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Celebrating GLAAD’s 2020 Spirit Day: Reflections from Working in a Catholic High School

October 15, 2020/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Brian Kaufman

Today, we celebrate GLAAD’s annual Spirit Day, a worldwide initiative to support LGBTQ youth who experience disproportionate amounts of bullying, harassment, and prejudice based on who they are and who they love. Read More

Catholics Can Help Stalled Acceptance Rates for LGBTQ People in U.S.–And in Our Church

July 29, 2019/6 Comments/in Statistics, Uncategorized /by Cristina Traina

Isn’t public opinion on LGBTQ people improving? The complicated answer holds some surprising lessons for... Read More

Pop Singer Sam Smith Helps Catholic LGBTQ Youth Reconcile Sexuality and Spirituality

June 11, 2018/1 Comment/in Arts, Books & Culture, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories /by Kaitlin Brown

Sam Smith is an openly gay musician, who also was raised Catholic. Earlier this year,... Read More

Don’t Forget! Spirit Day is THIS Thursday, October 20, 2016!

October 18, 2016/2 Comments/in Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

By Glen Bradley, New Ways Ministry, October 18, 2016 What is Spirit Day? It is... Read More

Spirit Day 2016: Catholics Should Go Purple!

October 8, 2016/4 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

By Glen Bradley, New Ways Ministry, October 8, 2016 New Ways Ministry encourages all of... Read More

Homeless LGBT Youth Need Your Support This #SpiritDay

September 18, 2014/13 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

In a month from now, October 16th, millions of people nationwide will don purple clothing... Read More

Bob Newhart Cancels Appearance at Anti-Gay Catholic Organization’s Conference

December 21, 2013/3 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Nationally-renowned comedian and actor Bob Newhart has bowed out of headlining at the conference of... Read More

On Spirit Day, Catholics Chart New Course for LGBT Youth

October 17, 2013/4 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Today is Spirit Day. Millions across the nation will wear purple as a sign of... Read More

How Did Catholics Fare in Pew Survey on LGBT People and Religion?

June 19, 2013/6 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Statistics /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The Pew Research Center released a report last week about a survey they conducted of... Read More

Boy Scouts’ Proposed Change Finds Catholics on Both Sides of the Debate

May 18, 2013/3 Comments/in Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

As the Boy Scouts of America deliberate about accepting gay members, with a decision looming... Read More

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