To other queer folx, I hope you hear in the Beatitudes an affirmation of your journey. Read More
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These are words that all of us always want to hear, especially those who have been hurt or excluded by others because of who we were created to be, such as those of us in the LGBTQ+ community. Read More
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The Magi came to look upon the baby Jesus. What if we look into the eyes and heart of this holy child and the adult he later became? Read More
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Remember that the Holy Family themselves were not the standard or “normal” family either. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/holy-family-07-ivan-grixti.jpeg?fit=500%2C708&ssl=1708500Maka Black Elkhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngMaka Black Elk2022-12-29 01:00:072022-12-27 17:44:34Finding Sanctuary in Queer Holy Families When the Church Falls Short
As a gay man in the Church, I am constantly torn between the “glass half-empty” and “glass half-full” views – or more in keeping with the imagery at hand, the question of “Is that light the coming Day of Wrath, blazing like an oven – or is it the Sun of Justice, with its healing rays?” Read More
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I have come to love the puzzling marriage and family texts from the Gospels, for, in responding, they present opportunities for Queer Catholics to contribute to conversations about the lived experience of marriage and family. Read More
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LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies might struggle with faith in the face of persistent injustice. I certainly did. Read More
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In the steady witness of our lives, from the darning of socks on up, we’re invited to trust that God is always present. Read More
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It’s easier to recognize these champions of truth and the errors of their opponents in hindsight. Discerning action in the present moment, without the help of hindsight, is more difficult Read More
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The phrase that comes to mind for me when I read this story is “shady solidarity.” Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-TT_2020_2_HERO03-2.jpeg?fit=1185%2C622&ssl=16221185Allison Connelly-Vetterhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngAllison Connelly-Vetter2022-09-18 01:00:462022-09-17 12:07:20Shady Solidarity: A God Who Lifts Up the Poor
