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“Take Nothing For the Journey”: Jesus’ Recipe for Prophetic Action In the World

July 10, 2024

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Cait Gardiner (they/them)

“Taking nothing” can also refer to our expectations and biases toward others.

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Synod Assembly 2024 Document Instrumentum Laboris Calls For, and Limits, Profound Changes in Catholic Church, Says LGBTQIA+ Catholic Group

July 9, 2024

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DignityUSA

The Instrumentum Laboris for the October 2024 Synod Assembly calls for significant changes in the Catholic Church and simultaneously poses challenges.

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Synod Assembly 2024 Document Instrumentum Laboris Calls For, and Limits, Profound Changes in Catholic Church, Says LGBTQIA+ Catholic Group

The Instrumentum Laboris for the October 2024 Assembly, entitled “How to be a missionary synodal Church” calls for significant changes in the Catholic Church and simultaneously maintains rules that limit future possibilities, according to leaders of DignityUSA, the world’s oldest organization of Catholics working for the equality of LGBTQIA+ people in the church and society. This poses tremendous challenges for those who are part of the Assembly and for the larger church, says DignityUSA.

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The Prophetic Action of Recognizing One’s Own Dignity

July 3, 2024

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Richard Young (he/him)

Too often Christian spirituality has been based on the practice of self-diminishment.

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The Evolution of Giving

June 26, 2024

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Sam Barnes (she/they)

This week’s readings offer insight into Christian values about monetary giving.

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Planting and Parables

June 12, 2024

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delfin bautista (they/elle/delfin)

Today’s reflection invites us to experience the gift of planting seeds.

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Who is the Crazy One?

June 5, 2024

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David Jackson (he/him)

In today’s gospel, Mark acknowledges that Jesus’s own family had questions about his mental health. Today’s reflection reminds us that speaking against the accepted evils of our day can seem crazy to some, but if we seek to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, it is just this type of crazy courage that can be required.

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The Intimacy of Entering Into Mystery

May 30, 2024

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Jon Schum (he/him)

Our reflection for the liturgical celebration of Christs Body and Blood reminds us that the mystery of Christs presence among us is not meant to be solved but experienced Similarly it is not enough to believe and honor the miraculous presence of Divi

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Queer Catholic Group Stands in Solidarity with Gay Priests, Those Seeking Ordination after Popes Hurtful Use of Slur

May 28, 2024

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DignityUSA

DignityUSA says Pope Francis’ use of an Italian slur when discussing the admission of gay men to seminaries was “shocking and hurtful.”

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Pope Francis CBS Interview Confirms Churchs Unwillingness to Effectively Address Equality Issues

May 22, 2024

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DignityUSA

In a farranging interview with CBS News Norah ODonnell Pope Francis addressed issues as varied as wars raging across the world to climate change The conversation also touched on the perennial Catholic hot buttons of the place of gay and transgender p

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