Nun Archives - New Ways Ministry

Exhibit Profiles Lesbian Couple Who Left Religious Life But Not the Struggle for Justice

August 24, 2021/4 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Personal Stories, Politics & Human Rights /by Madeline Foley

A recent Dublin exhibition on Ireland’s LGBTQ diaspora is featuring the story of Bridget Coll and Chris Morrissey who were Catholic nuns, partnered lesbians, and political trailblazers of the 20th century. Read More

Remembering Jeanne Cordova: A Lesbian Nun Who Broke Her Silence

January 14, 2017/1 Comment/in LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

At the LGBT spirituality blog, Jesus in Love, Kittredge Cherry offered a poignant remembrance this week... Read More

Former Nuns Celebrate Civil Union in Italy, as Ousted Priest Marks Anniversary of Coming Out

October 4, 2016/4 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 3, 2016 Two women in Italy who had formerly... Read More

Spanish Nun: Same-Gender Relationships Are a 'Sacrament' of God's Love

July 21, 2014/5 Comments/in Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Spain’s Sister Teresa Forcades is a well-known activist for women’s rights, political autonomy in her home country... Read More

March on Washington Can Teach Catholic Church About Equality

August 30, 2013/3 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Millions of Americans marked the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington on Wednesday,... Read More

Sr. Joan Chittister Hopes Pope Francis Can Dispel Catholic Weariness Through Listening

March 19, 2013/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Pope Francis was officially inaugurated earlier this morning, concluding much of the ceremonial introductions and... Read More

CAMPUS CHRONICLES: Sr. Jeannine Gramick Speaks of Hope at Stonehill College

March 6, 2013/0 Comments/in Higher Education, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Sister Jeannine Gramick, co-founder of New Ways Ministry, spoke with the Stonehill College community recently... Read More

Musical Nun Sings: ‘You Are Not Alone’

March 2, 2013/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The character of a nun, in an off-Broadway musical provocatively entitled Bare, is now singing a... Read More

Our 500th Post: Time to Pause for Some Levity

January 7, 2013/0 Comments/in New Ways Ministry /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Bondings 2.0 has reached a milestone today: this post is our 500th post!!!!! To celebrate... Read More

LCWR President Offers "Fresh Air" on Vatican Challenge to Nuns

July 22, 2012/0 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The Vatican’s critique of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), the association... Read More

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