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Topics: Ethical Living | LGBTQ2S+
I didn’t have the pope’s blessing on my same-sex marriage, but the church’s “monumental” shift now brings me joy
By Deirdre Pike |Critics have been quick to point out the limitations of the blessing, but it has not soured the taste of joy and mercy for this couple
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Topics: Justice | Opinion
Two holdout Ontario Catholic school boards will raise Pride flags this year
By Deirdre Pike |The votes provided joyful surprises for many, including this writer
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Topics: Spirituality | Opinion
As a married, queer Catholic, I don’t know how much more hurt I can take
By Deirdre Pike |The latest hate mail from the Vatican brings our loving relationships back down to the level of "intrinsically disordered"
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Topics: Spirituality | Opinion
The Pope needs to live up to his words on LGBTQ2 support
By Deirdre Pike |Pope Francis's support for LGBTQ2 people has given me confidence as a Catholic lesbian, but they need to be more than words
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Topics: Ethical Living | Politics
Kathleen Wynne on her faith after the election
By Deirdre Pike |"I haven’t suffered a big, tragic loss. Yes, I went through an electoral loss, but it’s not like the tragic personal losses others have faced."
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Topics: Spirituality | Religion
Why I left the United Church to become a Roman Catholic
By Deirdre Pike |"While it's true I left a church that may have ordained me, I am grateful I joined a church that has sustained me."