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Transgender Activist’s Funeral Was Moment for Catholics to Learn from Queer Culture

March 12, 2024/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Phoebe Carstens

A funeral for transgender activist Cecilia Gentilini at New York City's St. Patrick's Cathedral prompted strong backlash from anti-LGBTQ+ critics, as well as Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the Archdiocese of New York. But some pro-transgender Catholics have a different take on the controversial liturgy, suggesting it actually did much good. Read More

Dear Bishops: Imitate Jesus’ Open Welcome

March 11, 2024/6 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Theology & Church Teaching /by Lisa Fullam

What’s a bishop to do? Clearly these are difficult situations for them. Perhaps I can offer some thoughts on how to approach incidents like this. So, ahem, here goes. Read More

The Priest Who Made Every Sunday A Pink Sunday

March 10, 2024/9 Comments/in Scriptural Reflections, Uncategorized /by Guest Contributor

When Henry embodied the radical welcoming and healing acted out by Jesus, and filled an entire church with it, so many were healed of their hurt. Read More

Cardinal Dolan Condemns Funeral Celebrating Transgender Advocate

March 9, 2024/5 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

New York's top prelate has condemned a funeral celebrated for a transgender woman that was held at the city's St. Patrick Cathedral, a condemnation that prompted pushback from the deceased's family and LGBTQ+ advocates. Read More

German Bishops Appoint New National Commissioner for LGBTQ+ Pastoral Care

March 8, 2024/0 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Same-Gender Blessings, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

In the German church's latest move for LGBTQ+ inclusion, the country's bishops' conference has appointed a prelate to lead queer pastoral care efforts. Read More

Acting for LGBTQ Liberation: A Lenten Check-In

March 7, 2024/2 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights /by Guest Contributor

How can our communities join in the pursuit of LGBTQ liberation this Lent? Here are some action items that you can advocate for in your community: Read More

From Talking “About” to Talking “With”: Encountering the Queer Catholic Community in Germany

March 6, 2024/0 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Guest Contributor

"Queerness in the Catholic Church" is an invitation to engage, an opportunity to listen, and an example of how we can work toward building a community marked by desire, love, and blessedness. Read More