Archive for December 2024
Pope Francis meets with transgender, intersex and ally Catholics
During the last two years, New Ways Ministry, the organization I co-founded to reconcile LGBTQ+ Catholics and the institutional Church, sponsored meetings for some U.S. bishops to discuss LGBTQ+ topics…
Read MoreWith gratitude to Sandra
Perhaps your formal introduction to Sandra Hareld came as mine did, at an Outreach retreat. That first one I attended made such an impression on me that, as I like…
Read MoreLoretto at the UN welcomes new intern, recognizes #16DaysOfActivism
Loretto thanks you for your support of our U.N. initiative, Loretto at the UN. We also recognize our partners in action: the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary…
Read MoreReflection on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
When I was about 9 and my mother was pregnant and told me she was carrying a child in her womb, all of a sudden I recognized the word womb…
Read MoreReflection on the Second Sunday of Advent
When I first read these readings several weeks ago, I had a variety of wonderful thoughts related to being wrapped in God’s cloak of justice, continuing the good work that…
Read MoreLoretto Shares Advent’s Hopeful Message of God’s Bright Promise
There will be signs in the sun, the moon and the stars … when these things take place, stand up and raise your heads, your redemption is drawing near. Luke…
Read MoreReflection on the First Sunday of Advent
Jeremiah 33:14-16 Thessalonians 3:12–4:2 Luke 21:25-36 I struggled with today’s readings and was relieved to find that even the scholarly have difficulties with Advent. Words of several commentators mirrored my…
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