CAMPUS CHRONICLES: LGBTQ Resources Expand at University of Notre Dame & Elsewhere
Classes are underway at over two hundred Catholic colleges and universities in the US, and... Read More
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CAMPUS CHRONICLES: Georgetown U. Continues as Gay-Friendly Campus Despite Pressure
At the risk of boasting, I have to admit that it is a sweet feeling... Read More
CAMPUS CHRONICLES: Georgetown U. Celebrates Coming Out Month
October is Coming Out Month at Georgetown University. In addition to the full schedule of... Read More
Gender Identity Should Be on Synod Agenda—And It Is Now, Writes Paul Elie
Criticism and commentary about Dignitas Infinita, the Vatican's transgender-negative declaration on human dignity, has continued steadily in the week since the document's release. Today's post features insights from Paul Elie, a senior fellow at Georgetown University, who published his criticisms in The New Yorker. Read More
From Talking “About” to Talking “With”: Encountering the Queer Catholic Community in Germany
"Queerness in the Catholic Church" is an invitation to engage, an opportunity to listen, and an example of how we can work toward building a community marked by desire, love, and blessedness. Read More
Can Church Teaching Change? LGBTQ+ Advocates Say Yes
“Can the church change?” That question is the headline of a new article in U.S. Catholic. Author Don Clemmer attempts to answer this question, which is often asked by many LGBTQ+ Catholics longing to see the church embrace more inclusive teachings. Read More
Transgender Healthcare and the Catholic Moral Vision
Even as the USCCB has chosen to follow a narrow tradition that inconsistently places the good of persons behind the functionality of their body parts, the moral tradition itself continues to offer many more expansive interpretive possibilities. Read More
Could the Sanctioning of Nativity School Have Been Handled Differently? | Part Two
The whole controversy about the Nativity School of Worcester and its inclusive flags might benefit from an examination of two theological concepts: potestas and auctoritas Read More
Lesbian Democratic Nominee for Oregon Governor Speaks About Catholic Upbringing
Tina Kotek is currently running for governor in Oregon, having won the Democratic nomination in the state's primaries last week. Kotek is counting on her previous experience, including her Catholic upbringing, to convince voters that she is ready to move to the governor’s mansion. Read More
Catholic Parents Seek to “Put a Human Face” on Transgender Conversations in Church
For Deacon Ray Dever and his family, supporting a transgender family member is deeply consonant with their Catholic faith. Read More