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In Marking Trans Day of Remembrance, One Catholic Preaches Hope After Papal Encounter

November 20, 2024/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Pope Francis /by Guest Contributor

Recently, our parish held a Mass in anticipation of the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which the world marks today, and this year I had good news to share after meeting Pope Francis. Read More

Hundreds of Alumni Protest Catholic High School’s New Anti-Transgender Policy

October 1, 2021/3 Comments/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Elise Dubravec

In Connecticut, alumni of Catholic high school are challenging the institution's gender identity policy, while in Texas, a Catholic high school is rumored to have fired its principal for not enforcing its policy on gender and sexuality. Read More

Is Blood Thicker Than Holy Water?

September 9, 2012/10 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

What is more important: family ties or connection to the institutional church? In which of... Read More

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