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In the 1970s a cousin of mine, Paula Grossman, became one of the first people in America to undergo sex-reassignment surgery. As Paul Monroe Grossman, Cousin Paula had been a beloved music teacher in New Jersey. She
Transgender Catholics hope to build bridges in the Church
By Michael O’Loughlin
Tens of thousands of Catholics descend on Los Angeles each winter to sharpen their ministry skills, partaking in dozens of workshops and seminars about liturgy, prayer, Bible, and parish life as part of the LA Religious Education
At pallium Mass, Cupich calls for mercy toward nontraditional families
By Michael O’Loughlin
CHICAGO – Catholics must avoid being rigid, embrace change, and show mercy, not harsh judgment, toward nontraditional families.
That was the message from Chicago’s Archbishop Blase CupichSunday afternoon after receiving his pallium, a wool stole that
Sister Monica’s secret ministry to transgender people
By Renee K. Gadoua
Sister Monica lives alone in a small house at the edge of a Roman Catholic college run by a community of nuns.
She doesn’t want to reveal the name of the town where she lives, the
Religious freedom runs amok 3.0
Catholic Church Prepares For Ordination Of Transgender Priest
If you just looked out the window to see if pigs are soaring across the clouds, you’re not alone. The North American Old Catholic Church, a congregation that combines Catholic teachings with progressive values, is set to ordain a transgender