‘Fiducia supplicans’ seems written to reinforce very stubborn ideas: that there is a proper place for liturgy and that married gay people do not belong there.
If the Church really believes in the indelible dignity of LGBTQ+ persons, it can’t just express sorrow for past abuses or offer words of welcome. It has to actually do something.
'Dignitas Infinita' does have good suggestions for addressing questions about sex, gender, and rights. They just don’t appear in the “Gender Theory” section.
Theologian Brian D. Robinette has gifted us with a thoughtful work about God’s utterly gratuitous gift of creation, redemption, and fulfillment in Christ.
'Dignitas Infinita' fails to apprehend even the basic situation of transgender people and therefore provides no useful intellectual or moral guidance for transgender Catholics.
Public figures should expect journalistic scrutiny, precisely because they are public figures. This includes those who bring their faith into the public square.
