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Those We Have Lost Are Still With Us
A reflection on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
LGBTQIA+ Catholics and Allies Tremendously Disappointed by Erasure in Synod Report Commit to Raise their Voices in Months before Next Assembly
October 30, 2023
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DignityUSA
LGBTQIA+ Catholics and their allies are stunned and tremendously disappointed by the failure of the Synod report to explicitly mention LGBTQIA+ people and concerns according to the worlds oldest organization within this community
Pope Francis Meets with Leader of LGBTQIA+ Catholic Group DignityUSA and Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
October 25, 2023
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DignityUSA
Executive Director Marie DuddyBurke was among four leaders of the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics welcomed as special guests at the General Audience at the Vatican today with an opportunity to meet Pope Francis This historic meeting occurred just
Breath of the Spirit Reflection: Loving God and Neighbor
October 25, 2023
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DignityUSA
Thomas DeVoyd As Christians we believe the Scriptures moral code is grounded in the Divine Delight in all creation and in the dignity Love imbues to every corner of the universe Todays reflection reminds us that such lofty faith must be rooted in con
Breath of the Spirit Reflection: The Political and the Personal
October 18, 2023
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DignityUSA
Marie Seggerman It is difficult not to get caught up in the toxic politics of our times Conversations seem to move so quickly from innocuous to offensive In todays gospel (and todays reflection) Jesus sidesteps controversy by inviting us to do our ow
Breath of the Spirit Reflection: What We Owe and What We Earn
October 11, 2023
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DignityUSA
Lori Rer So often the problem with our vision is not that we cot see but that we see too much In this abundance we lose our focus missing what matters most Todays reflection invites us not only to recognize the abundance in our midst but to respond t
Breath of the Spirit Reflection: Disappointment Demolition and Discernment
October 4, 2023
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DignityUSA
Jeff Vomund It is tempting to read todays Scriptures as a call for vengeance and a justification of ones righteous anger However todays reflection points us in a different direction and instead asks if our disappointments might lead us to discern as
Popes encouraging statement on blessing of same-sex unions an unexpected and welcome sign of openness says LGBTQIA+ Catholic group
October 3, 2023
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DignityUSA
Pope Franciss statement to five Cardinals that there might be ways for church officials to bless samesex unions is a welcome sign of openness on LGBTQIA+ issues says The group is the worlds oldest Catholic organization working for justice equality an
Breath of the Spirit Reflection: Humble With a Dash of Uppity
September 28, 2023
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DignityUSA
John P Falcone It is tempting to hear the Christian call to humility or meekness as an excuse to excuse injustice But todays reflection reminds us that in the Christian worldview humble and assertive coexist In fact if we are to take Jesus as our mod
Breath of the Spirit: Change OUR Hearts
September 21, 2023
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DignityUSA
Marie Szpakowska Often we think of repentance as a precursor to being forgiven We repent of our sins and God forgives us However todays reflection broadens this scope instead suggesting that we must also repent if we hope to forgive others