Abigail Favale, a professor at Notre Dame’s McGrath Institute for Church Life, stressed the need for “accompaniment” with those struggling with gender issues.
Catholics must have a ‘real heart’ to accompany people with gender dysphoria, says Notre Dame expert
Pro-life thought leaders explore how to change hearts and minds post-Roe
On the eve of the annual national March for Life, leading experts convened by the University of Notre Dame’s de Nicola Center discuss a post-Roe world in which mothers, babies (born and unborn), and families are protected and cared for as they deserve.
Greg Erlandson: What if every parish was a pro-life safe haven?
The vision of the Walking with Moms in Need program reflects Pope Francis’ idea of accompaniment.
Bishops discuss developing national pastoral on youth, young adults
In a June 17 presentation to the U.S. bishops at their annual spring assembly, Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns announced a proposal to develop a new national pastoral framework on accompanying youths and young adults in the church.
Mayuli Bales: A ministry of accompaniment
Mayuli Bales spends a lot of her time listening. As director of the Diocese of St. Cloud’s Office of Multicultural Ministries, she sees her office as a connection — a crossroads — between people and communities.