NEWS NOTES: Baptisms, Hermits, Movie, and Protests
Here are some items that you might find of interest: 1) At an ordination in Rome,... Read More
On Mother's Day: A Synod of Moms to Advise the Pope
/6 Comments/in Gender Identity, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorI never get tired of telling people that Catholic parents of LGBT people are among... Read More
Dublin Archbishop Calls for an "Ethics of Equality" in Marriage Debate
/8 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorIreland’s upcoming referendum on marriage equality has evoked the expected opposition from the Catholic hierarchy... Read More
On Marriage Equality, Sweeping Changes Possible But Much Remains the Same for Catholics
/2 Comments/in Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorTomorrow's oral arguments heard by U.S. Supreme Court could be the pathway to a nationwide right for same-gender couples to marry, a decision that will likely be by Catholic Justice Anthony Kennedy's swing vote. Either way, much will after oral arguments are concluded and a decision is announced in several months, much will remain the same for Catholics.
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What Makes Catholic Justice Kennedy Advocate for Lesbian & Gay Equality?
/4 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorOn Tuesday of this week, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments in... Read More
Supreme Court Marriage Equality Case Will Be Led by Catholic Gay Couple
/6 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorAn important Catholic dimension to the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case which could legalize same-gender... Read More
Sr. Jeannine Gramick Calls on Irish Population to Vote for Marriage Equality
/9 Comments/in Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA Catholic sister is calling on Irish citizens to vote for marriage equality this May, the latest in a series of voices hoping to legalize same-gender marriages in the country.
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Priest Blesses Same-Gender Couple's Engagement in Malta; Archbishop Remains Calm
/4 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA priest in Malta will not be reprimanded for blessing rings at a commitment ceremony between two men. Those involved in this incident are revealing what the intensified mercy called for by Pope Francis earlier this week might look like when it comes to LGBT issues. Read More
Synod Data Collection Is Slow, Uneven, and Complex in U.S. Dioceses
/2 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorThey Synod on Marriage and the Family which will take place in October 2015 at... Read More
Puerto Rico's Archbishop Calls for Referendum As Marriage Law Is Ignored
/1 Comment/in Arts, Books & Culture, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorPuerto Rico will no longer uphold its defense of marriage law which only permits heterosexual... Read More
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