At Philly's World Meeting of Families: Not Much Time Given to Homosexuality, But LGBT Catholics Keep Conversation Going

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The World Meeting of Families' (WMF) single session on homosexuality was held Thursday afternoon, drawing more than 750 people to the talk featuring a celibate gay man, Ron Belgau, and his mother, Beverley. Read More

New Ways Ministry Congratulates St. Mary’s Academy on Adoption of Employment Non-Discrimination Policy

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The following is the statement of Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry, in response... Read More

Detroit Archbishop Softens Stance on Communion Denial to Pro-Equality Catholics

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Detroit's Archbishop Allen Vigneron may finally be experiencing the 'Francis Effect,' softening his stance on Communion for pro-marriage equality Catholics as he welcomes an anti-gay ministry to town. Read More

Letter Asks Pope Francis to Encounter LGBT Catholics During U.S. Visit

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A coalition of Catholic, LGBT, and Hispanic groups have invited Pope Francis to meet with LGBT Catholics during his U.S. visit in September, contrasting the exclusionary policies of the 2015 World Meeting of Families. Read More

Celebrate U.S. & Irish Marriage Equality with a Pilgrimage to the Emerald Isle!

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As people here in the U.S. continue to bask in the exhilaration of the new reality... Read More

New Ways Ministry and U.S. Catholics Rejoice at Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decision

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The following is a statement of Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry’s Executive Director, on the... Read More

A Great Day for Irish Lay Catholics! And for Lay Catholics in El Salvador, Too!

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The following is the statement of Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry, on the... Read More

On Marriage Equality, Sweeping Changes Possible But Much Remains the Same for Catholics

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Tomorrow'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.  Read More

Sr. Jeannine Gramick Calls on Irish Population to Vote for Marriage Equality

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A 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.  Read More

For Ash Wednesday: How to Pray with St. Francis and St. Clare

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"O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise." I can easily imagine St. Francis singing the Psalmist's words as I joined other New Ways Ministry pilgrims in Assisi a couple days ago to visit the holy sites associated with Saints Francis and Clare. Read More