New Ways Ministry

05/28/2026

How do we stay committed to LGBTQ+ equality and grace when encountering agendas designed to thwart our own? In Episode 2 of The Word Goes Out, our newest podcast, Francis DeBernardo reflects on Trinity Sunday and the messy, beautiful reality of building an inclusive faith community.

Dive deep into John 3:17 and learn to apply Pope Francis’ famous question, "Who am I to judge?", to the very people we find it hardest to love.

📲 Stream the new episode on your favorite podcast app now:

We at New Ways Ministry believe that LGBTQ+ Catholics bring unique spiritual gifts to the world and the Church: the courage to be truth-tellers, a deep sensitivity to those on the margins, and the vital reminder that we are all wonderfully made.

05/22/2026

What does a truly inclusive Church look like? In our inaugural episode, Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. reflects on how the driving wind of Pentecost blew the doors wide open for universal diversity. Discover how we are called to a "new Pentecost" today that dismantles barriers and warmly welcomes LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies who have been wounded by religious rejection.

🎧 Listen to Episode 001 and join the journey:

We at New Ways Ministry believe that LGBTQ+ Catholics bring unique spiritual gifts to the world and the Church: the courage to be truth-tellers, a deep sensitivity to those on the margins, and the vital reminder that we are all wonderfully made.

05/21/2026

🎙️ Today we officially launch The Word Goes Out, a brand-new weekly podcast bringing Sunday scripture to life through the unique spiritual gifts and lived experiences of LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies.

Join us every Thursday morning to find God’s word within the reality of our own lives and prepare for the upcoming weekend.

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We at New Ways Ministry believe that LGBTQ+ Catholics bring unique spiritual gifts to the world and the Church: the courage to be truth-tellers, a deep sensitivity to those on the margins, and the vital reminder that we are all wonderfully made.

05/05/2026

A series of meetings between bishops, experts and LGBTQ+ Catholics has broken the church's "chilly silence" on LGBTQ+ pastoral care, writes New Ways Ministry executive director Francis DeBernardo.

04/22/2026

Bishops just sat down for a direct, prayerful encounter with LGBTQ+ Catholics—proving that true "synodality" is more than just a buzzword.

When we move past abstract labels and look into each other's eyes, the "new horizon" of the Church begins to emerge. Read how these historic meetings are finally building real bridges.

✨ Read the full story here: 👉

A bishops' gathering on LGBTQ+ ministry shows that synodal dialogue is taking root, even after Francis’ death.

04/22/2026

Despite the passing of Pope Francis a year ago yesterday, the momentum is evolving. Last month, bishops and LGBTQ+ Catholics gathered for a historic three-day encounter—proving that listening is central to the Church’s mission.

From the witness of gay priests to the lived realities of trans Catholics, the message was clear: Specificity is sacred. It’s time to move beyond "God loves everyone" to a Church where we are truly seen.

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A bishops' gathering on LGBTQ+ ministry shows that synodal dialogue is taking root, even after Francis’ death.

04/06/2026

What if the "Empty Tomb" just feels like a painful loss? 🌷

Easter isn't a fairy tale that erases our grief or the state of the world. It’s the radical promise that love cannot disappear, even when the person we love is gone.

Find hope when you’re still standing at the edge:
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“Love cannot disappear. It’s forever. Whether I am ashes or whether I am back to the stars, I will always love you."

04/06/2026

In the quiet of Holy Saturday, we find God in the waiting and the shadows. 🕯️⛪️

Join us in reflecting on the hope that lives even in the space between the cross and the resurrection:

I remember the shame I felt when I first questioned my sexual orientation. The momentary feeling of an inner freedom of being able to name why I felt so different quickly yielded to the need to hide my truth out of fear that others may find out.

04/06/2026

Is the "Suffering Servant" just another word for a scapegoat? ✝️

For LGBTQ+ people, victim-blaming is a daily reality. But on the Cross, Jesus doesn't validate violence—he unmasks it and sides with the victim.

Stop the cycle. Read why only forgiveness can save us:
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On Good Friday, we remember that scapegoating offers only a false promise of apparent peace, not true healing.

04/02/2026

Why is it so hard to accept God's kindness? 👣

Peter wanted salvation on his own terms—and we often do, too. On this Holy Thursday, we’re looking past the basin to a Church that truly embraces q***r and marginalized people.

Read the radical truth about "God’s terms":
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There is another equally important lesson for Holy Thursday: the need to accept salvation on God’s terms, not our own.