Deacon Ray Dever of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Tampa, Florida, writing as guest blogger for the New Ways Ministry blog, refers to the time his daughter came out as trans and what that meant for his faith and his community. He wrote: “Our journey has probably not been very different than the journey of any family with an LGBTQ child. It…… Continue reading Catholic deacon’s love for his trans child
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The fifteen “diseases” of the Roman Curia
In his presentation of Christmas greetings to the Roman Curia, Pope Francis identified fifteen “diseases”, “malfunctions” and “infirmities” to which the Curia, like any human body, is exposed. “They are the more common diseases in our life in the Curia. They are diseases and temptations which weaken our service to the Lord.” The diseases identified are as follows: 1. The disease…… Continue reading The fifteen “diseases” of the Roman Curia
Labelling under a misapprehension
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) begins with the uplifting words, “The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is created by God and for God, and God never ceases to draw man to himself” (27). It goes on to address the reasons why “this ‘intimate and vital bond of man to God’ can be…… Continue reading Labelling under a misapprehension
New “Members Area”.
This site is public, and open to all. However, your committee has often noted that there is a need to offer members some tangible benefits not available to others, and at times we want to publish confidential or sensitive material which should be available only to members. (Examples are the summaries of committee meetings, which…… Continue reading New “Members Area”.