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| Catholic reform minded sites in the United States |
Below are links to other sites that may be of interest to DignityUSA members and to the larger GLBT Catholic community. Please keep in mind that when you select one of these links, you will be leaving the official DignityUSA website. We cannot be held responsible for the content of the websites listed below. |
Catholic Reform Minded Sites in the United States
American Catholic Church Diocese of California
An Open and Affirming community of faith with open arms and to celebrate
Christ's transforming power in our midst.
American
Catholic Church in Nevada
The American Catholic Church is a federation of independent churches offering
a progressive alternative in the Catholic tradition, including the ordination
of women and GLBT persons.
Association
for the Rights of Catholics in the Church
The Association affirms that there are fundamental rights and corresponding
responsibilities which are rooted in the humanity and baptism of all Catholics.
See also ARCC
& Vatican2.
Call To Action USA
CTA is an independent national organization of over 20,000 people
and 40 local organizations who believe the Spirit of God is at work in
the whole church, not just in its appointed leaders. They believe the
entire Catholic church has the obligation of responding to the needs of
the world and taking initiative in programs of peace and justice.
Catholic
Organizations for Renewal
COR is a coalition of Catholic groups, inspired by Vatican II, to
further the reform and renewal of the Catholic Church, and to bring about
a world of justice and peace, reflecting the sacredness of all creation.
Catholics for
a Free Choice
An independent not-for-profit organization engaged in research, policy
analysis, education, and advocacy on issues of gender equality and reproductive
health.
Catholics
Speak Out
Catholics Speak Out (CSO), a project of the Quixote Center, encourages
reform in the Roman Catholic Church and adult responsibility for faith.
In particular, the project works towards equality and justice within the
Church and dialogue between the laity and hierarchy on issues of sexuality,
sexual orientation and reproduction.
Conference for Catholic Lesbians
CCLonline.org is an online support and spiritual community for women who seek to integrate their lesbian and Catholic identity in their lives. They also offer information and resources of particular interest to Catholic lesbians.
Corpus
The national association for a married priesthood. Their site offers
research papers, books/tapes, and other resources.
Ecumenical Catholic Communion
An open and affirming communion recognizing the value and dignity of
every person, in our God given diversity. The ECC promotes the education
and development of the People of God in their understanding of the
diversity of sexual orientation among their brothers and sisters. All
sexual relationships are to be guided by the Christian moral principals
of love and fidelity. They uphold the ideal of committed relationships
blessed by the sacred rites of the church. They believe that all questions
of sexual morality are best addressed through pastoral care and counsel.
Fortunate Families
Fortunate Families ministers primarily with Catholic parents of lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. When parents explore and
value their stories, they are empowered to share that story with their
family circle, their faith community and the larger society.
FutureChurch
A coalition of parish based Roman Catholics concerned that Catholics will
lose the Mass if nothing is done about the priest shortage.
Gay Catholic
Forum
Gay Catholic Forum exists to "encourage and support gay and lesbian
Catholics to become all we were created to be."
In Good Conscience
Official website for the award-winning feature documentary IN
GOOD CONSCIENCE: Sister Jeannine Gramick’s Journey of Faith
Journey Catholic Community
An intentional, inclusive and progressive lay-led Christian community
of Catholic origin. They share a commitment in time and space to the
apostolic practices of Koinonia (community), Diakonia (service), Kerygma
(Gospel teaching), and Leitourgia (table fellowship).
Justice
for Priests & Deacons
Priests and deacons who fear they cannot be adequately represented
by diocesan canon lawyers can now turn to a canon lawyer referral program
called Justice for Priests and Deacons.
National Association
of Catholic Diocesan Lesbian and Gay Ministries
NACDLGM is a network encouraging pastoral care with lesbian and fay Catholics
and their families.
The National
Catholic Church of America
NCCA is an apostolic, independent Catholic body, offering the people of
God the opportunity to worship and grow together in a Christian community
that preserves the richness of our Catholic heritage, while reflecting
the cultural diversity of western civilization.
New
Ways Ministry
New Ways Ministry provides a gay-positive ministry of advocacy and
justice for lesbian and gay Catholics and reconciliation within the larger
Christian and civil communities.
People
with a History
The history of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people.
Includes hundreds of original texts and discussions about LGBT history
in all periods, and in all regions of the world.
The
Quixote Center
The Quixote Center is a faith-based social justice center working
with people who have few resources for their struggles. They strive to
make the world, the nation and the Church more just, peaceful and equitable
in their policies and practices.
Rainbow
Sash Movement
“Bringing the Gifts, the Witness and the Challenge of gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender people into the Heart of the Church.”
ReligiousTolerance.org
Sponsored by the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance, this page
examines the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy's stance on homosexuality.
Richard
Sipe: Priests, Celibacy, and Sexuality
An ordained Roman Catholic priest, A. W. Richard Sipe is now retired from
active ministry. He has interviewed more than 1,500 persons — priests
and others with intimate knowledge of priests — about the celibate
and sexual behaviors of priests.
Survivors
Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP)
A self-help organization of men and women who were sexually abused by
spiritual elders (Catholic priests, brothers, nuns, ministers, teachers,
etc). Members find healing and empowerment by joining with other survivors.
We
Are Church/USA
We Are Church/USA is a coalition of Catholic groups in the United
States united with their sisters and brothers around the world to call
for fundamental reforms in the Roman Catholic Church. They seek to build
a church that more closely incorporates the values of the Gospel.
Women-Church
Convergence
W-CC is a coalition of autonomous Catholic-rooted organizations/groups
raising a feminist voice and committed to an ekklesia of women which is
participative, egalitarian and self-governing.
womenpriests.org
“The Case for Ordaining Women in the Catholic Church,” an extensive
library on women in leadership positions in the Catholic Church.
Women’s
Ordination Conference
The Women's Ordination Conference (WOC) works for the ordination of
women as priests and bishops into a renewed priestly ministry in the Roman
Catholic church.
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Catholic Reform Minded Sites in Other Countries
International
Australia
Canada
Germany
- Ökumenische
Arbeitsgruppe Homosexuelle und Kirche (HuK) e.V
(“Homosexuals and Church” – Catholic and Protestant)
Mexico
- ¿Gay
y cristiano?
(while not Catholic, an important ministry for GLBT Christians)
United Kingdom
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Other Sites of Interest
America
Magazine
America is a weekly magazine founded by Jesuits of the United
States in 1909.
American
Catholic Church in the United States
The Mission of The American Catholic Church in the United States is to respond to the command of Jesus the Christ – To Teach, Preach, and To Sanctify. To Teach and Preach love among all people through the Gospel, and to Sanctify through the Seven Sacraments.
American
Psychiatric Association
Answers to questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality.
Catholic-Hierarchy.org
Current and historical information about the bishops and dioceses of the
Catholic Church.
The Center for Lesbian
and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry
CLGS is a recently established center of Pacific School of Religion in
Berkeley, California. The Center serves three distinct but overlapping
constituencies: the academic theological world; the churches; and the
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered communities.
Children
of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE)
An international nonprofit organization, run by and for people with
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered parents. COLAGE provides
support, advocacy, and education for LGBT families.
Culture
of Conversation
Working together to create a culture of conversation, consultation, and
collaboration among ourselves, within our organizations, and with the
official structures of our Church.
Equal
Partners in Faith
A multi-racial national network of religious leaders and people of faith
committed to equality and diversity.
Gay
Catholic Parent
Resources for GLBT Christians and their families.
GCN: Gay Christian Network
A portal to sites relevant to Christians who are gay, lesbian, bisexual
or transgender.
Gay
& Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is New England’s
leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based
on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.
Gay & Lesbian Alliance
Against Defamation (GLAAD)
Partnering with media outlets and LGBT organizations to promote fair,
accurate and inclusive representations of our community in all media.
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
GLSEN is the leading national organization fighting to end anti-gay bias
in K-12 schools. GLSEN's
Day of Silence Project…
GLBT World
A gateway to the best informational and support resources for members of the GLBT community
HeartStrong
HeartStrong, Inc. exists to provide information and support to gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgendered and allied persons who have attended or are attending,
employed by, or associated with religious educational institutions through
support, education, and advocacy.
Human
Rights Campaign
HRC is a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality based
on sexual orientation and gender expression and identity, to ensure that
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open, honest and
safe at home, at work and in the community.
Inclusive Orthodoxy
Inclusive Orthodoxy seeks a revitalization of the faith, which is both orthodox in theology and grounded in the progressive message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ—a message of love, a proclamation of hope for the oppressed, an invitation towards all regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Interfaith
Working Group
IWF promotes religious diversity and social issues: equal rights for gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender people; reproductive freedom; and separation
of church and state.
Integrity
USA
A witness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in the
Episcopal Church and to the world.
Kirkirdge Retreat and Study Center
Sponsor of GLBT events for
over twenty five years, offering dialogue and space for gay Christians, with many outstanding speakers and events. Their
programming is ecumenical with a strong progressive Christian stance
and with many Roman Catholic leaders.
LAMBDA
LAMBDA is a non-profit, gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender agency
dedicated to reducing homophobia, inequality, hate crimes, and discrimination
by encouraging self-acceptance, cooperation, and non-violence.
Lambda
Legal
A legal defense organization for the lesbian and gay community —
a defining voice in the struggle for lesbian, gay and HIV-related civil
rights.
Brian
McNaught
Brian McNaught is an educator on the issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual,
and transgendered people. He does so through books, video tapes, workshops,
and public presentations, and he is the host of a radio program entitled
"Beyond Being Gay."
Metropolitan Community Churches
Metropolitan Community Churches are on a bold mission to transform hearts, lives, and history. They are a movement that faithfully proclaims God’s inclusive love for all people and proudly bears witness to the holy integration of spirituality and sexuality.
NCR
Online (National Catholic Reporter)
The NCR was founded in 1964, in the exuberance following the Second Vatican
Council. The online edition presents both astute analysis of current events
of interest to Catholics and a growing number of documents that can provide
the necessary background for general discussion.
No Longer Silent:
Clergy for Justice
No Longer Silent is an organization of Christian Clergy grounded in the
witness of the Bible; convinced of God's unconditional love for all people;
raising a voice against Christian intolerance that promotes condemnation,
discrimination, and hatred; and advocating justice for all, especially
gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered persons.
ONE
Institute
ONE Institute & Archives houses the world's largest research library
on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered heritage and concerns.
Parents,
Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgender persons, their families and friends.
The Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry
RCFM is a group of
more than 600 individual clergy, congregations and faith-based organizations
representing 21 denominations and faith communities. They are united
in support and advocacy for civil marriage rights for gay and lesbian
couples. They also seek to promote understanding and dialogue within
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts about the distinction between civil
and religious marriage.
Scouting
for All
Scouting For All believes in scouting but disagrees with the
Boy Scouts of America's current policy of discrimination against gay youth
and adults and atheists. Scouting For All does what the BSA teaches its
scouts to do: to teach them to stand up against social injustice to help
make the world a better place.
Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International
SDA Kinship International
provides a safe, spiritual, and social community
to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex
current and former Seventh-day Adventists.
The
Shepherd Initiative
The Shepherd Initiative is a diverse coalition of Christians affirming
the dignity and integrity of all people by virtue of their divine creation;
regardless of gender, race, religion, age or sexual orientation. They
seek to begin to inform the public discourse on homosexuality from a Christ-centered
perspective.
The Shower
of Stoles Project
A collection of hundreds of liturgical stoles from gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgender people of faith from all over North America.
Soulforce
A network of friends learning nonviolence from M.K. Gandhi and Martin
Luther King, Jr., seeking justice for God's lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender children.
Tolerance.org
A principal online destination for people interested in dismantling
bigotry and creating, in hate's stead, communities that value diversity.
United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the United
States Catholic Conference (USCC) are the organizations of the American
Catholic hierarchy.
The
Vatican
The official site of the Holy See.
"What
Does Gay Mean?"
"What Does Gay Mean?" is an anti-bullying program designed by
the National Mental Health Program to improve understanding and respect
for youth who are gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (GLBT). Centered on
an educational booklet called What Does Gay Mean? How to Talk with
Kids About Sexual Orientation and Prejudice, the program encourages
parents and others to communicate and share values of respect with their
children.
Whosoever.org
Whosoever is an online magazine dedicated to the spiritual growth
of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Christians.
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