On a pragmatic level, the church should be concerned about how discrimination against LGBTQ folks has young people walking away, but such discrimination is also inherently sinful, argues Franciscan Fr. Daniel Horan.
Faith Seeking Understanding: The phrase "gender ideology" is used in both religious and secular contexts, but I am most interested in how it is deployed in Catholic circles to cause grave harm to people already made vulnerable in an unjust society.
Grace on the Margins: The U.N. is concerned that religious beliefs are being used to justify discrimination against women, girls or LGBTQ people. It surely has the Vatican in mind.
A non-profit that stands against all forms of aggressive violence hosted a event with an unorthodox range of programming that explicitly invoked Cardinal Joseph Bernardin's "seamless garment" articulation of a consistent ethic of life.
Distinctly Catholic: If I had a gay nephew or niece who was wondering how to reconcile their sexuality with their faith, I would give them a book like this as an intro to the issues they must consider.
A new report from the Public Religion Research Institute finds that strong majorities within all religious groups, including white evangelicals and Jehovah’s Witnesses, show sustained support for LGBT nondiscrimination policies.
Perspective: As faithful Catholics committed to full equality, we came to speak, to listen, to be seen and to be heard. The buttons we passed out said it best: "It's our church too."
Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Catholic University's "academic renewal"; bishops and the new "Trail of Tears"; Obama and 2020 Democratic hopefuls.
Grace on the Margins: In the face of spiritual harm, loss of work and civil rights, and physical violence endured by LGBTQ persons, are Francis' words to Juan Carlos Cruz adequate?
