When a bishop opens his house, the Church remembers what a house is

by Admin | Mar 16, 2026 | **Regions**, GNRC Blog, Latin America, Opinions, Pastoral Care

On 1 March, in the Diocese of Jundiaí, Bishop Arnaldo Carvalheiro Neto welcomed Catholic LGBT+ groups from the state of São Paulo into the episcopal residence. And while some headlines rushed toward scandal. We prefer to begin with the facts. The day began with Mass...

Held by God while becoming whole – By Fr C.B.

by Admin | Feb 1, 2026 | **Regions**, Africa, GNRC Blog, Pastoral Care, Testimony

Australia 1 February 2026 – – By Fr C.B. I speak as a priest who reached 50 this year, but first as a human being who has learned, often painfully, that faith is not a refuge from struggle, but a place where struggle is allowed to speak. I come from a land...

The Synodal Winds of Change in the Catholic Church

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...

The synodal pathway – Trust in the Slow Work of God

by Admin | Nov 4, 2025 | **Regions**, Europe, GNRC Blog, Jubilee, Press release

“Above all, trust in the slow work of God…that ideas mature gradually — let them grow. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Jesuit, theologian, French palaeontologist (1881–1955) I want to share some good news with you: the Synodal Pathway of the Italian Church is entering a...

Libby Kercher – My Experience of the First LGBTQ Jubilee Pilgrimage

by Admin | Oct 30, 2025 | **Regions**, Europe, North America

Libby Kercher shares her emotions and reflections after taking part in the LGBT+ pilgrimage “Pellegrinaggio de La Tenda di Gionata e altre associazioni”, held in Rome as the first officially authorised pilgrimage for LGBT+ individuals. The event brought together...

Sr. Prema: A Life-Changing Encounter of Faith and Inclusion

by Admin | Oct 29, 2025 | **Regions**, Asia Pacific, Assembly, GNRC Blog, Opinions, Testimony

My overall impression of the conference is overwhelmingly positive, It was a truly unforgettable, life-changing experience filled with grace and profound meaning in my life. I felt deeply fortunate to be among people of such remarkable integrity and spiritual...