Transgender Catholic, Honored for Work with Poor, Reads Prayers at Feast Day Mass

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A transgender Catholic has said it was a "historic moment" when she was invited to read prayer intentions during a Mass celebrated by an Argentine diocese's newly-appointed bishop. Read More

Celebrating GLAAD’s 2020 Spirit Day: Reflections from Working in a Catholic High School 

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Today, we celebrate GLAAD’s annual Spirit Day, a worldwide initiative to support LGBTQ youth who experience disproportionate amounts of bullying, harassment, and prejudice based on who they are and who they love. Read More

In Homily, German Priests Calls for Church Blessings for Same-Gender Couples

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A priest in Germany harshly criticized the church’s refusal to ordain women and gay men, as well as its unwillingness to bless same-gender couples, calling some Catholics “bouncers” for their exclusionary attitudes. Read More

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

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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

On Feast of St. Francis: Witnessing Poverty, Patience, and Faith in LGBTQ Community

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How is the 800-year old message of the poor saint from Assisi relevant to the LGBTQ community in the 21st century? Read More

Spanish Priest Encourages, Blesses Gathering of Lesbian and Bisexual Women

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A priest in Spain shared encouraging words and a blessing for those virtually gathered at that country’s largest event for lesbian and bisexual women. Read More

Yet Another German Bishop Endorses Church Blessings for Same-Gender Couples

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In Germany, another bishop has endorsed church blessings for same-gender couples, while a group of young theologians calls for an end to discrimination in the church. Read More

Is the Courage Model Appropriate as LGBTQ Ministry?

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Is a support group for celibacy, like Courage, a model appropriate for all who wish to deepen their commitment, grow in virtue, and serve the Church? Read More

Sr. Jeannine Gramick Says Fr. Tony Flannery’s Refusal to Sign Vatican Oaths Shows “Real Love” for Church

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In today's post from Sr. Jeannine Gramick, she writes about how Fr. Tony Flannery's refusal to sign Vatican oaths on women's leadership and on LGBTQ equality actually "shows a real love for this Church." Read More

German Bishop Hopes for Development in Church Teaching on Sexuality, But Is Synodal Way the Source?

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Yesterday, Bondings 2.0 reported on a working document in the German church's Synodal Way process that was about sexuality and relationships, and which has potentially to significant advance LGBTQ inclusion in the church. Today's post features two reactions to that document, as well as one other story from Germany. Read More