Francis DeBernardo

Commentary: When a pope speaks, even non-doctrinally, he sends forth ripples that have an effect on how policy and pastoral ministry is carried out on all levels of the church.

Michael Sean Winters’ recent column, “Focus on Mychal Judge as a ‘gay saint’ is problematic,” is misleading on several counts. First of all, New Ways Ministry had no role in the 2010 election of the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

The booklet Made in God's Image offers a solid Catholic rationale for countering bullying and provides lesson plans for discussing respect for lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals.