New Ways Ministry Archives - Page 14 of 35

New Study: Nearly Half of LGBTQ Adults in U.S. Are Religious, Including Many Catholics

December 11, 2020/2 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Statistics /by Madeline Foley

A new study by the Williams Institute found that nearly half of LGBT adults in the U.S. identify as religious, and they are represented in every demographic and geographical area in the country. Read More

In 2020, Finding “New Ways” of Educating and Advocating for Catholic LGBTQ Equality

December 1, 2020/0 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global celebration of generosity that comes as we prepare for Christmas, and a time when we ask for your support. Read More

You’re HOW Old?

November 28, 2020/4 Comments/in New Ways Ministry /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Bondings 2.0 marks another milestone. Read More

Biden Attends Mass at Parish on New Ways Ministry’s LGBTQ-Friendly List

November 18, 2020/1 Comment/in New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

There is one more item to add to the list of President-elect Joe Biden's pro-equality record: his Mass attendance at an LGBTQ-friendly parish. Read More

New Ways Ministry Praises Pope’s Support for Civil Unions, Seeks Same Recognition in Church

October 21, 2020/11 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The following is a statement from Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry’s Executive Director, in response to Pope Francis announcing for the first time as pope his support for civil unions that recognize same-gender couples. Read More

NCR Features New Ways Ministry Programs for Lesbian Sisters, Religious Communities

October 7, 2020/0 Comments/in LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Global Sisters Report (GSR), a project of the National Catholic Reporter focused on women religious, recently profiled New Ways Ministry's programs that supports lesbian, bisexual, and queer sisters, as well as their congregational leadership. Read More

What Catholic LGBTQ Church Workers–And EVERYBODY–Need to Know About the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 Cases

September 22, 2020/0 Comments/in Employment Issues, New Ways Ministry, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The U.S. Supreme Court is again capturing the nation's political attention with the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the struggle over her replacement now already playing out. But this transition is only the latest significant moment involving the court and LGBTQ equality this year, particularly in the areas of employment law and religious liberty. Read More