LGBTQ Archives - New Ways Ministry

Gay Church Worker Who Resigned After Hate Crimes Speaks at Vatican Conference

May 23, 2022/1 Comment/in Amoris Laetitia, Employment Issues, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Theology & Church Teaching, Transgender /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A gay church worker who resigned due to right wing hate crimes recently addressed a Vatican conference on the relationship between Amoris Laetitia and LGBTQ people. Read More

“The Holy Spirit Will Teach You Everything”

May 22, 2022/2 Comments/in Scriptural Reflections /by Yunuen Trujillo

It is not a matter of if the Church will one day fully celebrate us as Children of God; it is a matter of when. The Holy Spirit cannot be contained. Read More

Polish Priest Loses Appeal in Anti-Gay Hate Speech Trial, Ordered to Pay Fines

May 21, 2022/1 Comment/in LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A hate speech trial against two priests in Germany has ended after one of the priest's appeal failed and fines were issued in exchange for ending the case. Read More

For Second Time, Archbishop Apologizes to Gay Community for Mistreatment by Church

May 20, 2022/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A German archbishop has apologized again to lesbian, bisexual, and gay people for the church's mistreatment of them, saying this mistreatment was an "unholy line of tradition." Read More

Archbishop Appeals to Parents: Accept Your LGBTQ Children as God Does

May 19, 2022/2 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Two European archbishops offered LGBTQ-positive remarks to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), which was marked this past Tuesday. Read More

German Bishop Attends Inclusive Blessings Service as Part of #LoveWins Campaign

May 18, 2022/1 Comment/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Same-Gender Blessings /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A German bishop was among attendees at blessings services held in Germany this month as part of a campaign to have the church formally recognize LGBTQ couples. Read More

Bishop Helps Weaken Youth Conversion Therapy Ban in West Virginia

May 17, 2022/4 Comments/in Healthcare, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A bishop successfully helped restrict a West Virginia city's ban on conversion therapy despite LGBTQ advocates' appeals to ignore the bishop's objections. Read More

New Article Profiles the Spiritual Joy and Innovation of Queer Latinx Catholics

May 16, 2022/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Theology & Church Teaching, Transgender /by Guest Contributor

Queer Latinx Catholics are finding new ways to cultivate spiritual joy by placing an emphasis on the Gospels, nurturing personal spirituality, and building supportive relationships. Read More