It’s spiritually necessary to affirm the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ Catholics through renaming services—an example of which was recently offered by Baltimore Catholics. Read More
The love and participation of LGBTQ+ people not only is holy, it greatly enriches the church. This is the message that pastoral minister and author Yunuen Trujillo continues to emphasize in her LGBTQ+ ministry work, including in two essays for U.S. Catholic. Read More
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But what if the bishops are off-target? What if the issue is not about an erroneous understanding of the Real Presence but about church leaders' actions to exclude LGBTQ+ people? Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/0628eucharist.jpg?fit=2400%2C1350&ssl=113502400Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2024-07-18 01:00:172024-07-17 20:24:47What Would a Eucharistic Revival Actually Be for LGBTQ+ Catholics and Allies?
When the Vatican affirmed transgender people could be baptized in 2023, officials were doing so in response to one bishop's questions about LGBTQ+ people and the Sacraments. Since then, Brazilian newspaper El País profiled that bishop, the details about how the Vatican's instructions came about, and what the whole story might mean. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bishop-Jose-Negri.jpeg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1533800Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2024-03-23 07:11:282024-03-23 07:11:28The Bishop Behind the Vatican’s Transgender-Welcoming Document on Sacraments
The Vatican’s affirmation that transgender people should be welcomed in the church’s sacramental life signals Pope Francis’ desire for a pastorally-focused approach to LGBTQ+ issues is taking hold. Read More
My image of a synodal church, however distant it may be, includes women preaching and ministering the Gospel during the blessing of LGBTQ marriage. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Unknown-Woman-Who-Anoints-Jesus.webp?fit=564%2C676&ssl=1676564Barbara Anne Kozeehttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngBarbara Anne Kozee2023-10-21 01:00:482023-10-20 16:43:02Imagining the Feminist and LGBTQ-Affirming Sacramentality of a Synodal Church
A new survey shows that most lay Catholics in the U.S. disagree with conservative bishops on disputed issues, including abortion rights, politicians receiving Communion, and the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people. Read More
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An Italian diocese has permitted the Confirmation of a transgender person with the priest who celebrated the sacrament saying, "everyone has a place in the house of God." Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/265400289_10226450067307970_3390847175189342863_n.jpg.webp?fit=960%2C640&ssl=1640960Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2022-05-24 01:00:422022-05-23 16:23:28Italian Archdiocese Permits Confirmation of Transgender Catholic Under New Name
Sr. Jeannine Gramick has offered a future vision for the Catholic Church where queer couples will partake in sacramental marriage. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-04-25-at-4.10.27-PM.png?fit=960%2C658&ssl=1658960Andru Zodrowhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngAndru Zodrow2022-05-06 01:00:002022-05-27 10:18:00Sister Jeannine Gramick Expresses Hope for Queer Sacramental Marriages in Church
