Posts Tagged ‘Minnesota’

Bishops issue gender identity guidelines

Thursday, March 5th, 2020

Minnesota’s Catholic bishops have published guidelines regarding gender identity for Catholic schools. The guidelines stress the schools’ Catholic mission and the Church’s doctrinal teaching on sexuality and identity. “The Catholic school is committed to providing a safe environment that allows students to flourish academically, physically, and spiritually.” “Catholic schools are obliged to provide an education Read more

Same-sex Facebook post cancels confirmation

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

A family and their parish in Minnesota are in conflict after a teenage son missed out on the sacrament of confirmation because of his Facebook post in support of same-sex marriage. Lennon Cihak, 17, was on track to be confirmed at Assumption Church, Barnesville — until parish priest Father Gray LaMoine saw the teenager’s photo Read more