"Theological research largely concludes that the Bible is not anti-queer. Instead, it addresses abuse of power, assault, or openness towards minorities." The post Queer Bible Is Stolen From Catholic Parish But Lives on In Digital Form appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
"Transgender people are not an ideology, nor do we have a single ideology that we all share." The post There Have Always Been Trans People, And They Have Always Been Diverse appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
Today begins a short series examining an important new history which has insights for LGBTQ+ Catholics. The post ‘Lower Than the Angels’: Examining a New History of Sex and Christianity, Part I appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
I know that God’s justice is greater than the world’s justice, and I know that no cry of the poor and oppressed goes unheard–and yet, each day brings a new blow. The post Struggling to Stay Hopeful for Justice appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
Some good news. Some not-so-good news. The post Gay Chef Will Open Restaurant at Castel Gandolfo; and More News appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
William Holman Hunt 1860 – The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple and And his mother kept all these things in her heart. Luke 2:19 This weekend I went to the Bethany Retreat House for a…| Veil of Veronica
A documentary was shown with a panel discussion after the screening fearturing the filmmaker and three LGBTQ+ theologians. The post Gay Theology Pioneer Is Remembered at Fordham University appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
German bishops are split on whether their blessings guidelines are in accordance with Rome's teaching. The post Controversy Over Germany’s Blessings Guidelines Continues to Expand appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
The news that award-winning Catholic journalist Michael O'Loughlin will lead the NCR is great news for the church!| New Ways Ministry
Leeds Trinity and other UK Catholic Universities have hosted a Conference supporting the Catholic Mission and values of the Catholic University of Erbil and providing Continuing Professional Development for their […]| Diocese of Leeds
Bishop Marcus visited the parish of St Augustine of Canterbury in Harehills to celebrate Mass on Sunday 5 October to mark the 90th Anniversary of the laying of the church’s […]| Diocese of Leeds
Calling all neuro-divergent Catholics aged 18 and over – and also care-givers; YOUR views are being sought in a short survey to be completed before 12 January 2026! The Catholic […]| Diocese of Leeds
Fr Tony Rosso’s new podcast on the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes and St Joseph YouTube channel is of interest not only to parishioners in the Aire Valley, but […]| Diocese of Leeds
Nowadays, many journalists and public school teachers, along with the entire woke culture, focus solely on the negativities surrounding Christopher Columbus and not his positive achievements. Our politically correct society has effectively “canceled” Columbus’s legacy. Instead of cancelling Columbus, we need to restore his reputation and resurrect his historical accomplishments. It is for his magnificent […]| Catholic Stand
"It’s not God’s job to solve conflicts. It’s our task to deepen our faith, not God’s task to hand it to us." The post How Helping Gaza Helps the Catholic LGBTQ+ Movement appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
And where do we get support when the world continues to treat us unjustly? The post Do I Want a God Who Feels Bothered By My Persistent Petitions? appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
“It’s gut-wrenching every time I see a colleague get married, or there’s a change of name or title. They get to do it without any issue, but I’m not allowed to.”| New Ways Ministry
LGBTQ+ interpretations of the Sunday scriptures for November. The post Homily and Personal Reflection Aids for November 2025 appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
"The program is a model example of maintaining neutral and generally applicable nondiscrimination laws while nonetheless trying to accommodate the exercise of religious beliefs.”| New Ways Ministry
Germany continues to top the list, and other nations have very good scores.| New Ways Ministry
“I said, ‘Amen.’ And I said it loud.”| New Ways Ministry
Recent tragedies have highlighted the increasing danger religious persons and organizations face in American society. The August 27, 2025, shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis killed two children and injured eighteen others. The assassination of Charlie Kirk, an outspoken conservative Christian, on September 10, 2025, occurred at Utah Valley University in front of hundreds […]| Voice of Reason
“Religion helps people realize their responsibility to other human beings on this planet.”| New Ways Ministry
Our Lady of Sorrows by Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato, “To a great extent the level of any civilization is the level of its womanhood. When a man loves a woman, he has to become worthy of…| Veil of Veronica
Blessed are those who give thanks even as their story is being rewritten.| New Ways Ministry
Listening without judgment should be a blueprint for LGBTQ+ ministry.| New Ways Ministry
“From a small government school in Valakkanampudi to the faculty halls of Loyola College, Dr. N. Jency’s journey is one of courage, brilliance, and hope."| New Ways Ministry
Will the church that received me with Francis’s warmth continue to make room for people like me?| New Ways Ministry
God is not impressed by wealth, status, beauty, or popularity. God sees our hearts, and calls us accordingly| New Ways Ministry
"Male dominance is so structurally pervasive to Catholic life that it seems normal.”| New Ways Ministry
While secular governments are becoming more anti_LGBTQ+, the Catholic Church in Austria is becoming more welcoming.| New Ways Ministry
"For those two days in Rome, we experienced the great joy and consolation of simply being welcomed—even though we already belonged.”| New Ways Ministry
“The Spirit begins by inspiring the baptized to live their faith fully, to embrace their true selves authentically, to deepen their relationships with one another and God, and to share that truth with others."| New Ways Ministry
Today, 4 October, on the Feast of St Francis of Assisi in the Catholic Church’s Season of Creation, there is a Laudato Si’ Mini-Pilgrimage to St Benedict’s Church in Garforth. […]| Diocese of Leeds
In the wake of yesterday’s attack on Manchester’s Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Bishop Marcus asks that we continue to pray for peace – and against all forms and expressions […]| Diocese of Leeds
John Tweddle from St Joseph’s Parish in Bilton (Harrogate) is a member of the Fountains Abbey Ecumenical Chaplaincy and has sent the following report on the Annual Mass at the […]| Diocese of Leeds
Turning Point USA’s first tour stop after the assassination of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10 was at the University of Minnesota, and for many the experience was spiritual. The post Turning Point’s Christian Revival appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.| UNICORN RIOT
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Overpopulation and Catholic Social Teaching appeared first on CAPP-USA.| CAPP-USA
Institutional racism is a sin and contrary to the Gospel. Furthermore, it can lead to willful institutionalized and systemic racism.| CAPP-USA
The present talk reflects on my experience of 30 year being a follower of former Roman Catholic priest Fernando Karadima. The post ICSA Annual Conference: Life after spiritual abuse, reflecting on my own experience. appeared first on Cult Mediation.| Cult Mediation
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32 I was reading about how Maria Esperanza … Continue reading →| Veil of Veronica
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10:11 I know it has been awhile since I posted anything. I have spent my time praying and pondering all th…| Veil of Veronica
Unity is a mark of the Church, but it cannot be preserved at the expense of truth and justice.| New Ways Ministry
Prepare sermons and reflections with LGBTQ+ dimensions for October!| New Ways Ministry
"The Church is failing to provide a place to exist or a refuge where you can seek authenticity and inner serenity."| New Ways Ministry
"When have I, knowingly or unknowingly, aligned with the powers of empire by excluding or diminishing other marginalized groups?"| New Ways Ministry
"He's sending the message that he wants to keep the Catholic Church united. That's traditionally the Pope's task. But he must not lose the forces of reform. . . ."| New Ways Ministry
"I find it highly unlikely, certainly in the near future, that the church’s doctrine in terms of what the church teaches about sexuality, what the Church teaches about marriage, [will change].”| New Ways Ministry
"Such a thing contradicts our Christian view of humanity and must have no place in our church, which is supposed to stand for tolerance, respect, and diversity.”| New Ways Ministry
How the Italian Catholic LGBTQ+ movement emerged and grew.| New Ways Ministry
"This is what it feels like not to hide. I don’t have to hide… From the day I made that decision, I was never afraid again.”| New Ways Ministry
The cycle of violence in the United States seems to worsen every day. Americans are looking for a way out and there's only one way.| CAPP-USA
The prayers, courage, and efforts of grassroots Catholics over decades who kept gently insisting that LGBTQ + people are people of deep faith who should have equal status in the Church were the stepping stones of this historic pilgrimage.| New Ways Ministry
The historic LGBTQ+ pilgrimage takes place today, but the celebrations started yesterday with three special events.| New Ways Ministry
“To exclude a family based on sexual orientation. . .sends a harmful message. . .that some people are unworthy of belonging. This is not the lesson our children should learn from a Catholic school.”| New Ways Ministry
This week we take a closer look into Augustin Laffay, SJ, and Gianni Festa's latest book, St. Dominic and His Mission. The post Interview with Augustin Laffay, SJ on St Dominic and His Mission appeared first on Catholic University of America Press.| Catholic University of America Press
Sr. Mary Veronica Sabelli, RSM discusses "Gender Complementarity and Christian Personalism: The Philosophy of Sister Prudence Allen, RSM."| Catholic University of America Press
The latest from Grift of the Holy Spirit makes me want to run up and down the street, grabbing people by the shoulders and saying LISTEN TO THIS and reading it to them, interspersed with loud noise…| Gaudete Theology
Dr. Malcolm Foley, special adviser to the president for equity and campus engagement and pastor of Mosaic Church Waco, defined a church home as “a space where people are loved and cared for materially, spiritually and emotionally.”| The Baylor Lariat - The official student news source
Affordable housing is part of the foundation for a strong family and home life, and is critical to reaching the common good.| CAPP-USA
By Juan de Flandes On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine …| Veil of Veronica
"If the Church wants to be faithful to its mission, it can’t only look at those who are already at its events. It must also keep close to heart the souls who are farther away."| New Ways Ministry
“The measure of a nation's moral health is how it treats its most vulnerable."| New Ways Ministry
“The Eucharist. . .is a womb that welcomes, and not a fence that rejects; It is a house with always open doors, where the cornerstone is love without condition."| New Ways Ministry
"I find it difficult when, with regard to the issue of gender, the immediate response is: That's ideology."| New Ways Ministry
"Longman’s journey is a reminder that faith, like identity, is not something to be handed to you. . ."| New Ways Ministry
Speaking our truth about our sexual or gender identity may indeed bring about hostile reactions, but . . .| New Ways Ministry
"It was claimed that with my election, the association would lose its Catholicism or Christian identity – yet my faith is my fundamental belief!”| New Ways Ministry
"Confession of this God obliges us to an interpretation of the world and an ethos that respects the dignity of every human being as a creature of God—regardless of origin, gender, and social status…"| New Ways Ministry
The event was "a historic turning of the page which opens the door to healing a spiritual wound."| New Ways Ministry
CUA Press interviews Ann Hartle on her upcoming book Flannery O'Connor and Blaise Pascal: Recovering the Incarnation for the Modern Mind| Catholic University of America Press
"We do not publish any work advancing views that are clearly contrary to the established teachings of the Catholic Church." That's in the submission guidelines for the National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly (NCBQ). Also in those submission guidelines: The NCBQ seeks to foster intellectual inquiry on moral issues by publishing articles that address the ethical, philosophical, theological, and| Daily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession
No other solemnity breathes, like this one of the Assumption, at once triumph and peace; none better answers to the enthusiasm of the many and the serenity of souls consummated in love.| LifeSite
Fr. Spitzer’s Universe: Exploring Life’s Big Questions| The Russell Kirk Center
Gravesite of Mom and Dad Then he showed me the river of the water of life, bright as Crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on e…| Veil of Veronica
This week on the blog, John Gavin, S.J. talks about his latest book, Growing into God: The Fathers of the Church on Christian Maturity.| Catholic University of America Press
‘We are deeply saddened by the deaths, injuries and structural damage at the Holy Family Church in Gaza and stand in solidarity with our Catholic brothers and sisters,’ AJC CEO Ted Deutch says| eJewishPhilanthropy
A handwritten thank-you card was life-changing for Father George Younes more than 20 years ago. It radically altered his plans for a move to Australia and led to his priestly ordination in the Maronite Catholic Church on July 26 at St. Maron in northeast Minneapolis.| TheCatholicSpirit.com
Update. Jurado has responded to the allegations. See end note. Alex Jurado is the founder...| Protestia
Democratic socialism reduces mankind into economic elements. The Catholic Church rejects that human beings can be so understood. The post What is Democratic Socialism? appeared first on CAPP-USA.| CAPP-USA
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Pope Benedict XVI: A Caritas in Veritate Overview appeared first on CAPP-USA.| CAPP-USA
Then Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel 1 Chronicles 21:1 A few years back I wrote and told you all about how I had seen a goat-headed demon and he had said to me, “I will … Continue reading →| Veil of Veronica
Rebels cast out of Heaven – Gustave Dore – 1866 So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 I think we a…| Veil of Veronica
The Jesuit school continues to take strides to support transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming students.| New Ways Ministry
Being Blessing by Fr. Jim Costigan, CPM God blesses us so that we can bless others. The Father, through His Son, blesses us with the Holy Spirit and the […] The post Being Blessing appeared first on The Fathers of Mercy.| The Fathers of Mercy
Christ giving the keys to Saint Peter – Peter Paul Rubens 1614 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.…| Veil of Veronica
Much like Pride parade-goers, on the first Pentecost, the disciples are so full of life that they burn brightly with it and shout it from the rooftops.| New Ways Ministry
The opening chapter of Samuel Parkison’s ‘To Gaze Upon God’ — a work of theological retrieval for evangelicals on the beatific vision — makes a striking argument. Park…| Phil's Scribblings
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, LEER EN ESPANOL In these times of uncertainty, I reach out to you with... The post Bishop Johnston urges compassion amid uncertainty appeared first on Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.| Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
The Spiritual Crises of Modernity: From Nominalism to Nihilism A Maurin Academy course with Deacon Christopher May 7 pm CDT live on Zoom on Tuesdays October 08, 15, 22, 29 Reportedly, William Temple, who became the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1942, once asked his father, who was then the Archbishop: “Father, why don’t philosophers rule ... Read more| The Maurin Academy for Regenerative Studies
Why Is February Dedicated to the Holy Family? This year in the Full of Grace Youth Journal, we’re focusing on the Church’s rich devotional calendar. […] The post The Holy Family appeared first on Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.| Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Confessional at Siroki Brijeg I see the church as a field hospital after battle. – Pope Francis My husband and I traveled to Bosnia- Herzegovina to the little town of Medjugorje where the Ble…| Veil of Veronica
Pope Leo XIV gave his first address to members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation at the annual conference in the Vatican.| CAPP-USA
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: The Love of Jesus appeared first on CAPP-USA.| CAPP-USA
There is no greater love than laying down your life. This is the standard by which all other acts of sacrifice are judged. The post Catholic Social Teaching and Sacrifice appeared first on CAPP-USA.| CAPP-USA
By Paul A. Djupe and Brooklyn Walker [Image credit: Tennessee Lookout] A recent story from NPR helps make the connections between extraordinarily restrictive anti-abortion policies and a broader mo…| Religion in Public
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Paschal Candle Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. Ephesians 6:14 I hope everyone had a blessed and happy Easter and Happy …| Veil of Veronica
Thomas Albert Howard— The year 2025 calls attention to the centenary of one of the former Soviet Union’s more curious institutions: the League of Atheism. Founded in 1925 and renamed... READ MORE| Yale University Press
