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

August 24, 2023/4 Comments/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Guest Contributor

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

November 22, 2022/7 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Guest Contributor

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

October 12, 2022/3 Comments/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Healthcare, Higher Education, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Bobby Nichols

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

August 29, 2022/12 Comments/in Gender Identity, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Schools & Youth /by Guest Contributor

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