School Notes

Date posted:   Sep 14, 2021

LGBTQ Blessings Service Kicks Off Pride Month for Catholics

As illustrated in this June 2021 article from the National Catholic Reporter, leadership in the U.S. Catholic Church is divided with regard to their support for LGBTQ rights. Some bishops, for example, condemn extending nondiscrimination to this class of people, while others offer their unqualified blessing. This could be interpreted as a breakthrough for the longstanding marginalization and exclusion LGBTQ persons, but significant challenges remain in the community's relationship with the American hierarchy.  On Thursday, September 16, join us for a colloquium titled LGBTQ Advocacy at the Intersection of Faith and Public Policy with Boston College's James Reding.