March 18, 2026
The first document from Bishop Thomas in the Diocese of Toledo is a clear and convincing explanation of Church teaching, beautifully presented and ready for printing and hopefully wide distribution:
The Body Reveals the Person: A Catholic Response to the Challenges of Gender Ideology
Here is a short portion of an interview with Bishop Thomas where he speaks bluntly about the obligation of Catholics to speak the truth in these matters.
CWR: What should a person do who has a loved one who has been adversely affected by gender ideology?
Bishop Thomas: Read my document! One has to be informed about what Christ teaches about the human body, about respect for human dignity, and that God created us male and female. God did not intend transgenderism. We should not try to change our God-given identity. We must receive and embrace who we are, even if this means we must embrace the Cross.
CWR: If a biological male who identifies as a woman wants to use “she/her” pronouns, should we oblige?
Bishop Thomas: As I say in my document, we respect the human person too much not to share the truth. We have to lead people to the truth. Using these pronouns does not respect the person’s humanity. We want to love them as they are loved by God. While it may be a great struggle, we should respect them too much to lead them down the path of confusion.
From the Diocese of Cleveland here is an excellent policy guide for handling these issues in Catholic schools and parishes:
Parish & School Policy on Issues of Sexuality and Gender Identity
Let’s pray that this kind of bold leadership will prevail in the Boston Archdiocese as well. The need is all the more urgent now as the evidence builds that affirmation of transgender delusions can lead certain individuals to descend into homicidal madness.
