In the diocese of Bathurst (Canada), a visiting priest who made offensive remarks about “homosexuals” and gay pride parades in a series of homilies over the local gay pride weekend, has been barred by the local bishop from saying Mass.…
Monthly Archives: September 2011
How a Woman Became a Dominican Priest, and Teacher of Moral Theology.
So: just how does a woman become a Catholic priest in a major religious order? Sally Gross did just that: her story, with the explanation of just how it was possible, reveals some gaping holes in Catholic theology on women’s…
Gay Adoption, Florida: One year on
One year ago today, a Florida court struck down the state’s prohibition on adoption by gay men and lesbians, which had been supported by social and political conservatives on the grounds that gay adoption is supposedly bad for the children.…
QTC Facebook Page: Now Installed (with automatic publishing).
It sounds like a simple, neat idea: a no-brainer. Just set up a facebook fanpage for “Queering the Church”, add a simple WordPress plugin that will automatically publish post titles and links to the FB page - and bingo. Facebook…
NC Faith community split on gay marriage vote | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper
The opposition to marriage equality usually rests its case on an assumption that it is inherently contrary to Christian belief. The growing number of Christian pastors, theologians, and other people of faith who disagree, or themselves enter such marriages, presents…
“Missing, Gone or Disappeared by the Church: Where Are These Priests?” - Father Alberto Cutie
With compulsory celibacy for the Catholic Church back in the news, it is pertinent to consider once again the example of Father Alberto Cutie, who responding to a public outcry when he was seen on a public beach with a…
Listening to Queer Experience:Sexual Diversity and the Church
Finally, I am starting to see some reports on the proceedings, rather than the importance, of the sexual diversity at Fordham University last Friday. Here are some key extracts from the America Magazine report: Christine Firer Hinze, Professor of Theology…
Talking About Sexual Diversity and the Catholic Church
When the series of college seminars on sexual diversity and the Catholic Church were first announced, there were predictable howls of outrage from certain quarters. The objections were essentially twofold: there was an assumption that these meetings were expressly designed…
Combating Children’s “Confusion” on Sexual Orientation, Gender Diversity
Chaz Bono’s appearance on Dancing with the Stars has led to substantial commentary, for and against. Some of this is leading to discussion of really important, but neglected issues. For example, one common but myopic response in opposition, and to…
Pope Benedict, in Berlin: Some Difficulties With Protocol
When heads of state or other diplomatic or political personages meet in public, great attention is paid to attention to details of protocol, and efforts to avoid little embarrassments or indelicacies to the parties involved. Sometimes however, these little details…
