Bondings 2.0

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Papal Canonizations, Part 3: More Questions than Answers

April 28, 2014/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Pope Francis, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Pope Francis canonized Popes John XXII and John Paul II yesterday, formally acknowledging them as saints. In... Read More

Papal Canonizations, Part 2: Pope John Paul II's Record on LGBT Issues

April 27, 2014/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Today is canonization day for two recent popes: John XXIII and John Paul II. In... Read More

Papal Canonizations, Part 1: Pope John XXIII's Influence on LGBT Equality

April 26, 2014/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

On Sunday, April 27th, two recent popes, John XXIII and John Paul II, will be... Read More

Ontario Teachers' Decision to March in WorldPride Parade Draws Criticism

April 25, 2014/0 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Catholic educators in Ontario are planning to march in the WorldPride 2014 parade in Toronto, a... Read More

CAMPUS CHRONICLES: Students Question Notre Dame's Commitment to LGBT Inclusion

April 24, 2014/0 Comments/in Higher Education /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

For decades, University of Notre Dame students and alumni advocated to implement more inclusive campus... Read More

Ugandan Bishops Support Anti-Gay Law, While Others Call Pope to Condemn It

April 23, 2014/0 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Hierarchy, New Ways Ministry, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Over the past few weeks, news about Catholic reaction to Uganda’s newly-enacted anti-gay law has... Read More

Catholic Mother Shares Her Journey of Loving LGBT Family Members

April 22, 2014/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

An LGBT storytelling project recently profiled Rosa Manriquez, a Catholic mother and church justice advocate,... Read More

SYNOD SHORTS: Vatican Censorship? Theory-Practice Gap? Fragmentation? Western Bias?

April 21, 2014/0 Comments/in Hierarchy /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

SYNOD SHORTS is a new, occasional series designed to bring you news about the upcoming... Read More

Easter Sunday: Life Beyond Suffering and Wickedness

April 20, 2014/0 Comments/in Scriptural Reflections, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Throughout Lent, Bondings 2.0 has featured reflections by two New Ways Ministry staff members: Matthew Myers, Associate Director,... Read More

NEWS NOTES: April 19, 2014

April 19, 2014/0 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Here are some items that you might find of interest: 1) The Montana Standard reported that Shaela Evenson, a... Read More