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LGBTQIA+ Catholic Group Says Agency Broad Consultation Must Guide Churchs Approach to Surrogacy
January 22, 2024
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DignityUSA
In an address on Pope Francis called for a global ban on the practice of surrogacy cautions that this sweeping and simplistic approach fails to distinguish between ethical and unethical acts
Breath of the Spirit: The Call to Be Ready
January 19, 2024
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DignityUSA
What does it mean to be called by God? Is my heart ready for a calling that feels far beyond what I expect or believe I can accomplish? These are the questions this weeks reflection invites us to consider And further to recognize these calls not as p
Breath of the Spirit Reflection: The Complexity of the Call
January 10, 2024
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DignityUSA
A simplistic view of Gods call would have us expect a clearly worded directive telling us just what the AllLoving One would have us do Todays reflection reminds us though that the Divine call requires interpretation and understanding lest we baptize
Breath of the Spirit Reflection: The Pattern of Epiphany and the Expectations of the Wise
January 10, 2024
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DignityUSA
We can be so cynical about our holiday gatherings and treat as mundane interactions that which can carry potential for an encounter with the Sacred Todays reflection suggests that whether we experience our own epiphanies have less to do with Gods pre
Breath of the Spirit Reflection: A Faith That Pierces Our Hearts
December 28, 2023
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DignityUSA
As comes to a close todays reflection reminds us that authentic faith requires riskthe risk of change or forgiveness or of hearts open to those we see as other than ourselves And while there is no faith without risk neither is there love without hea
Breath of the Spirit Reflection: Promises in the Dark
December 20, 2023
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DignityUSA
St Paul tells us that Gods power is made perfect in weakness ( Corinthians ) but todays reflection reminds us that Gods power is also brought to perfection in waitingand that our waiting and our weakness are inextricably interwoven Indeed that inter
Vatican Saying Same-Sex Couples can be Blessed a Key Step Forward says DignityUSA
December 18, 2023
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DignityUSA
celebrating todays ouncement by the Vaticans Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith that samesex couples can be blessed by priests as an important recognition that these relationships can be holy
Breath of the Spirit Reflection: From Acorn to Oak
December 13, 2023
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DignityUSA
Too often the authenticity of ones faith is confused for their adherence to accepted doctrine Todays reflection reminds us that we follow in the footsteps of our saints not when we are unswervingly loyal to the status quo but when we hold within ours
Breath of the Spirit Reflection: Vocal Training
December 6, 2023
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DignityUSA
St Francis of Assisi famously exhorted his community to preach constantly and when necessary use words Todays reflection offers us a similar challenge to both speak words of Loves presence and to become that loving presence to speak of justice and to
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