The longest journey Is the journey inwards. Of him who has chosen his destiny, Who has started upon his quest For the source of his being (Is there a source?). He is still with you, But without relation, Isolated in…
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Coalition for (Equal) Marriage: Sign the Petition
Catholics Applaud Senate Passage of Marriage Equality in Maryland
Group Says Today’s Victory Would Not Have Been Possible Without Pro-Equality Catholic Leadership. ANNAPOLIS - Catholics for Equality, the country’s largest national political organization of Catholics who put their faith into ethical and effective political action on behalf of the LGBT…
“The church, like Jesus, should say ‘yes’ to new things”: Gumbleton
I think it is most appropriate today to begin our reflection on the Scriptures by focusing especially on the first lesson, where Isaiah is trying to reassure people that God is about to do something new, if only they have…
Gay Marriage, and the English Catholic Church: More Sanity From Vincent Nichols
Archbishop Vincent Nichols has once again demonstrated sanity and moderation on the place of the Catholic Church in modern society. While there are many loud, outraged voices raised in complaint in the US and in the UK over alleged assaults…
Court Finds DOMA Unconstitutional: POLITICO
The writing is surely on the wall for the Defence of Marriage Act. It will take time, but it’s clearly going disappear. We just don’t know how long it will take. Another court finds Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional Another…
“Blessed Are the Queer in Faith”: 60 Years Reassessing Scripture
For queer Christians attempting for the first time to resolve the apparent contradiction between their sexual or gender identity and Christian belief, the first hurdle is likely to be dealing with the popular perception that their ideas are clearly and…
Remembering Marcella Althaus - Reid, “Indecent Theologian”
Theologian Marcella Althaus - Reid died February 20th 2009, after a theological journey that began with the study and practice of liberation theology in the slums of Argentina under the military junta, and ended as Professor of Contextual Theology at…
“Freedom of Religion”: A Non- Christian Response
In the midst of Catholic Bishops’ hysteria over contraception and “religious freedom”, it’s worth considering the perceptions from other faith traditions. At Saira Khan’s femi - blog, Saira shifts the discussion from contraception to abortion (even more of a hot button issue…
Washington Bishop Welcomes Marriage Equality
On Monday, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire signed into state law the bill providing for legal recognition of same - sex marriages. Bishop Grant Hagiya of the United Methodist Church, was quick to express his support. I give you a new…
