New Report Seeks Methodological Change in How Catholic LGBTQ Theology Is Done
The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) has released a new document on the need for methodological changes in how theology about LGBTQ issues is done. Read More
The Little Man Behind the Curtain: Uncovering the Hierarchy Behind Church Teaching
This Pride, the Friends of Dorothy see the veil being lifted on Catholic leaders and their claims to divine revelation. Read More
Priests’ Group in Pittsburgh Issue Statement Criticizing Vatican’s Blessings Ban
A group of U.S. priests has issued a statement critical of the Vatican's ban on blessing same-gender couples. Today's post includes that news, as well as several other related news updates. Read More
German Bishop Supportive of Blessing Same-Gender Couples Asks “Why Not?”
A German bishop who has repeatedly vocalized his support for blessing same-gender couples in the church again spoke out, asking in a media interview, why such blessings are not possible, as the Vatican has said. Read More
What Does Boris Johnson’s Latest Wedding Have to Do With LGBTQ Catholics?
What does Boris Johnson's latest marriage have to do with LGBTQ Catholics? A bit more than appears at first glance, wrote one journalist and educator. Read More
Catholic Leaders, Including Bishop Stowe, Begin Pride Month with Blessing Service
Several Catholic leaders joined DignityUSA to mark the beginning of Pride Month with a prayer service focused on blessing, including one bishop. Read More
German Priests Explain Why They Celebrated and Blessed Same-Gender Couples
Priests are speaking out about why they are participating in the "#liebegewinnt (Love Wins)" campaign this week, which includes more than 100 events in Germany and Switzerland to bless same-gender couples. Read More
New Ways Ministry Supports German Catholics’ LGBTQ Blessing Events
New Ways Ministry strongly supports the Catholics in Germany, including priests, who today are blessing hundreds of same-gender couples. Read More
Will German Catholics’ Blessing of Same-Gender Couples Lead to a Church Schism?
Will Germany's Synodal Way, especially its rethinking of church teachings about sexuality and the question of blessing same-gender couples, lead to a schism? Some conservative observers have sounded alarms. As a day of blessing such relationships kicks off in that country and Switzerland, Bondings 2.0 provides the latest updates and takes a look at that question. Read More
God Bless You
The older I become, the more I stand in awe of the reverence with which some family members practice the ritual of making the sign of the cross before and after offering grace at meals. Read More