New Ways Ministry invites you to "The Synod and LGBTQ+ Issues: A Conversation with Fr. James Martin, S.J.," which will be held on Zoom on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Eastern U.S. Time. The post Join New Ways Ministry’s Webinar with Fr. James Martin on “The … | Continue reading
It is not hard to make the leap from the Canaanite Foreigner to those of us who identify as LGBTQIA+. The post A House of Prayer for ALL Peoples appeared first on New Ways Ministry. | Continue reading
In an essay for National Catholic Reporter, Maxwell Kuzma, a transgender Catholic, writes about the power and pride of queer spirituality, even in the face of continual hate and discrimination. The post We Must Find Pride and Power in Queer Spirituality, Writes Transgender Cathol … | Continue reading
A new report details U.S. Catholics' discontent with their church’s teachings on and treatment of LGBTQ+ people. According to the report, Catholics are more likely than other U.S. churchgoers to rate their church poorly in terms of welcoming LGBTQ+ people and discussing issues of … | Continue reading
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will vote at their spring assembly this week on whether to ban gender-affirming care for transgender people at Catholic hospitals. The post U.S. Bishops Will Vote on Hospital Guideline Revisions that Could Ban Gender-Affirming Care appeared … | Continue reading
Let's show the world that Catholics know how to celebrate Pride! The post How Is Your Catholic Community Celebrating Pride? appeared first on New Ways Ministry. | Continue reading
"This memory was strong in his mind as he commented on how negatively Christians responded to Sam Smith’s and Kim Petras’ performance of the song 'Unholy' at the Grammy Awards this winter, which had allusions to Satan." The post Trans Artists’ “Unholy” Performance at Grammys Has … | Continue reading
One of my greatest regrets with my father’s passing was that I was never able to truly come out to him as gay. The post A Great Flowering Tree in the Center of a Hoop appeared first on New Ways Ministry. | Continue reading
Today’s post, the second of two parts, features responses from leading LGBTQ+ Catholics, theologians, pastoral ministers, and reform advocates about how the first ten years of Pope Francis' tenure has gone. The post From “A” to “D-“: How Catholic LGBTQ+ Leaders Grade Pope Francis … | Continue reading
Today’s post, the first of two parts, features responses from leading LGBTQ+ Catholics, theologians, pastoral ministers, and reform advocates about how the first ten years of Pope Francis' tenure has gone. The post From “A” to “D-“: How Catholic LGBTQ+ Leaders Grade Pope Francis … | Continue reading
The following is a statement from Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry’s Executive Director, on today’s historic vote about transgender and nonbinary inclusion in the German church. The post New Ways Ministry Praises German Catholics’ Vote for Greater Transgender Inclusion appea … | Continue reading
A Colorado archbishop has suggested transgender people are responsible for declining church attendance just weeks after he suggested the church was unfairly blamed for heightened anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric that contributed to a mass shooting last year. The post Denver Archbishop Blames … | Continue reading
The Diocese of Lansing, Michigan, has encouraged parishes to disassociate from Scouts BSA because the scouting organization no longer provides an exemption for religious organizational sponsors of scout groups to exclude young people’s whose “personal beliefs” conflict with the s … | Continue reading
In a recent article, Don Clemmer explores how understandings of identity, particularly for LGBTQ+ Catholics, play a role in the exodus of people leaving the Catholic Church. The post New Article Examines Role LGBTQ+ Issues Play in Exodus of Catholics from the Church appeared firs … | Continue reading
LGBTQ+ equality supporters are planning to protest a liturgy for Australian Cardinal George Pell, who died earlier this month, but a Catholic LGBTQ+ advocate questions if this is a proper response. The post LGBTQ+ Advocates Split Over Protest of Memorial Mass for Cardinal George … | Continue reading
For acceptance - of ourselves and others...prepare us for surprises. The post Praying to Be Surprised in the New Year appeared first on New Ways Ministry. | Continue reading
Since hearing of his death, I’ve imagined Benedict XVI sitting in a heavenly classroom where his teachers are queer martyrs and saints. The post Benedict XVI in the Company of LGBTQ+ Saints appeared first on New Ways Ministry. | Continue reading
New Ways Ministry offers prayers for the repose of the soul of the Benedict XVI, the Pope Emeritus, who passed away on December 31, 2022. The post New Ways Ministry Marks the Passing of Benedict XVI appeared first on New Ways Ministry. | Continue reading
New survey results indicate Catholics overwhelmingly support non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people, but more work is needed to help build understanding around gender identity. The post New Survey Reveals 80% of U.S. Catholics Support LGBTQ+ Non-Discrimination appeared … | Continue reading