LGBTQ Archives - New Ways Ministry

Why I Stay: “Jesus wants me to stay”

February 17, 2019/4 Comments/in Personal Stories, Why We Came. Why We Left. Why We Stayed. /by Guest Contributor

" I stay because, whereas once I was deeply ensconced within the church, I am now on the outside looking in and I am forced to see through my own eyes and experience, in my own flesh, what my LGBTQ brothers and sisters have long seen and experienced because of this institution." Read More

North Carolina Pastor Reinvites Lesbian City Council Member to Catholic School After Canceling Event

February 16, 2019/3 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Jonathan Nisly

A pastor in Durham, North Carolina has now reinvited a lesbian City Council member whom he had previously disinvited from a speaking engagement at the parish’s elementary school. Read More

Love, Undeniably

February 14, 2019/5 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Personal Stories /by Sarah Gregory

"For those who are feeling pressure to perform today, cut yourselves a little slack. " Read More

Many Gifts Were Lost When Gay Pastoral Minister Was Forced to Resign

February 13, 2019/1 Comment/in Employment Issues, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

More details have emerged about how much the church has lost because of Aaron Bianco's forced departure. Before resigning, Bianco was wildly successful at his job -- at which he’d only been employed for two and a half years. Read More

LGBTQI Pilgrimage to World Youth Day Brought Hope to Thousands

February 12, 2019/1 Comment/in Schools & Youth, World Youth Day 2019 /by Catherine Buck

"We were there to advocate for the full rights and inclusion of LGBTQI people in the Catholic church. Our goal was mostly to meet with people, to be present and visible. We were standing as an intentional counter to any anti-LGBTQI official messaging" Read More

Why I Stay: ‘To Give Peace to Those Full of Self-Hate’

February 10, 2019/1 Comment/in Personal Stories, Why We Came. Why We Left. Why We Stayed. /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

"Someone has to give peace to those who come to the confessional full of self-hate because of their sexual orientation or identity." Read More

Bishop John Stowe Leads University of Notre Dame LGBTQ Retreat; Fr. James Martin Awarded

February 9, 2019/1 Comment/in Campus Chronicles, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Associate Editor

Two LGBT events at the University of Notre Dame are occurring in early 2019, signs that the campus is making further progress towards inclusion after the cause was stymied by administrators for so many years. Read More

QUOTES TO NOTE: On the Intersection of LGBTQ and Catholic Identities

February 7, 2019/0 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Personal Stories, Quote to Note /by Jonathan Nisly

The intersection of queer and Catholic identities has drawn attention at two major events here in the U.S., with some interesting quotes for reflection. Read More

Seton Hall Removes Link to Courage from Website

February 5, 2019/5 Comments/in Campus Chronicles /by Jonathan Nisly

After pushback from a student, Seton Hall University has removed a link to Courage International from its website. Read More

Pope Francis Met by LGBTQ Kiss-In During World Youth Day

February 4, 2019/0 Comments/in Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, World Youth Day 2019 /by Jonathan Nisly

Joyful protesters greeted Pope Francis during World Youth Day celebrations with a kiss. LGBTQ activists organized a kiss-in, or “besaton” in Spanish, to coincide with the Pope’s visit to the events in Panama City, Panama . Read More

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