“Any unbaptized person may be baptized. The church has not spoken further than that, whether the person is transgender or not”
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Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
As Australians consider same-sex marriage, Catholic leaders offer mixed messages
Australian bishops’ group urges a rejection of same-sex marriage in a national referendum, but other church leaders tell voters to follow their consciences.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Yes, millennials like brunch. But that’s not why they’re skipping Mass.
Wriggly children are not the only reason my fellow millennials are missing from the pews.
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
What John Courtney Murray would say about the state of public debate
“Civilization,” wrote John Courtney Murray, S.J., “is formed by men locked together in argument. From this dialogue, the community becomes a political community.” Can we still say this today?
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Bishop McElroy: Attacks on Father James Martin expose a cancer within the U.S. Catholic Church
The attacks on ‘Building a Bridge’ tap into long-standing bigotry within the church and U.S. culture against members of the L.G.B.T. community.
Posted inMagazine, News
Jesuit leadership and America’s editor issue statements in support of James Martin, S.J.
America Media and the leadership of the Jesuits have released statements in support of Fr. James Martin, S.J., the author of the new book “Building a Bridge” We have provided the text of these statements and links to PDF downloads below. STATEMENT BY REV. MATTHEW F. MALONE, S.J. PRESIDENT & EDITOR IN CHIEF NEW YORK […]
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Jesuit writer James Martin disinvited from talk at prestigious seminary
Due to “increasing negative feedback from various social media sites, the decision was made to withdraw the invitation extended to Father Martin.”
Posted inFaith, Video
LIVESTREAM | Building a Bridge
Join Fr. James Martin for an evening of lively conversation about the relationship between the Catholic Church and the L.G.B.T. community. The livestream begins at 6:30pm ET on Tues., Sept. 5, 2017.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Cardinal Sarah offers critique of L.G.B.T. book, Father James Martin responds
In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, the Cardinal Sarah says the church must proclaim that homosexuality is “at odds with nature.”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich: Saying gay, lesbian and L.G.B.T. is a step toward respect
“I think that the terms gay and lesbian, L.G.BT. should be respected…. People should be called the way that they want to be called rather than us coming up with terms that maybe we’re more comfortable with.”