catholic education Archives - Page 17 of 18

Being Closeted at Work “Eroded My Dignity Over the Years,” Says Fired LGBTQ Church Worker

March 25, 2019/0 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A fired LGBTQ church worker has broken her silence and is sharing her story of discrimination in Catholic education, all in an appeal for readers to join the struggle for equality. Read More

Denying Child of LGBT Parents Admission to Catholic School Is Wrong, Opines Major Catholic Newspaper

March 19, 2019/1 Comment/in Hierarchy, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A major Catholic newspaper has opined against banning the children of LGBTQ parents from Catholic schools as tensions over one such denial escalate. Read More

For Catholic Schools Week, Proposing a Simple Change that Could Save Transgender Lives

January 30, 2019/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

In 2019, Catholic educators should consider one simple step which could make a great impact in the safety and flourishing of transgender/gender non-conforming students. Read More

Lesbian Guidance Counselor Facing Firing to Appear on “The Ellen Show”

September 6, 2018/5 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A church worker placed on leave after her same-gender marriage became known to Catholic officials will appear on The Ellen Show tomorrow after weeks of support from the school community where she works. Read More

Catholic High School Threatens to Fire Lesbian Teacher, Asks Her to Dissolve Marriage to Wife

August 15, 2018/10 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A Catholic high school in Indiana has asked a lesbian employee to dissolve her same-gender marriage if she wants to remain employed and threatened to fire her if she went public about the school's request. Read More

On LGBT Issues, Does Catholic Education Have to Choose Between Church and Culture?

December 12, 2017/4 Comments/in Higher Education, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Is Catholic higher education in the U.S. being forced to choose between church and culture on matters of gender and sexuality? Patricia Miller, a contributor for Religion Dispatches, leans towards yes. I'm not so sure. Read More