by Frank Testin | Jun 23, 2026 | Contemplative Spiritual Formation, Events, GNRC Blog
The GNRC Contemplative Spiritual Formation committee invites you to its upcoming bi-weekly online gathering. Date and Time: Our next gathering will be on Saturday, June 27th. We meet every two weeks on Saturdays (e.g., June 27, July 11, 25…) 7 a.m. San...
by Admin | Jun 13, 2026 | Called by Name, Events, GNRC Blog
Matthew 8:2-4: Jesus heals a man affected by leprosy. It was during a phone call that Fr. Andrea Bigalli read me the passage and asked me: who is truly being healed in this story? Leprosy, now known as Hansen’s disease, was a cause of isolation and stigma, as there...
by Admin | Dec 15, 2025 | Events, Uncategorized, Vigils
Every year, around the International Day Against Homotransphobia, Christian communities in many countries gather for the Prayer Vigils for the overcoming of homotransphobia (VESO). These vigils are simple and powerful moments of shared prayer, held in churches and...
by Admin | Nov 25, 2025 | **Regions**, Europe, GNRC Blog, Pastoral Care, Report
In these weeks, two signs have arrived from the heart of the Church: the Italian Bishops’ Conference has confirmed a series of pastoral proposals for LGBT+ people, and the General Secretariat of the Synod has released the recent Presentation of the Study Group. Taken...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2025 | GNRC Blog, Opinions, Pastoral Care, Report
On 16 November, the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall hosted more than 1,300 vulnerable people for the World Day of the Poor. Among them were forty-eight women from Torvaianica, some trans, many living through poverty, past violence or the fragility of the street. They were...
