Posts Tagged ‘Catholic’
Catholic University Open To Lawsuit Under New D.C. Non-Discrimination Law
The District of Columbia’s new law barring LGBT discrimination by religiously affiliated schools went into effect this week, opening the door for Catholic University of America students to challenge that school’s decade-long denial of an LGBT student group. D.C. City Council passed the Human Rights Amendment Act last year, which, in part, repealed an existing…
Read More“Who Am I to Judge?”
Pope Francis asked a stunning question: “Who am I to judge?” This was in response to inquiries about whether or not there are gay priests in the Vatican—the now-renowned “gay lobby.” In a 90-minute interview returning from his travels in Brazil, an affable, relaxed Pope Francis covered a range of topics, but the “who am…
Read MoreHope From The Pope: Making A Truth-Filled Mess, Judgement Free
As I sit at my gate waiting for the flight to the US at the end of a transformative week at World Youth Day in Rio, I have been reflecting on the various messages we have received from the pope: live your truth, make a mess, and who am I to judge. This week has…
Read MoreWhy Can’t This Mister Be A Sister?
My relationship with the Catholic Church has been a tricky one, to say the least. It has been joyous, uplifting and sometimes even humorous. It has also been intimidating, unwelcoming and downright scary. But through it all, being Catholic has always meant something very special to me. Yet when I came out thirty years ago,…
Read MoreA Transgender Man’s Journey To Ordination
Shannon T.L. Kearns made news last week as a transgender man who will be ordained in the North American Old Catholic Church. The following is Shannon’s reflection on his calling to ordination. My journey to ordination has been a winding one. I felt a call to ministry at a young age, but it seemed that…
Read MoreYoung Voters With A Religious Passion
Last week, the Public Religion Research Institute released the results of their survey on young Millennial voters and their predicted voting records for the 2012 election. The survey seems to be filled with good news on the young crowd participating in their civic responsibility on November 6th. Nearly two-thirds (66%) of younger Millennials (age 18-25) say they…
Read MoreCatholic Parents Talk About Marriage Equality In Minnesota
Darlene and Tom White support their Lesbian daughter and want to see her marry the one she loves. Tom realized, through his grandson, why marriage equality matters. “Why does a 15-year-old honor student and top athlete have to defend the very existence of his own wonderful family?” Catholics for Marriage Equality (C4ME) has created a…
Read MoreLGBT & Affirming Faith Communities Prominent In Chicago Pride Parade
Chicago area LGBT-affirming faith groups are slated to be one of the lead contingents in the 2012 Pride Parade taking place on Sunday, June 24. The Pride Parade organizers agreed to a request from the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches (CCWC) and Dignity/Chicago that all faith-based groups march together in a prominent position of the…
Read MoreCatholic Coalition Supports Theologian Criticized By Rome
Equally Blessed released the following statement in response to the criticism of Just Love, by Sister Margaret Farley, a Catholic theologian emeritus at Yale University, released today by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: “We are saddened, but not surprised that the Roman Catholic hierarchy has found fault with the valuable…
Read MoreCatholics Gather In Support Of LGBT Equality In Church And Society
Catholics gather in support of LGBT equality
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