family life Archives - New Ways Ministry

Archbishop Wester Encourages Baptism for Children of LGBTQ+ Parents

August 4, 2022/1 Comment/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A U.S. archbishop has encouraged pastors to baptize the children of LGBTQ+ parents, including those in same-gender relationships. Read More

On LGBTQ Foster Care, Bethany Provides an Example for Catholic Agencies

June 8, 2022/3 Comments/in Healthcare, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Guest Contributor

Bethany Christian Service’s new commitment to LGBTQ non-discrimination is an example that Catholic agencies should follow. Read More

Vatican Official Welcomes LGBTQ People to World Meeting of Families This June

June 6, 2022/0 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A key Vatican official has affirmed that LGBTQ families will be welcomed at the World Meeting of Families occurring later this month, but any specific mention of LGBTQ issues is absent from the program. Read More

In New Book, Catholics Parents of Lesbian/Gay Children Tell Their Stories of Faith and Love

January 29, 2022/0 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The English edition of a book by Catholic parents in Italy who have lesbian and gay children has been released, coming days after Pope Francis encouraged such parents to accompany, not condemn their children. Read More

In Press Conference, Pope Francis Makes Support for Civil Unions Absolutely Clear

September 16, 2021/9 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Pope Francis has reiterated his support for same-gender civil unions in very clear terms. He did so just days after attending a screening of last year's controversial documentary in which he seemingly made such support known, too. Read More

With Evangelical Group’s Shift, Catholic Bishops Lose Ally in ‘Right to Discriminate’ Fight

March 4, 2021/0 Comments/in Healthcare, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The Catholic bishops have lost an ally in their fight to keep religiously-affiliated adoption and foster agencies from being LGBTQ-inclusive. Meanwhile, some Catholics are pushing for the Biden administration to enforce regulations that would require such agencies to not discriminate. Read More

God Dwells in Us: New Documentary Explores Life and Love of LGBTQ Catholic Family

August 12, 2020/3 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Marriage & Family, Personal Stories, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Kevin Molloy

At a time when some Catholic dioceses are firing LGBTQ teachers, musicians, and staff members because they are considered incompatible with the gospel or the Catholic faith, Tom Loehr’s new documentary, "The Golds: A Portrait of an American Family," offers a more human story of LGBTQ Catholics. Read More