Trans Prisoner Writes Pope Francis After Priest Uses Slur Against Her
A trans prisoner in Malta is appealing to Pope Francis for mercy after allegedly being subjected... Read More
Lesbian Women Tell Their Stories of Faith by "Living True"
/7 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorLiving True: Lesbian Women Share Stories of Faith is a collection of the faith journeys... Read More
Martin Luther King's Words Call LGBT Catholics and Allies to Action
/1 Comment/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorRev. Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored today in the U.S. for his contributions to... Read More
Catholics Plan Sunday Rally to Support Fired Gay Cantor
/5 Comments/in Employment Issues, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorCatholics near Washington, D.C. will rally this weekend in support of fired church worker Jeffrey Higgins,... Read More
Catholics Should Not Wait for Courts on LGBT Church Workers' Rights
/0 Comments/in Employment Issues, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorWill Catholic institutions continue to be legally protected when they fire LGBT church workers who... Read More
Bishop Paprocki Responds to Newspaper Letter on Communion Distribution
/17 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorBishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, has implicitly critiqued the recent comments by Archbishop Blase... Read More
With Christmas Approaching, Gay Cantor Is Fired from Parish Job
/16 Comments/in Employment Issues, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorJust as we prepare for Christmas celebrations to begin, news has broken that yet another gay... Read More
2015: A Miraculous Year for Love
/4 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorWhat bothers me most about this common understanding of miracles, though, is that, in seeking the superstitious and super-natural, we miss the real miracles God performs in our world. 2015 was a year of miracles, miracles of love. I reflect on a few now so they are not lost. Read More
Faithful Gay Couple Experiences Warm Welcome from Detroit Parish
/7 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorNews headlines tend to focus on what bishops say and how they act regarding LGBT issues... Read More
Church Sign About Jesus' Two Dads Draws Anti-Gay Critics
/10 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor“Jesus had 2 dads and He turned out just fine” read a Catholic church’s sign... Read More
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