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A Light in the Darkness
This season holds particular significance for queer Catholics.
LGBT Catholic Groups Ignored by Vatican World Meeting of Families
July 25, 2018
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DignityUSA
The GNRC (Global Network of Rainbow Catholics) is deeply dised and disappointed by the lack of response from officials overseeing the World Meeting of Families in Dublin Ireland The GNRC representing LGBTI Catholic groups from around the world applie
DignityUSA Mourns Death of Retired Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen Archbishops Welcome to Gay Catholics Led to his Removal from Church Leadership
July 23, 2018
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DignityUSA
the organization of Catholics committed to justice equality and full inclusion for LGBTQI people in our church and society joins many in the Church and justice communities especially in the northwestern US in mourning the death of retired Seattle Arc
Pope Francis Demeans Many Types of Families in recent statement LGBTQI Catholics Respond with We Are Family Petition
June 18, 2018
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DignityUSA
Just weeks before World Meeting of Families a Vatican event that has been plagued with mixed messages about whether samesex couples and families of LGBTQI people will be welcome Pope Francis projected a very narrow view of what family is In remarks t
Prayer Resources in Response to Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision
June 5, 2018
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DignityUSA
Prayer Masterpiece Cakeshop DecisionLoving God source of all creation you endowed all people with inherent dignity and worth and you call us to treat each other in ways that honor and value that worth We pray today for your Divine Justice for a socie
LGBTQI Catholics Respond to Masterpiece Cake Ruling
June 4, 2018
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DignityUSA
the organization of Catholics committed to justice equality and full inclusion of LGBTQI people in our church and society expresses its disappointment with the Supreme Courts ruling in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop but is encouraged that the Court ru
Pride and Dignity: Stay Woke!
June 1, 2018
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DignityUSA
Pride month is upon us And once again there is cause for reflection and recommitment in the midst of celebrationVisibility and solidarity are vital elements of our Pride festivities this month As we see intensifying efforts to chip away at hard won c
Gay Catholic Group calls on Pope to Apologize for and Reverse Hurtful Comments on Gay Applicants to Priesthood
May 29, 2018
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DignityUSA
Pope Francis directive to Italian bishops to exclude men they believe be gay from seminaries raises several deeply troubling issues According to widely circulated reports from outlets such as Catholic News Agency if you have even the slightest doubt
Pope Francis Words to Gay Survivor of Sexual Abuse Have Dogma-Transforming Ramifications
May 21, 2018
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DignityUSA
Boston MA According to reports from Spains El Pais newspaper and the Associated Press Pope Francis has reportedly told a gay male survivor of clerical sexual abuse that his sexual orientation comes from God Juan Carlos Cruz said that in a private mee
WANTED! For the 2019 DUSA Golden Anniversary Celebration in Chicago
April 16, 2018
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DignityUSA
Do you have any of this memorabilia?Tom Yates is leading a project to visually document highlights in Dignitys nearly year history for the Conference in Chicago If you have any of the following items please notify Tom at tomyates@comcastnet or Mark M