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Bishop John Stowe Receives New Ways Ministry Award Offering Message of Resilience

Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv., was honored with New Ways Ministry's Bridge Building Award for his consistent and strong support of LGBTQ+ Catholics. Read More

Bishop John Stowe to Receive New Ways Ministry’s “Bridge Building Award” for LGBTQ+ Efforts

New Ways Ministry is proud to announce the presentation of our Bridge Building Award to Bishop John Stowe, OFM, Conv., in recognition of his compassionate ministry, courageous witness, and inspiring leadership on behalf of LGBTQ+ Catholics. Read More

Join New Ways Ministry’s Webinar with Fr. James Martin on “The Synod and LGBTQ+ Issues”

New Ways Ministry invites you to "The Synod and LGBTQ+ Issues: A Conversation with Fr. James Martin, S.J.," which will be held on Zoom on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Eastern U.S. Time. Read More

Remembering Casey Lopata Who Had a Loving Father’s Eyes

At a New Ways Ministry workshop that Casey attended, I once asked participants for their favorite scripture verse or passage which gave them strength for the journey of LGBTQ ministry.  Casey’s answer was: “Human beings look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).  Casey’s life was an example of striving to live into that virtue.  He always tried to look at people the way God looked at them—with loving parental eyes.  Our church is a better place because he lived that way. Read More

New Catholic LGBT Book Is Praised by High Church Leaders

A new Catholic book on LGBT issues, whose main text is based on a talk... Read More

Rev. James Martin, SJ, to Receive Bridge Building Award at Ceremony

As New Ways Ministry announced in a prior post, Rev. James Martin, SJ, will receive... Read More

Catholic Theologian Expresses Hope for Pope Francis’ Pontificate

  Sister Margaret Farley, whose groundbreaking theological book:  Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual... Read More