Stuck on Sex: Rethinking Parenthood Beyond the Sex-First Paradigm
While I don’t find the legal arguments particularly exciting, what does fascinate me is how little the arguments in this case had to do with the actual work of parenting. Read More
Bondings 2.0
a daily blog of Catholic LGBTQ news, opinion, and spirituality
New Survey Finds 62% of U.S. Catholics Support Priests Blessing LGBTQ Couples
In a new survey conducted by America, a majority of U.S. Catholics said they believe priests should be able to bless same-gender couples, although responses to this issue were divided by a number of demographic variables. Read More
Losing While Winning: Fulton v. Philadelphia
Religious freedom must mean more for Catholics than requiring society to tolerate nonsensical and indefensible beliefs simply because they are religiously held. Read More
In Wake of Vatican Ban, Reckoning with the Two Faces of Pope Francis on LGBTQ Issues
At the center of the dispute over the Vatican's recent ban on blessing same-gender couples has been Pope Francis' role. Bondings 2.0 published earlier this week on reports that the pope tried to distance himself from the ban in his Sunday Angelus address, but many people still continue to criticize the pope. When it comes to Francis, it seems there is no resolution yet on what some observers consider his two faces on LGBTQ issues. Read More
Bishops’ Statements Reveal Divisions Over Vatican’s Ban on Blessing Same-Gender Unions
With each passing hour it seems, news breaks about another church leader or Catholic group offering their thoughts about the Vatican's responsum earlier this week that banned blessings for same-gender unions. While much of the commentary has been condemnatory of the Vatican's action, some ranking church leaders have come to its defense. Read More
Pope’s Affirmation of “Right to Family” Can Help LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care
As Pope Francis has consistently emphasized, mercy encounters persons and their needs, not their moral infractions. When Catholic families and communities learn to see others with these eyes, new horizons in how we imagine the extent and diversity of our families may well unfold. Read More
Celebrating LGBTQ History Month on Jesuit Campuses
October is LGBTQ History Month and, like many years, Catholic universities and colleges celebrated on campus. Here are a few reports from Jesuit campuses this semester. Read More
Boston College Again Rejects Student Appeal for LGBTQ Resource Center
Boston College has again rejected student appeals for greater LGBTQ support on a campus, which the college has been slow to provide in contrast to many of its Jesuit university peers. Read More
Bishops Stowe and Wester Join LGBTQ Advocates, Theologians for Pride Video Greeting
Two bishops, along with LGBTQ advocates, theologians, and pastoral ministers have released a series of video greetings for Pride. Read More
Outreach 2020 Conference to Bring Together LGBTQ Catholics and Allies This June
Fr. James Martin, SJ, has announced registration is now open for an upcoming conference on LGBT pastoral ministry to be held at Fordham University this summer. Read More