The second part of a comprehensive critique of Pope Leo's recent comments on LGBTQ+ matters. See yesterday's post for the first part. Read More
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I humbly ask you, Pope Francis, and all Church leaders to re-examine Catholic doctrine about the LGBTQ+ community. We must stop putting limits on God’s love and divinity. Read More
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The Flemish bishops have released a new liturgy to bless same-gender couples, citing Amoris Laetitia in doing so and defying directly the Vatican's 2021 ban on such liturgies. Read More
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A gay church worker who resigned due to right wing hate crimes recently addressed a Vatican conference on the relationship between Amoris Laetitia and LGBTQ people. Read More
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Today's post includes news about the #OutInChurch documentary leading streaming views in Germany and other items. Read More
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How do these forms of LGBTQ erasure and dehumanization come to exist in a teaching document written within the last five years? Read More
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I see four lessons from AL that can prepare LGBTQ Catholics for the coming worldwide synodal process. Read More
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Queerness needs to be urgently centered and made visible as we listen and learn from the body of Christ. Read More
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The Church’s hierarchy needs an eschatologically oriented theology to reframe how LGBTQ+ Catholics as embodied and relational beings can anticipate the Reign of God through their discipleship Read More
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Still, I believe that Francis has sown the seeds of theological renewal, which may yet bear hope for LGBTQ homeless youth. Read More
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