Grace on the Margins

Columnist Jamie Manson writes about issues of equality in the church, particularly those that affect women and LGBTQ individuals.

Why the sex abuse summit accomplished nothing

by Jamie Manson

Mar 6, 2019

Grace on the margins: Survivors were right to be disappointed that their demands were not met, but anyone listening to press briefings could hear that the bishops who went to Rome were nowhere near ready to take action.

I got a glimpse of the future of women deacons, and it's troubling

by Jamie Manson

Jan 25, 2019

Grace on the Margins: The truth is women should be priests, and we should be unafraid to say so, because allowing women to be priests is simply the just and right thing to do.

Pope Francis greets Australian Cardinal George Pell during an audience to exchange greetings with members of the Roman Curia in Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Dec. 22, 2016. (CNS/Paul Haring)

Column: With his treatment of Cardinal Pell, Pope Francis shows his clericalism

by Jamie Manson

Dec 15, 2018

Grace on the Margins: Why does the pope who once told priests to "smell like the sheep" keep favoring abusive prelates and doubting their victims?

Pope Francis leads a meeting with priests, seminarians and religious at the cathedral in Palermo, Sicily, Sept. 15. (CNS/Paul Haring)

So, what are 'deep-seated homosexual tendencies' anyway?

by Jamie Manson

Dec 7, 2018

Grace on the Margins: In a new interview, Francis reasserts the criteria for banning gay men from seminaries. No matter how you interpret his words, they harm and denigrate LGBTQ Catholics.

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Why the sex abuse summit accomplished nothing

I got a glimpse of the future of women deacons, and it's troubling

Column: With his treatment of Cardinal Pell, Pope Francis shows his clericalism

So, what are 'deep-seated homosexual tendencies' anyway?

In Dublin, the rejection of the pope was the reckoning of a people

Chasing rainbows at World Meeting of Families

When in Dublin, Francis should apologize for Magdalene laundries, too

Humanae Vitae's ban on contraception causes suffering

Women and LGBTQ people must find solidarity in struggle for a just church

For LGBTQ Catholics, there is little hope in hearsay

Should women rejoice over 'Gaudete et Exsultate'?

Ecumenical Catholic Communion ordains its first female bishop

Whether Hollywood or the Vatican, patriarchy gives men license to abuse

New scholarship offers hope to women who long to be ordained in Catholic Church

Can Fr. James Martin's bridge hold up?

When women become a clear and present danger at the Vatican

US bishops have much to gain from Trump presidency

Is Pope Francis campaigning for married priests?

Hillary Clinton wants to be president, not your mother

Catholic church's total ban on contraception challenged by scholars

Stop shaming women for seeking equal power in the church

Reform groups challenge U.S. bishops to create 'a church for our daughters'

It's time to be honest about Pope Francis and women

In meeting with Fellay, Pope Francis shows double standard in the 'culture of encounter'

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