September 9, 2025

Francis DeBernardo, executive director of New Ways Ministry, poses for a photo near the beginning of the Jubilee procession to the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sept. 6, 2025.

LGBTQ Catholics process through Holy Door at St. Peter’s

Walking through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, the culmination of any Jubilee pilgrimage, many LGBTQ Catholics and the people who minister with them kissed or caressed the panels of the door. Some cried.

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woman praying with eyes closed, head raised

Tides of Prayer

Prayer has a huge ebb and flow. When we try to pray, sometimes we walk on water and sometimes we sink like a stone.
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person jumping from rock to rock fearless

Be Not Afraid

In the Old Testament, God told Joshua, “I command you; be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).
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Chaines used in slavery

Did Jesus Condemn Slavery? 

I cannot find any passage in the Gospels where Jesus condemns slavery. Have I missed something?
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