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Breath of the Spirit Reflection: Queer Reassurance and Diligent Waiting During Advent
November 30, 2023
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DignityUSA
So often people assume the holidays will be joyful But for many especially our LGBTQIA+ siblings this is simply not the case This weeks readings invite us to begin diligent preparations for our celebration of Jesus birtha celebration in which all ar



Breath of the Spirit Reflection: Of Parables Wisdom and a Call to Discern
November 15, 2023
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DignityUSA
It is so tempting to look for the meaning in a Scriptural passage But todays reflection reminds us that Jesuss parables are not intended to offer easy solutions so much as upend them We are invited to discern what meaning todays Parable of the Talent

New Vatican Document Opens Some Sacraments and Roles to Transgender Gay Catholics: LGBTQIA+ Catholic Group Calls this Encouraging
November 9, 2023
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DignityUSA
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (formerly the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) has declared that some transgender people including those who who have undergone medical gender affirmation can be baptized

Breath of the Spirit Reflection: Waiting Well
November 8, 2023
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DignityUSA
by David Jackson There is a strand of Christian piety that sees life on earth as a short prelude to our real life after we leave this world But Jesus words do not bear out such a quietist perspective Instead as todays reflection reminds us waiting fo

Breath of the Spirit Reflection: The Nourishing Law of Love
November 1, 2023
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DignityUSA
It is always tempting to hear Jesus diatribes against hypocrisy as intended for other listeners Todays reflection reminds us that we too are an intended audience If we hope to be nourished at the Table of Loves Law then we must let it penetrate deepe

Register now for our Advent Reflectionsbeginning November 29!
November 1, 2023
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DignityUSA
invites you to participate in our Advent Reflection Series for We are celebrating Pope Francis' welcome to all and his prophetic words given at a World Youth Day address Todos! Todos! Todos! Todos means all All are welcome to join us for an adven

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