Archbishop Jerome Listecki Archives

New Ways Ministry Opposes Milwaukee Archdiocese’s New Anti-Transgender Policy

January 20, 2022/9 Comments/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Healthcare, Hierarchy, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s new anti-transgender guidelines are not only pastorally ineffective but also personally damaging in so many ways. Read More

Milwaukee Archdiocese’s New Gender Policy Bans Certain Transgender Medical Care

January 20, 2022/1 Comment/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Healthcare, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Another U.S. diocese has released anti-transgender guidelines under the guise of pastoral care, which, among other restrictions, prohibit the use of preferred pronouns and ban certain transition-related medical treatments on church property. Read More

Bishop Calls for “Special Vigilance” to Stop Transgender People Entering Seminary

September 28, 2021/6 Comments/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Higher Education, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A committee chair at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has claimed that transgender men have been admitted to seminaries, and is seeking new policies to ensure this cannot happen, including the prospect of intrusive medical examinations. Read More

One Gay Priest’s Ups and Downs After Coming Out of the Closet

April 24, 2018/7 Comments/in Employment Issues, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious /by Kaitlin Brown

Milwaukee Magazine has followed up with Fr. Gregory Greiten, the Wisconsin priest who came out as gay to his congregation last December, and has found that in addition to the resounding support his parishioners provided, he is also receiving some negative responses from church officials and conservative Catholic websites. Read More