Blessings Opposition Due to “Enduring Animus” Against LGBTQ+ People, Says Cardinal McElroy
A top U.S. cardinal has said opposition to Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican declaration allowing blessings for... Read More
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What Are Your Covenants (Under God’s Rainbow) This Lent
When you see a rainbow, what does it mean to you? How about a rainbow flag, banner, or even a pin on a government building, a home, or on another’s personal belongings? Read More
Maltese Catholics Gift Pope Francis Book of LGBTQ+ Testimonies; And More News
Today's post includes story about a Maltese Catholic LGBTQ+ group's new book, Greek bishops' opposition to marriage equality, and a gathering of transgender-negative bishops in Prague. Read More
Scapegoating LGBTQ+ People Must End and All Be Welcomed, Says Fr. James Alison
After recognizing at age nine that he was gay, James Alison, a priest and theologian, spent many scholarly years trying to understand why queer people are targets in society. His conclusion: the queer community has become victims of the age-old practice known as "scapegoating." Read More
You’re Invited! The Challenge of “Fiducia Supplicans”
Join New Ways Ministry for a webinar on the complex reception of Fiducia Supplicans where three panelists will offer their perspectives and insights. Read More
Factoring the Biology of Love into Catholic Sexual Ethics
If you are a Catholic concerned about LGBTQ+ equality in the church, one topic that is surely at the top of your mind is the importance of moral approval of same-gender sexual relationships. Those thoughts may be foremost in your mind today, Valentine’s Day, a time to reflect on the goodness of love, commitment, and relationship. Read More
Mary, Mother of God, Is “Gender-Bending, Queer Prophetess,” Writes Catholic Scholar
Mary, the mother of God, is a "gender-bending, queer prophetess who defied the gender conventions of her time," writes one LGBTQ+ Catholic in an essay examining how Mary helped the author experience queer joy. Read More
Gay CBS Journalist Alleges Discrimination By Louisiana Catholic School
A journalist is calling for education leaders to have “courage” in their of support LGBTQ+ people after he went public about discrimination he faced at a Catholic school. Read More
Living on the Margins—Just Like Jesus
Identifying with those on the margins, I don’t need nor want to defend myself. I am much freer here knowing I am blessed everyday walking with Jesus who chose to live on the margins. Read More
Argentine Nun Endorses Marriage Equality in Church; And More News
Regular readers of Bondings 2.0 will know that since December, the debate over Fiducia Supplicans and blessings for queer couples has dominated Catholic LGBTQ+ news—indeed, it is hard to keep up! Today's post plays a bit of catch up with positive stories from the last few months. Read More