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newwaysministry. org > 04/20/2026 > catholic-lgbtq-leaders-respond-to-trumps-attacks-on-pope-leo

Catholic LGBTQ+ Leaders Respond to Trump's Attacks on Pope Leo

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (471+ words) Donald Trump's attacks on Pope Leo XIV were the headlines of the week last week, and scores of commentators weighed in on the matter. The Washington Blade sought out the opinions of Catholic LGBTQ+ leaders, and the'Canadian Broadcasting Corporation'sought the…...

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newwaysministry. org > 03/23/2026 > can-the-church-change-on-lgbtq-issues-why-should-it

Can the Church Change on LGBTQ+ Issues? Why Should It?

4+ week, 4+ hour ago  (827+ words) Should the Church fear change? Werbick is Professor Emeritus of Fundamental Theology at the University of M'nster. His latest book is entitled "Kneeling Before the Spirit of the Age? How Christianity Is Changing. Change is not a danger to the…...

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newwaysministry. org > 03/08/2026 > from-the-margins-to-preachers-the-woman-at-the-well-and-lgbtq-people

From the Margins to Preachers: The Woman at the Well and LGBTQ+ People

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (571+ words) Margie Winters (right) with her partner, Andrea Vettori (left) Today's reflection is by guest blogger Margie Winters, retreat facilitator and spiritualdirector, who had been dismissed from her ministry as Director of Religious Education because of her marriage to another woman....

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newwaysministry. org > 03/02/2026 > conservatives-progressives-lgbtq-people-and-jars-of-jam

Conservatives, Progressives, LGBTQ+ People, and Jars of Jam

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (495+ words) Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, a long-time supporter of ministry to LGBTQ+ people, was recently asked if he was a progressive or conservative, according to'Katholisch. de. He responded'As a Catholic, I cannot accept being pigeonholed in such a narrow way." He went…...

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newwaysministry. org > 02/14/2026 > for-valentines-day-i-want-to-hold-a-mans-hand

For Valentine's Day: 'I Want to Hold a Man's Hand"

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (509+ words) Today's post, for Valentine's Day, is by Fr. Paul Morrissey, D. Min. , an Augustinian friar priest who was one of the pioneers of gay ministry in the U. S. Catholic Church. He has authored many magazine articles and three books, including Why I…...

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newwaysministry. org > 01/10/2026 > a-feminist-and-queer-vision-of-a-renewed-catholic-church

A Feminist and Queer Vision of a Renewed Catholic Church - New Ways Ministry

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (269+ words) This book is the fruit of a shared journey. With Elisa, Paola, and I gathered conversations, wounds, insights, and hopes to show that those on the margins are also Church." Writing this book was an act of faith and courage....