The Diocese of Providence is in the midst of a series of "Listening Sessions for LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and friends" at four parishes across Rhode Island. According to the diocesan website, Bishop Bruce Lewandowski is presiding at each gathering. The sessions combine Mass, small group discussion, and a community meal, but the diocesan announcement offered little explanation of what participants would actually be called to do or how the sessions relate to the Church's moral teaching. The … [Read more...]