Standing Erect in the Face of Catastrophes—Cosmic and Otherwise
For the four Sundays of Advent, Bondings 2.0 will feature reflections on the day’s Scripture readings by... Read More
LGBT Pilgrims Reflect on World Meeting of Families; Others Question Meeting's Impact
/5 Comments/in New Ways Ministry /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorAs a busy fall for Catholic LGBT advocates winds down, its time for reflecting about what happened–and... 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
LGBT Advocates, Vatican Observers React to Synod on the Family's Final Report
/5 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, New Ways Ministry /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorNow that the Synod on the Family is concluded, much is already being written about an event The New York Times called the "most momentous, and contentious, meeting of bishops" since Vatican II. Below, Bondings 2.0 provides some early commentaries and reactions related to LGBT topics. Read More
Synod Final Report: Not Much Is Said, But A Lot Has Changed
/15 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorThe following is a statement of Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry’s Executive Director, on the final... Read More
Live from the Vatican! A Request from Sister Jeannine Gramick
/1 Comment/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, New Ways Ministry /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorDear Bondings 2.0 Readers, As many of you have been reading , New Ways Ministry’s executive... Read More
SYNOD 2015 NEWS NOTES: Keeping Tabs on All the Talk
/3 Comments/in Hierarchy, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorKeeping up with the numerous news and commentaries tied to the Synod can be challenging. Frank is reporting from Rome, attending the Vatican's daily press briefings and attuning his ear to the buzz, but there is also much ink flying elsewhere. Below is Synod News Notes with links provided for further reading. 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
Pope Francis’ Meeting With Kim Davis Raises a Red Flag
/67 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorStatement of Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry The news that Pope Francis met... Read More
New Ways Ministry Welcomes Pope Francis to Philly with Catholic Gender Identity Workshop
/6 Comments/in New Ways Ministry /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorJust as Pope Francis began his schedule in Philadelphia, Catholics gathered in a church hall to explore gender identity for the morning. The New Ways Ministry-sponsored workshop, titled "Transforming Love," featured four speakers sharing their stories of being trans*, of being intersex, of being an LGBTQI person's family member and doing all of this as Catholics. Read More
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