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Learning the Grammar of Love

". . . [H]uman language never exhausts the search for meaning. While the Church professes binding teachings, human experience often introduces complexities colored in gray rather than black and white. Read More

Catholic Educator Responds to Minneapolis’ Violence and Anti-Trans Reactions

What happened in Minnesota was not because the murderer was transgender. It happened because of complex factors that are beginning to come to light. Read More

The Diocese of Worcester’s New Gender Policy Is a Bit Too Familiar

My first clue was a misspelling of the Holy Father’s name (“Frances”), which appears in both policies. This error prompted me to take a closer look. Read More

This Is an Issue of Life and Death

Plain and simple: this is an issue of life and death. Read More

Across U.S., Catholic Educators Criticize Wave of Diocesan Anti-Transgender Policies

Catholic educators are saving lives as they build communities of welcome for LGBTQ+ students despite some dioceses' attempts to enact transgender-exclusionary policies.  Read More

The Words LGBTQ+ Students Need to Hear: Reflections from a Theology Teacher

Want to know what my hope is for this school year? It’s that students in our Catholic schools and parishes start hearing a different word. Read More