Archdiocese of Baltimore Archives

Baltimore Archdiocese’s Plan for LGBTQ+ Ministry Has Limitations

September 5, 2023/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Given its title, one might assume Archbishop Lori's new document on LGBT ministry contains positive messages. There are, however, many conditions and limits, too. Read More

Baltimore Archdiocese Cancels Trans Workshop Fearing Protests; And More News

March 4, 2023/4 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The Archdiocese of Baltimore cancelled a planned transgender workshop after protestors threatened to disrupt it. Today's post includes this story and other Catholic LGBTQ+ news. Read More

At Mass, Parishioners Oppose Catholic Officials Who Forced Student to Remove Pride Shirt

November 24, 2021/5 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Community members have rallied around a Catholic school student who was forced to remove a Pride shirt, an action the local archdiocese is now defending. Read More

Baltimore Archdiocese Transgender Workshop Is a Lesson in What NOT to Do

April 3, 2018/24 Comments/in Gender Identity /by Guest Contributor

On March 8, 2018, I attended a workshop sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore at Saint Michael’s Catholic Church, Mount Airy, Maryland, entitled “The Catholic Church and Gender Identity.” . . . . I left demoralized. Read More