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N.Y. Catholic Parishes Work Year Round to Make All Feel Welcome

July 17, 2026/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Lynnzee Dick

"I just hope that that message of, 'All are welcome. The doors are open to all. Welcome home. You are loved,' is shouted from the rooftops, from every rafter of every church ceiling in New York City and beyond." Read More

Gay TV News Anchor Is Confirmed in a Catholic Parish Amid Conservative Outcry

November 29, 2025/3 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories /by Phoebe Carstens

“It turns out proof of God’s love wasn’t in the books or the lecture halls, or even the amount of years I spent studying. That divine love was in me all along. . . " Read More

The New York Times Profiles LGBTQ-Friendly Parishes in NYC Embodying God’s Love

July 7, 2021/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Beth Mueller Stewart

The New York Times recently profiled several LGBTQ-friendly parishes in Manhattan, painting a picture of the kind of church that so many are working to build. Read More

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