Today's post features reactions from several LGBTQ+ or ally theologians and pastoral workers to the Vatican's latest working document for the Synod on Synodality. Read More
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Will the synodal process over time prove to be the leaven in Church thinking which opens space for updating of the magisterial teachings, practices and processes which deliberately deprive the Church of the talents of many who do not just “feel” excluded but actually are excluded by Church teaching and practice? Read More
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Yesterday, the Vatican released the latest working document for the Synod on Synodality that will guide this October's second, and final, General Assembly. Though the document, known as the Instrumentum Laboris, contains no specific mention of LGBTQ+ issues, the vision it advocates and plans it sets forth could be greatly beneficial to realizing justice and equality in the church. Read More
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The Vatican yesterday released its working document for the first global assembly of the Synod on Synodality. The document includes two mentions of LGBTQ+ people, set within a larger text is replete with themes of inclusion, welcome, diversity, and listening. Read More
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It is nothing short of an amazing and true blessing that LGBTQ+ people were mentioned twice in the Vatican’s working document for the assembly of the Synod in October, which was released today. Read More
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The Vatican has released its working paper for October’s Synod on Marriage and the Family,... Read More
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One of baseball legend Yogi Berra’s memorable quotations is “It ain’t over till it’s over.”... Read More
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