Jesus Calls Us Just As We Are–Wrinkles, Warts, and All

For the four Sundays of Advent, Bondings 2.0 has been featuring reflections on the day’s Scripture readings... Read More

Sr. Jeannine Gramick Comments on Pope Shaking Up Bishops

Pope Francis moved to solidify his reforms in real ways this week by shaking up... Read More

NCR Rejects Dolan’s Claim That Church Was ‘Out-Marketed’ On Marriage

National Catholic Reporter‘s editorial team made waves this week after publishing a piece rejecting claims... Read More

Indiana and Minnesota Bishops Highlight Contrast On Marriage Equality Approaches

After  Illinois, New Jersey, and Hawaii recently passed marriage equality, this blog and others have... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Bishop Speaks Truthfully About Catholics & LGBT Families

Bishop Michael Putney of Townsville, Australia has been preparing for next fall’s Synod of Bishops... Read More

Catholic Church Isn’t Anti-Gay, But the Bishops Are — And They Can Fix This

Was New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan correct in rejecting claims that the Catholic Church is... Read More

Why Pick Pope Francis for Person of the Year?

Pope Francis was named Time‘s Person of the Year this past Wednesday, and since then voices... Read More

Time Chooses Pope Francis as ‘Person of the Year,’ In Part, For LGBT Welcome

Time Magazine has chosen Pope Francis as 2013’s Person of the Year, announced earlier today.... Read More

Transgender Student’s Struggle Is A Moment to Build Inclusion

Canadian television program 16×9 recently profiled two transgender youth. With one, named Tracey Wilson, a... Read More

US Bishops Slowly Catching Up to Pope Francis for Synod on Marriage and Family

Since Pope Francis asked for widespread consultation about matters relating to marriage and family life,... Read More