On one hand, we might be grateful for the clear statement of his intention to continue Pope Francis’s teaching that “todos, todos, todos” are to be welcomed in the church, but. . . Read More
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The older I become, the more I stand in awe of the reverence with which some family members practice the ritual of making the sign of the cross before and after offering grace at meals. Read More
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The largest single protest by Catholics against the Vatican's ban on blessing same-gender unions has been published online with over 3,000 people participating, including over 100 theologians. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SG-Blessings-Petition-Facebook.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1788940Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2021-03-30 01:00:212021-03-30 06:25:143,000+ Catholics Sign New Ways Ministry’s Pledge to Bless Same-Gender Couples
Austria’s Archdiocese of Salzburg has published a new book which explores the blessings of same-gender unions, an important step towards formal recognition of LGBTQ+ relationships in a country where marriage equality was instituted in 2019. Read More
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A priest in Austria celebrated a "liturgy of thanksgiving" for a same-gender, civilly-married couple, an act that the priest's diocese has acknowledged positively. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Kopp-blessing-1.png?fit=351%2C348&ssl=1348351Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2019-11-15 01:00:262019-11-14 15:13:48Priest Celebrates Lesbian Couple’s “Liturgy of Thanksgiving” with Diocesan Support
A German bishop has begun a process to discuss blessings for people in relationships that cannot be married in the Catholic Church, including same-gender couples. Read More
A German priest elected to university leadership has yet to receive necessary approval from the Vatican that would allow him to assume the rectorship. Observers speculate this withholding might be caused by the priest's progressive views on LGBT issues. Read More
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An Austrian bishop has compared blessings for same-gender couples to the blessing of a concentration camp among other troubling comparisons for which he has since apologized. Read More
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Amid debates over whether the Church should bless same-gender couples, two parishes in Austria have already begun doing so alongside the blessing heterosexual couples received for Valentine's Day. Read More
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