Conversation on Gay Catholic Priests Expanded by New Article
Michelle Boorstein’s latest piece in The Washington Post expands the emerging conversation on gay men in the priesthood. Stating... Read More
Vatican Gay Lobby? Really?
/16 Comments/in LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorTowards the end of last week, a story kept popping up on the internet, mostly... Read More
Fired Gay Priest: "The Church Needs a Stonewall.”
/9 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Employment Issues, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor"I can't follow Jesus from the closet," said Msgr. Krzysztof Charamsa, the former Vatican official fired after he publicly came out as gay in October, who added, "The church needs a Stonewall." Read More
Fr. Fred Daley Helps Church Embrace the Gifts of Gay Priests & Brothers
/5 Comments/in LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorDespite Pope Francis' "Who am I to judge?" remark in 2013, the Catholic Church remains ambiguous in its acceptance of gay priests and religious though they may constitute up to 60% of clergy. Read More
Fired Vatican Gay Priest Is Now Suspended; Calls on Pope to 'Leave Us in Peace'
/12 Comments/in Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA Polish priest who, on the eve of the Synod on the Family, came out... Read More
More Details Emerge About Gay Priest Dismissed from Vatican After Coming Out
/28 Comments/in Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA priest who came out as gay has been fired from his positions at the Vatican, the latest in a long and growing list of church workers who have lost their jobs over LGBT identities or support. Read More
New Ways Ministry: Gay Priest’s Revelation Is Big Step for Himself & the Church
/22 Comments/in Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, New Ways Ministry /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorStatement of Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry Monsignor Krzystof Charamsa’s announcement of his... Read More
Reflecting on the Life and Ministry of John McNeill, Gay Theology Pioneer
/9 Comments/in LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorNew Ways Ministry is greatly saddened at learning of the passing of John McNeill, the... Read More
Gay Priest Calls Philippines Bishops' Marriage Letter a "Far Cry from the Gospel"
/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorFacing a push from LGBT advocates for marriage equality, bishops in the Philippines strongly stated their opposition in a pastoral letter. The bishops' harsh style triggered a beautiful response from a gay priest in that country, Fr. RJ. Read More
A Priest's New Novel Explores the Catholic Church's 'Black Wall of Silence'
/2 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorFather Paul F. Morrissey, a Philadelphia-area Augustinian priest who ministers as a prison chaplain and... Read More
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