Bishop Thomas Tobin sparked a backlash when he tweeted, “A reminder that Catholics should not support or attend LGBTQ ‘Pride Month’ events held in June.”
Sexuality
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
The hopes and challenges of priestly celibacy today
For celibate priests, there are three specific and essential elements of formation for sustaining their commitment: They need a meaningful reason for celibacy, they need skills for celibate living, and they need a supportive community.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Human rights delegation seeks Vatican support for the decriminalization of homosexuality
The delegates requested that the church declare that “human dignity implies the respect of every person as created by God” and “hence criminalization of L.G.B.T. people is today a manifestation of irrational hatred for that which is different from the norm and that homophobia is, in effect, a feeling of hatred and rejection which the church condemns, wherever it takes place.”
Posted inFaith, Interviews
When your boyfriend decides to become a priest
This is a story about two people who fell in love with each other and gave that love back to God in surrender.
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
How do we talk about consent on Catholic campuses?
In recent years, there has been a lot of debate around the word “consent” when it comes to preventing sexual assault on campus. What can Catholic colleges bring to these discussions?
Posted inFaith, News Analysis
Understanding Pope Francis’ controversial remarks on homosexuality in the priesthood
The pope’s comments have provoked consternation among previous admirers, who worry that he is walking back the more pastoral approach to L.G.B.T. Catholics that has been his hallmark, and rejoicing among some of his usual critics, who complain that his persistent emphasis on mercy can sometimes break church doctrine.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
In new book, Pope Francis says he is worried about homosexuality in the priesthood
Pope Francis has been quoted as saying that having gays in the clergy “is something that worries me” and remarking that some societies are considering homosexuality a “fashionable” lifestyle.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
How one Catholic university is trying to create a culture of consent
How do you create an open, nonjudgmental opportunity for conversation about sexual activity in the context of the Catholic faith?
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Why Catholic colleges should ban access to pornography
Many students turn to porn because of loneliness or frustration. But colleges should encourage a healthier view of human sexuality than what is found in the exploitative underbelly of the web.
Posted inOpinion, Politics & Society
How can we get beyond the battle of the sexes?
Let’s begin to enlist both left and right in service of the vulnerable—using the ideological language they already accept.