“All Agreed Homophobia Must Be Rejected,” Says Synod Official
This week, participants were included at the Vatican’s press briefings, and gender and sexuality issues have arisen several times at these events. Read More
The Samaritan Woman, LGBTQ+ People, and the Synod
Was Radcliffe using coded language to describe LGBTQ+ experience? I don’t think so. I think that if he wanted to make a point about LGBTQ+ people, he would have done so much more plainly. Read More
How Do You Dialogue With a Bully?
Without restorative justice, “we're just asking the wounded to ignore their own wounds, and fostering the kind of neutrality that serves the oppressor.” Read More
Tempering Synod Expectations, Yet Expecting the Unexpected
Pope Francis’ homily has given me hope that even if my expectations for the Synod on Synodality are not met in full, it is still an important and worthwhile journey for the church to be on. Read More
Approaching the Synod from 30,000 Feet
Clearly, my mind is on a lot of things, and as if that wasn’t enough, my heart is filled with excitement. I’m excited for a new way of being church that is emerging. Read More
Cardinal: God Will Provide Synod Direction on LGBTQ+ Issues
If the LGBT issue is raised, "then the Lord himself, through collective discernment, will tell us that for this topic, you need to follow this direction." Read More
Davenport Diocese Releases Positive Framework for LGBTQ+ Pastoral Care
The Diocese of Davenport has released a new framework on LGBTQ+ pastoral care, specifically about gender identity issues, that charts a new direction for such policies in the U.S. Read More
As the Synod Begins, The Walls Come Tumbling Down
If anyone worried that LGBTQ+ issues were going to get short shrift in synod discussions, that does not seem to be the case. Read More
Bishop John Stowe: Blessing LGBTQ+ Couples “Almost Signifies God’s Approval”
Last Monday, the Vatican released a document from Pope Francis in which he expressed an openness to church blessings for same-gender couples. A number of Catholic leaders have responded positively, including Lexington's Bishop John Stowe. Read More
At Pre-Synod Retreat, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe Encourages Centering Gay People, Others on Margins
The first global assembly for the Synod on Synodality is now underway after yesterday's opening Mass, and already LGBTQ+ issues have gained prominence. Today's post features news and commentaries from the past week, which also included a separate document from Pope Francis expressing openness to blessing same-gender couples. Read More