Ireland's "Gay Moment" as Marriage Referendum and Ban on Employment Discrimination Approach

As Ireland's referendum on same-gender marriage approaches this spring, LGBT issues are making headlines nationwide in what one columnist calls 'Ireland's gay moment.' Irish legislators are also considering a bill regarding family law for same-gender couples, separate from marriage rights, and a review of the country's ban on gay blood donors. The following are recent developments with links provided for further reading. Read More

Catholic Parents Offer Home & Family to Rejected LGBTQ Youth

Catholic parents with LGBT children are some of the most committed and effective advocates for a more just and inclusive Catholic Church. Among these are Deb and Steve Word of Fortunate Families who were recently profiled for their efforts housing LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness. Read More

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Widen the Synod Circle with Diverse Voices

“WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?” is  Bondings 2.0′s series on how Catholics–the hierarchy and laity–can... Read More

New Film Considers Life of a Gay Man After Being Fired from a Catholic School

When I first saw the trailer for the new film, Love Is Strange, a few weeks... Read More

SYNOD 2015: Differing Expectations from High-Ranking Dominican Prelates

As preparations begin for the 2015 Synod on the Family, two high-ranking church leaders are offering their thoughts for what might happen next October. Read More

Pope Should Correct U.S. Bishops' "Ideological Colonization" of CCHD Grantees

Pope Francis is making headlines again with another blockbuster interview on a plane ride home... Read More

Gay Football Player Michael Sam Proposes Marriage Atop Vatican

Michael Sam, the first professional football player to come out as gay, proposed to his fiancee in the Vatican last week just as Pope Francis made his harshest comments as pope to date against same-sex marriage. Read More

What to Make of Pope Francis' Latest Comments on Marriage?

Until yesterday, I had wanted to write a hope-filled blog post about Pope Francis’ visit... Read More

SYNOD 2015: Preparations Begin with Key Questions About Collecting Data and the Goal of Church Ministry

Today, Bondings 2.0 ruminates on the key question of just why and what for the church exists and how it can respond to families today. Read More

Picking Between LGBT Children and a Family's Faith is a False Choice, Says Catholic Advocate

Caitlin Ryan, who heads the Family Acceptance Project and is Catholic, reminds parents they do not have to choose between LGBT children and their faith in a piece for The Washington Post.  Read More