Marianne Duddy-Burke is the executive director of DignityUSA, which represents the majority of U.S. Catholics who support justice, equality, and full inclusion of LGBTQI people in the church and society. Founded in 1969, DignityUSA has long worked for equal access for all to the church's sacraments.
Commentary: The impending debate at the U.S. bishops' conference could have significant implications for many high-profile Catholics. However, the institutionalization of the Eucharist affects the spiritual health of millions of Catholics every single day.
Commentary: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has hit a stomach-churning new low. Bishops were willing to prevent help being made available to millions of Americans because that help extended to LGBTQ people.
Appreciation: Nickie Valdez died Dec. 25 at her home in San Antonio at the age of 80. She was passionate about making a home within the Catholic Church for LGBTQI people.
Commentary: We've seen an alarming increase in the firing or intimidation of people in same-sex marriages who are employed by Catholic institutions. However, a new story has chilling implications.
Speakers at the recent Voices of Faith event articulated what is true for millions: We will no longer spend our valuable time waiting patiently for changes in imperialistic church policies that dehumanize and endanger women.
German Cardinal Reinhard Marx seems to recognize that the church is failing many. But his case-by-case approach only reinforces the church's inability to fully embrace LGBTQI people.
Commentary: The sorry state of the Catholic conversation about same-sex love prompts us to make a proposal. If we hope to move the discussion in a justice-seeking direction, we need a new approach.
