015 Synod on the Family, two high-ranking church leaders are offering their thoughts for what might happen next October. Read More
Psychological and Spiritual Explorations of the Transgender Experience
/7 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorTransgender people and issues are still new and unknown to many people in the LGBT... Read More
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