I do not see tradition as a fortress that keeps people out. I see it as a home whose doors are wide enough to welcome every pilgrim seeking Christ. Read More
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Giving up either identity is often not an option. Living within the tension becomes a necessity. Read More
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“I learned devotion before I learned drag. So when people tell me I don’t belong here, I don’t know what to do with that. This festival raised me.” Read More
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Today's post includes news about a new chant composition based on Catholic LGBTQ+ experiences, a controversy at a Filipino Catholic school over homosexuality, and more. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Antiphon-recording.jpg?fit=1000%2C1333&ssl=113331000Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2024-09-14 01:00:232024-09-14 06:07:24Student Composes Gregorian Chant on Catholic LGBTQ+ Experience; And More News
A Filipino student has cautioned Pope Francis against using derogatory language about LGBTQ+ people, coming after reports the pope twice used an anti-gay slur. Read More
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Today's post includes news about one U.S. bishop's objections to Transgender Day of Visibility, the closure of the homophobic website Church Militant, and more. Read More
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A drag performer in the Philippines has been arrested following a controversial act involving the Lord's Prayer. Read More
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A recent viral video of a Filipino drag queen performing “Ama Namin,” the Tagalog translation of the Lord’s Prayer, has led to a debate over what may be deemed appropriate religious and artistic expression. Read More
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So many of the conversations about and hopes for the Synod on Synodality's global assembly in Rome this October have focused on what will be gained as the Catholic Church becomes more of a synodal institution. But one gay Catholic points out that if the church wants to move towards Pope Francis’ synodal vision, it will have to also let go of some longheld ideas. Read More
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