The final document of the recently concluded Amazon Synod is a mixed bag, say leaders of DignityUSA, the organization of Catholics committed to equality, justice, and full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people in church and society. They praise the commitment to protecting an ecology that has been under siege and respect for indigenous peoples and cultures, the willingness to make the church’s sacraments more accessible, and the influence those closest to the issues had in the Synod, but express deep concern about the perpetuation of injustice towards women and LGBTQI people. |