New Ways Ministry Conference Explores Sacred Stories of Lesbian and Queer Religious
To kick off Lesbian Visibility Week, today's post covers a conference on lesbian and queer women religious covered by the Global Sisters Report. Read More
New Memoir Connects Non-Binary Poet’s Experiences to the Message of Easter
A new memoir by a trans/non-binary poet who grew up in a deeply conservative Catholic community tells a story of rebirth that connects LGBTQ reality to the message of Easter. Read More
Sr. Jeannine Gramick: Letters from Pope Francis Are Like “Soothing Hand of a Friend”
As part of a Lenten reflection, Sr. Jeannine Gramick has written about the meaning of Pope Francis' letters to her and to New Ways Ministry, while also providing some insight about her own spiritual life. Read More
Letting the Kin-dom of God Shine Brightly with the Light of Transgender Visibility
“Bless me Father, for I have sinned,” I nervously spoke to the priest sitting next to me. He nodded and waited for me to continue, but suddenly my tongue felt foreign in my mouth Read More
As “Killing Eve” Concludes, A Queer Catholic Reflects on the Show’s Affirming Impact
During my days in the closet as a practicing Catholic, I relied on LGBTQ+ movies, television shows, and books to understand why I felt the way I did. Out of all the LGBTQ+ stories I have consumed, only one has influenced me in ways I didn’t expect. Read More
Transgender Catholics’ Pains and Joys Highlighted in New Profile
For transgender Catholics, the church is often a source of both deep pain and profound joy, according to an Associated Press profile of several transgender Catholics in the United States. Read More
Fr. James Keenan: ‘Is the Church At All Interested in Listening to Transgender People?’
Twenty-two years ago, Fr. James Keenan, SJ, received a call from a psychotherapist who worked with transgender clients, some of whom were Catholic and asking to talk with a priest. Read More
“You, In Pain, Are No Closer to God”
Some of us queer Catholics can get stuck in “Depart from me, Lord.” It’s hard to make it to “Do not be afraid.” Read More
In New Book, Catholics Parents of Lesbian/Gay Children Tell Their Stories of Faith and Love
The English edition of a book by Catholic parents in Italy who have lesbian and gay children has been released, coming days after Pope Francis encouraged such parents to accompany, not condemn their children. Read More
What is a Queer Catholic Sexual Ethic: Eve Tushnet, Tenderness, and Queer Sex
I have to begin by admitting my bias. I am not a big fan of Tushnet. But I see some complications in Tushnet’s position that fill me with tenderness, even as I know we will continue to radically disagree on what constitutes a Catholic sexual ethic. Read More