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New Ways Ministry: Vatican Document on Human Dignity Fails LGBTQ+ People

April 8, 2024/12 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The new Vatican document, Dignitas Infinita, fails terribly by offering transgender and nonbinary people not infinite, but limited human dignity. While it lays out a wonderful rationale for why each human being, regardless of condition in life, must be respected, honored, and loved, it does not apply this principle to gender-diverse people. Read More

Bishop Gumbleton: Remembering a Prophet Pioneer of Catholic LGBTQ+ Equality

April 5, 2024/12 Comments/in New Ways Ministry /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

With great sadness and great gratitude, New Ways Ministry mourns the passing of our dear friend, Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton. Read More

You’re Invited: The Next Steps in Parish LGBTQ+ Ministry

March 26, 2024/0 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Almost every day, Bondings 2.0 updates our readers on the latest Catholic LGBTQ+ news from around the world. Today, we offer some news closer to home: announcements from New Ways Ministry about upcoming programs and employment opportunities. Read More

Next Week: Join LGBTQ+ Spiritual Conversations for the Synod!

March 16, 2024/0 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Synod on Synodality /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

In preparation for the Synod on Synodality’s conclusion this October, New Ways Ministry is hosting a “Conversations in the Spirit” gathering for LGBTQ+ people and allies. All are invited to participate! Read More

You’re Invited! The Challenge of “Fiducia Supplicans”

February 15, 2024/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Same-Gender Blessings, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching /by Brian Flanagan

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

It’s Time for Catholics to Follow Pope Francis’ Welcome of Transgender People

February 6, 2024/0 Comments/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Higher Education, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Catholics who support LGBTQ+ people are always excited when Pope Francis says something positive. Yet, how often do we follow his example of outreach and support? Read More

Synod Delegates Tell LGBTQ+ People: ‘Let Us Hear Your Voice. Use Us to Amplify It.’

February 5, 2024/1 Comment/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Same-Gender Blessings, Schools & Youth, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

"Let us hear your voice. Let us hear your stories. Use us to make sure that it's amplified." This was the exhortation made by a delegate to the Synod on Synodality's General Assembly while speaking to LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies last week. Read More

LGBTQ+ Advocates Forge Ahead in Seeking Inclusion from Synodal Process

January 30, 2024/0 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Synod on Synodality /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The countdown to the Synod on Synodality's final global assembly in October 2024 has begun, and there are many questions both about what may change by year's end and if anything has changed already. An article in U.S. Catholic provided some analysis about the Synod and change as it relates to issues of church reform. Read More

Newest LGBTQ-Friendly Catholic Parish Has a Vatican City Postal Code

January 19, 2024/3 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Same-Gender Blessings /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

It's easy to guess the church's name, but it may be hard to believe! Read More

You’re Invited! The Synod & LGBTQ+ Issues: Towards October 2024

January 12, 2024/0 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Same-Gender Blessings, Synod on Synodality /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Between now and October 2024, the Vatican has asked Catholics to both deepen and broaden their engagement with the Synod. To help LGBTQ+ people and allies respond to this invitation, New Ways Ministry is hosting a panel featuring two Synod delegates, Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns and Julia Osęka. Read More