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“Bondings 2.0” Announces New Digital Forum to Expand the LGBTQ Catholic Conversation

March 30, 2020/1 Comment/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Arts, Books & Culture, Employment Issues, Gender Identity, Healthcare, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Scriptural Reflections, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

One of the great joys for "Bondings 2.0's" editors and writers in these last seven years has been the community of readers and commenters which has developed. Now we seek to expand that conversation. Read More

Br. Mickey McGrath’s Latest Art Features Archbishop’s Welcome to Transgender Catholics

March 6, 2020/2 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Uncategorized /by Catherine Buck

A new piece of art from Br. Michael O’Neill McGrath, OSFS, has beautifully depicted the supportive words for transgender Catholics that Washington D.C. archbishop Wilton Gregory shared last summer. Read More

ALL ARE WELCOME: Diocese of San Diego Hosts Mass for 20th Anniversary of “Always Our Children”

October 12, 2017/4 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A Catholic parish in San Diego hosted a special Mass recently to commemorate the 20th anniversary of "Always Our Children," the U.S. bishops' document addressed to parents with lesbian and gay children and to pastoral ministers. Read More

Scottish Parish Announces “All Gay Catholics Are Accepted and Welcomed”

August 3, 2017/6 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A Catholic parish in Scotland made a splash on social media recently when it posted... Read More

Priest Asks Church About ‘What Happens Next’ After LGBT People Are Welcomed?

July 27, 2017/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

With an increased welcome for LGBT people in the Catholic Church, one priest is asking... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Longer Communion Lines, When All Are Welcome

May 7, 2017/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Though the Eucharist should be an unmitigated source of unity for Catholics, too often the... Read More

Faithful Gay Couple Experiences Warm Welcome from Detroit Parish

December 16, 2015/7 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

News headlines tend to focus on what bishops say and how they act regarding LGBT issues... Read More

ALL ARE WELCOME: Baltimore Parish's LEAD Ministry a Model for the Church

December 2, 2015/4 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The ALL ARE WELCOME series is an occasional feature on this blog that highlights Catholic parishes and faith... Read More

Madison Bishop Interprets Pope Francis' Welcome

April 10, 2014/0 Comments/in Hierarchy /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

In the media storm last month surrounding the one year anniversary of Pope Francis’ election,... Read More

Fr. James Martin & Others Are #SayingSomethingPositive

June 5, 2013/8 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

When it comes to Catholic clergy, many assume an anti-LGBT bias because ‘welcoming’ statements often... Read More