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Fr. James Alison Writes on Being a Gay Priest, Fighting Institutional Homophobia

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In a recent Commonweal article, Fr. James Alison uses the metaphor of sheep, shepherds, and wolves to explain how he works to address the problem of institutionalized homophobia in the church, as well as to recall his own personal experiences as a gay priest and his support of other LGBTQ Catholics. Read More

Tribunal Rules LGBTQ Group’s Discrimination Complaint Against Parish Can Proceed

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A Canadian tribunal has ruled that an LGBTQ organization’s human rights complaint against a Catholic parish can proceed. The lawsuit centers on the parish's refusal to rent its community space to the LGBTQ group for a fundraising event. Read More

Queer, Catholic, and White: My Own Trinitarian Identity

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"Today is Trinity Sunday and the first Sunday of Pride month. What an opportune day then to reflect on my own Trinitarian identity as one person who is at once queer, Catholic, and white." Read More

Words, Words, Words

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"Stop disputing about words. This serves no useful purpose since it harms those who listen."  Read More

As Pride Commences, LGBTQ Catholic Advocates Demand the Church Say “Black Lives Matter”

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Two noted Catholic LGBTQ advocates have written about this moment in history and its connections to white supremacy in the United States. Today's post features excerpts from these authors' words about how Catholics can and should respond to the urgent demand that police and state violence stop killing black people. Read More

Detroit Archdiocese Bans Group Formed to Support Families of LGBTQ Catholics

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An auxiliary bishop in Detroit has told a parish group formed to support families of LGBTQ Catholics that they could not meet or hold events on church property, including the local church which had housed them for decades. Read More

Next Steps: Developing Catholic LGBTQ Ministry–An Online Series

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Announcing an online series to help Catholic parish ministers and volunteers learn how to start or further enhance LGBTQ ministry in their communities Read More

Bishop: Pentecost Reminds the Church That All Are Welcome

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The church at its origins is a community both intimate and universal; diversity is evident from the outset. Read More

Fr. James Martin Honors Scientist Who Showed Homosexuality Is Biological; And More News

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Today's post features Fr. James Martin's tribute to a leading scientist who helped normalize homosexuality and stories from young adults about their experiences with the church and LGBTQ issues. Read More

Archbishop Zuppi: Church Must See Lesbian/Gay People as God Sees Them

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In a new book, an Italian cardinal offered his perspective on Pope Francis’ approach to homosexuality and the Catholic Church. Read More