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National survey data shows a dramatic, positive shift over the last few decades in American Catholics’ attitudes with respect to the acceptance of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people, their relationships, and their decisions to marry and form families. The future of LGBTQ+ ministry in the Catholic Church has been made ea

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newwaysministry.org > 09/13/2026 > cast-into-the-depths-but-then-dredged-back-up

Cast Into the Depths, But Then Dredged Back Up

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (584+ words) Today’s post is from Fr. Gregory Greiten is a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and pastor of Queen of Apostles Parish in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. He came out publicly as a gay Catholic priest in December 2017. A servant owed his…...

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newwaysministry.org > 09/10/2026 > i-have-converted-italian-bishop-on-how-lgbtq-people-changed-his-pastoral-vision

"I Have Converted???: Italian Bishop on How LGBTQ+ People Changed His Pastoral Vision

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1021+ words) Bondings 2.0’s Elisa Belotti translated Bishop Savino’s speech into English. The first observation: I have to express my gratitude for the method that is characterizing our meeting. I am very pleased that we started with good practices. Bishop Francesco Savino…...

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newwaysministry.org > 09/09/2026 > of-monsters-the-church-and-trans-people

Of Monsters, the Church, and Trans People

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (404+ words) The metaphor of “building a bridge” is common among LGBTQ+ advocates in the Catholic Church. This image takes for granted that the path to connection and acceptance must be a two-way street, and that the Church and queer Catholics must both…...

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newwaysministry.org > 09/08/2026 > does-disbelief-in-god-expand-the-number-of-lgbtq-people

Does Disbelief in God Expand the Number of LGBTQ+ People?

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (213+ words) In a sermon on the Solemnity of the Assumption last month, Bishop Stefan Oster of the Passau diocese made the claim that the rise in the number of LGBTQ+ people is being caused by a general societal trend of disbelief…...

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newwaysministry.org > 09/07/2026 > mixed-responses-to-catholic-schools-inclusive-o

Mixed Responses to Catholic School's Inclusive 'O"

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (465+ words) Reactions to a Catholic high school’s attempt to make its queer students feel less alienated while also avoiding controversy have garnered mixed reactions from alumni, parents, clergy, and one Catholic LGBTQ+ leader, according to the San Francisco Chronicle However, In…...

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newwaysministry.org > 09/06/2026 > do-we-have-the-power-to-bind-and-to-loose

Do We Have the Power to "Bind and to Loose"?

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (387+ words) Today’s reflection is from Brian Flanagan (he/him), who holds the John Cardinal Cody Chair of Catholic Theology at Loyola University Chicago. He is a Senior Fellow at New Ways Ministry, and the Past President of the College Theology. His…...

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newwaysministry.org > 09/05/2026 > bishops-lgbtq-folks-scholars-learn-from-each-other-at-new-ways-ministry-event

Bishops, LGBTQ+ Folks, Scholars Learn From Each Other at New Ways Ministry Event

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (165+ words) “Like many other Catholics, I often find myself disappointed by the statements and practices of many bishops in the United States when it comes to LGBTQ issues. The number of homophobic and transphobic views, statements and policies expressed by bishops…...

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newwaysministry.org > 09/03/2026 > catholic-lgbt-committee-criticizes-bishops-sermon-on-human-dignity

Catholic LGBT+ Committee Criticizes Bishop's Sermon on Human Dignity

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (325+ words) In Germany, a working alliance of seven smaller faith-political based networks and groups that advocates for equality of queer people in the Catholic Church – recently criticized a sermon given by Bishop Stefan Oster of the Diocese of Passau. The logo…...

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newwaysministry.org > 09/02/2026 > transgender-catholic-ministry-is-flowering-in-southern-india

Transgender Catholic Ministry Is Flowering in Southern India

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (537+ words) Today’s post is Part 1 of a two-part series on LGBTQ+ ministry in India. Part 2 will appear later this week. In India, the ministry to transgender people opened by the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore has been thriving under the direction of a…...

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newwaysministry.org > 09/01/2026 > no-one-is-excluded-from-the-heart-of-god-an-italian-archbishop-on-transgender-people

???No One Is Excluded from the Heart of God???: An Italian Archbishop on Transgender People

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (811+ words) Elisa Belotti (she/her) is a freelance journalist based in Italy. Her work focuses on human rights and marginalized communities, especially LGBTQ+ people and women, with a particular focus on the impact of religion on society. She is the founder…...