Bishop Daniel Flores Archives - New Ways Ministry

“Perspective Is Not the Enemy of Truth”—But Is That Really True for the Church?

October 9, 2024/7 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

While I loved this idea that perspective and truth are not enemies, I was a little more skeptical about this second notion. To say that perspective is the way of the church sounds like a bit of a stretch. Read More

Are LGBTQ+ People’s Human Rights Being Promoted in the Synod?

October 23, 2023/8 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Synod on Synodality /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

How the Catholic Church approaches LGBTQ+ issues is not solely a pastoral concern. The church, and the Synod assembly, need to examine whether Catholics are abiding by our own teachings to stop anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. Read More

Candidates for USCCB Presidency Include Mostly LGBTQ-Negative U.S. Bishops

November 11, 2022/8 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops begins its fall meeting today, at which a new conference president and vice-president will be elected. The candidates include some of the most conservative bishops in the U.S. Today's post includes brief description of the candidates' records on LGBTQ+ issues where possible. Read More

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