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For Father’s Day: In Memoriam, Deacon Ray Dever

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To put it quite simply: Deacon Ray Dever was a prophet. Read More

Meeting with Pope, Deacon Faults Church for “Stunning Lack of Compassion” to Trans People

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This week, Bondings 2.0 is publishing the personal testimonies of the transgender, intersex, and ally Catholics who met with Pope Francis last Saturday with the support of New Ways Ministry. Read More

New Ways Ministry Brings Transgender, Intersex, Ally Catholics for Dialogue with Pope Francis

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Pope Francis met today with a diverse group of transgender, intersex, and ally Catholics, including a medical doctor who provides gender transition care. Read More

LGBTQ+ Advocates Celebrate New Pastoral Accompaniment Guidelines 

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LGBTQ+ Catholics and supporters are celebrating a new set of guidelines that aims to treat LGBTQ+ individuals with “welcome, love, and respect.”  Read More

Catholic Parents Seek to “Put a Human Face” on Transgender Conversations in Church

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For Deacon Ray Dever and his family, supporting a transgender family member is deeply consonant with their Catholic faith. Read More

Home for the Holidays?

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  Though we are surrounded by images of perfect family celebrations for Thanksgiving and Christmas, it is impossible to ignore the pain so many of us hold inside, as we go about our business, doing our best to maintain the positive outward appearance that the season seems to demand.  My heart goes out to those families who struggle through the holidays.  Read More

BREAKING NEWS from WMF: Family With LGBT Members Brings Offertory Gifts to Pope Francis

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At the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families here in Dublin's Phoenix Park, it has been announced that among the handful of families who will be in the offertory procession will be " a family involved in the “All Are Welcome” Mass in Avila, in Donnybrook, Dublin." Read More

BREAKING NEWS from WMF: Deacon Who Is Father of Transgender and Bisexual Daughters Assists Liturgically at Closing Mass

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Deacon Ray Dever, who is the father of a transgender daughter and a bisexual daughter, and who has written eloquently here on Bondings 2.0  about his special family and ministerial roles, is currently serving liturgically at the closing Mass of of the Pastoral Congress portion of the World Meeting of Families in Dublin.  Read More

Gender Ideology, Transgender Reality: A Deacon Parent’s Perspective

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Today’s post is written by a guest blogger: Deacon Ray Dever of St. Paul Catholic Church,... Read More