Massachusetts Bishop, Faithful Jointly Publish Call for Greater LGBTQ+ Inclusion

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A Massachusetts bishop and Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates have co-authored a call for their diocesan church to be more inclusive, inviting the faithful to become involved. Read More

12. . . Will You Help Make It 13?

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As of today, we have published Bondings 2.0 for twelve years—not missing one day, totaling some 4,774 posts with the latest Catholic LGBTQ+ news, opinion, and spirituality. Help us celebrate! Read More

Thankful For. . . .

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So much to be thankful for! Read More

Catholic Reform Advocates’ Response to Synod Is Largely Negative

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Catholic reformers have responded largely negatively to the synthesis report from last month's General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality. The report failed to mention LGBTQ+ people directly, though a closer reading reveals sections that, if applied to gender and sexuality issues, could be helpful. Read More

New Ways Ministry: Vatican’s Transgender Guidance Reflects Pope’s Pastoral Approach

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The Vatican’s affirmation that transgender people should be welcomed in the church’s sacramental life signals Pope Francis’ desire for a pastorally-focused approach to LGBTQ+ issues is taking hold. Read More

What’s Wrong With Pope Francis’ Same-Gender Blessings Support?

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“Pastoral prudence” ducks the real question. Read More

The Synod & LGBTQ+ People: What Happened? What’s Next?

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"The Synod & LGBTQ+ People: What Happened?” on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 7:30 pm Eastern U.S. Time, on Zoom. Read More

New Oral History Project Collects LGBTQ+ and Ally Catholics’ Stories

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An oral history project gathering the stories of queer Catholics is underway at the Center for LGBTQ & Gender Studies in Religion at the Pacific School of Religion, California. Read More

Will There Be LGBTQ+ Progress at the Synod? Possibly Yes. And Possibly No.

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Today, the Synod General Assembly's synthesis report will be released. But will the Synod on Synodality really bring significant change for LGBTQ Catholics? Read More

Catechism’s Language of “Disordered” Could Change, Says Cardinal; More Synod News

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Tomorrow, the Synod on Synodality’s first General Assembly concludes. Bondings 2.0 has covered LGBTQ-related developments all month, but given how often gender and sexuality issues arose, we have not been able to post it all yet. This post is a rundown of those news and commentaries related to the Synod. Read More