![]() ![]() Still, Spinner-Banks will not abandon her Catholic faith. She was bothered that students have "something extra now put on them." "I understand the trauma these kids go through day by day," she said. Valeria Spinner-Banks, a former Catholic school teacher and administrator at Mount Mary University, disagreed with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's new policy on transgender individuals, which calls for Catholic school students to use the pronouns, uniforms and bathrooms that match their sex assigned at birth. "I want to help one person at a time make change," she said. Getting involved with a group called Gay and Straight in Christ at her Menomonee Falls parish has been a way to work for change from within. Mary Syverson of Sussex said Catholicism is her spiritual home, but she always felt like she was betraying her two gay siblings by remaining in the church. "It's really a hope that by showing support for something like this, it'll continue to grow, it'll continue to flourish," he said. It was important to make time to attend it, he said. Bernadette and changed his work shifts so he could attend the Saturday evening Mass. Peter Govern, 18, a Marquette University student, called the Mass "unconventionally compassionate" for the Catholic Church and an example of how accepting the church could be. "It means we're on the right road," Deborah Cavaliero-Keller said. Those at the Mass said it was an important step toward a better future. "The church is our rightful home," Greiten said. "The LGBTQ community has been a part of this community and is here to stay." Working for change from within the church Greiten holds onto glimmers of hope that things are changing, such as supportive comments from Pope Francis and recent reports from synod listening sessions that show lay Catholics want the church to reach out more to LGBTQ people. And 81% supported laws that would protect LGBTQ people from discrimination. In 2021, 74% of Catholics were in favor of same-sex marriage, according to the Public Religion Research Institute. The official church teaching is that homosexuality is "objectively disordered." Meanwhile, support for same-sex marriage has continued to rise among U.S. "Let's build a larger table instead of making marginalized people feel less-than," Kim Cavaliero-Keller said. But critics argue it's damaging for transgender youth. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Valparaiso) Other Catholic Mass Resources 9:30 A.M.More: Archdiocese of Milwaukee says new gender identity policy aligns with Catholicism. SATURDAY St Matthias (Crown Point) 12 - Noon SATURDAY Our Lady Of Guadalupe (East Chicago) 12 - Noon MON - SAT St. MON - FRI - With Adoration Sacred Heart (LaPorte) SPANISH 10 A.M. MON - FRI Our Lady Of Guadalupe (East Chicago) 8 P.M. WED & FRI Student Rosary Club Nativity Of Our Savior (Portage) 6 P.M. ![]() MON - FRI - With Adoration Sacred Heart (LaPorte) 7 A.M. SUN - SAT Holy Spirit (Winfield) Rosary 7 A.M. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Valparaiso) 12 - Noon SUN - SAT Holy Spirit (Winfield) 12 - Noon MON - FRI Liturgy Of The Hours – Mid Day Prayer Sacred Heat (LaPorte) Deacon Frank J. MON - FRI Our Lady Of Guadalupe (East Chicago) Daily Prayer 9 A.M. ![]() MON - SUN Nativity Of Our Savior (Portage) 3 P.M. Teresa Of Avila (Valparaiso) Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3 P.M. Mass) Nativity Of Our Savior (Portage) 9 A.M. MON - FRI Sacred Heart (LaPorte) SPANISH Adoration OPEN Stream Daily St. Stanislaus Kostka (Michigan City) On Comcast Channel 99 In Michigan City 6 P.M. MON- TUES - THURS Ss Cyril & Methodius (North Judson) 5 P.M. Stanislaus Kostka (Michigan City) On Comcast Channel 99 In Michigan City 5 P.M. Stanislaus Kostka (Michigan City) On Comcast Channel 99 In Michigan City 4 P.M. Stanislaus Kostka (Michigan City) On Comcast Channel 99 In Michigan City 1 P.M. MON, TUE & THU Queen Of All Saints (Michigan City) 10 A.M. MON-FRI Our Lady Of Perpetual Help (Hammond) 10 A.M. Cyril And Methodius (North Judson) 8:30 A.M. MON - Our Lady Of Guadalupe (East Chicago) SPANISH 8:30 A.M. Stanislaus Kostka (Michigan City) On Comcast Channel 99 In Michigan City 8:00 A.M. ![]() Michael The Archangel (Schererville) 8 A.M. MON-TUE-WED-FRI Nativity Of Our Savior (Portage) 8 A.M. Michael The Archangel (Schererville) 7 A.M. PRAYER FOR MAKING A SPIRITUAL COMMUNION 7 A.M. Stations of the Cross- Apwill be broadcast live on Relevant Radio 950 AM and/or 1270 AM, or on Easter Sunday Mass- Sunday April 17, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Bishop McClory Celebration Mass, Tuesday, ApBishop's Guild Mass Mass of the Lord's Supper- April 14,2022 at 7:00p.m. ![]()
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