Navigating Ambivalence About Mary’s Assumption

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I am frankly uncomfortable with some of the ways that the Church chooses to honor Mary. Maybe more disturbing, the Church seems to proceed from the same type of theological thinking that leads to homophobia and transphobia. Read More

Fed for the Journey 

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The Bible is full of similar advice for marathons of other kinds. Countless stories tell of God preparing people before hard and holy undertakings by feeding them, often miraculously. Read More

Seeking Not Only Bread, But Roses for LGBTQ Catholics

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"Give us bread, but give us roses.” Is this not what LGBTQ+ Catholics need from their church? Read More

Gather the Fragments. Let Nothing Be Wasted.

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“Gather the fragments left over,” says Jesus, “so that nothing will be wasted.” Read More

Celebrating St. Mary Magdalene, We Remember That Resurrection Is For Us, Too

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As I peered into my own dark cave, I finally came to the conclusion that it was time to make a change – whatever that meant. Read More

For LGBTQ Catholics, Being Vulnerable Is Not a Weakness, But a Testament of God’s Love

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LGBTQ+ Catholics encounter immense hostility, yet we remain faithful servants to the very Church that rejects us time and time again. Read More

The Strength of God’s Grace Is Sufficient! 

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Like many previous perpetrations of violence against LGBTQ people everywhere, the sense of weakness, vulnerability, and helplessness that followed the events of that day remains palpable even years later. Read More

Celebrating Our Wholesome Creation in the Face of Death

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Today’s reflection is by Kevin Molloy, a Bondings 2.0 contributor whose bio can be found here. Today’s liturgical... Read More

Coming Out in the Midst of the Storm

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When I was in the earliest stages of coming out and was sorting through my feelings about my sexuality, I felt as though there was a stormy ocean inside my mind, heart, and body. Read More

The Bodies of Christ (Not a Typo)

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Receiving the Bodies of Christ again feels to me like coming home to a warm supper after a long day on the road – it’s not just the food, but the family around the table, who make it the regular, perhaps underappreciated miracle that it is Read More