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Why I Came, Stayed, Left: Outwardly, Shamelessly Ourselves; Hurt and Betrayal

January 27, 2019/5 Comments/in Personal Stories /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

"We are the change we need in the church, and the first step is being outwardly, shamelessly ourselves." Read More

NEWS NOTES: Mother Honors Deceased Gay Son with Anti-Bullying Activism; Catholic Support Grows for Businesses’ Right to Discriminate; And More

January 26, 2019/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Today's post features news stories on one mother's work to honor her gay son who died by suicide, the rise in Catholic support for businesses' "right to discriminate," and more. Read More

Cardinal Offers New Definitions of ‘Home’ and ‘Family’ to LGBT+ Catholics

January 25, 2019/3 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Cardinal Vincent Nichols sermonized about new definitions of "home" and "family" which embraced configurations beyond the heterosexual nuclear grouping. Read More

Archbishop Endorses Reparative Therapy, Speaker Who Says Being Gay is “Popular Myth”

January 24, 2019/15 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The archbishop of Denver has endorsed a program which endorses "ex-gay" therapy, praising efforts by the program's founder who has said that "Satan delights in homosexual perversion." Read More

Scotland Diocese Defends Links to “Ex-Gay” Therapy Resources on Website

January 23, 2019/2 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Church officials in Scotland are defending the posting of "ex-gay" therapy resources on a diocesan website, raising anew many Catholic leaders' problematic and ambiguous stance to this horrible practice. Read More

Parents’ Voices Are Crucial in Creating Safer Catholic Schools

January 22, 2019/3 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Marriage & Family, Schools & Youth /by Guest Contributor

"The majority of parents are now empowered to speak truth to the knee-jerk reactions of nervous administrators. Their voice is growing. " Read More

Priest Says Gender-Neutral Children’s Clothing is “Demonic” and “Satanic”

January 21, 2019/6 Comments/in Gender Identity, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

What is the problem with gender-neutral children's clothing? It is "satanic" and "demonic" according to one Catholic priest. Read More

Why I Stay: Pushing Back Against Those Who Would Treat Us Like Dogs

January 20, 2019/10 Comments/in Personal Stories /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

"Why does the mercy of God fall so heavily on some while the rest of us crawl in the dust begging for that mercy—begging to be treated like dogs if not human beings? How do you find faith in a God whose disciples would send you away?" Read More

Bishop Rejects Claims of Gay Subculture in Diocese, But Falls Short of Universal Denial

January 19, 2019/2 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The bishop of San Diego has rejected parishioners' claims that a gay subculture exists among the diocese's priests and seminarians and refused to blame the clergy sexual abuse scandal on gay priests. Read More

Coming Out at an All-Boys Catholic High School–And Getting a Standing Ovation

January 18, 2019/3 Comments/in Personal Stories, Schools & Youth /by Lindsay Hueston

“Announcing yourself to the world is pretty terrifying. What if the world doesn’t like you?” Read More

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