Courage, The Apostolate That I Know Well
COMMENTARY: The synod working group’s document on homosexuality has broader implications for Courage International.
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Courage Director: Synod Report ‘Wounds the Church’
Father Brian Gannon argues how ‘intellectually dishonest’ document departs from Scripture and 2,000 years of Church teaching on human sexuality.
Critics Say Synod Report Undermines Church Teaching, Misrepresents Courage
The final report of Study Group 9 includes testimonies from ‘married’ gay men, questions whether same-sex relations are sinful, and draws strong criticism for its treatment of Courage International.
‘Historic Occasion’: Pope Leo XIV Meets With Same-Sex Attraction Ministry Courage International
'We talked about the importance of chastity, how it heals and strengthens and restores the person,' said Courage International Executive Director Father Brian Gannon.
Courage International Marks 45 Years Helping Faithful Address Same-Sex Attraction
The Connecticut-based organization traces its earliest roots to an effort started by New York archbishop Cardinal Terence Cooke.
Courage and Outreach: Two Apostolates, Two Paths for Same-Sex Attracted Catholics
COMMENTARY: There is no way to avoid the conclusion that unlike Courage, Outreach does not believe that the Church’s teachings on homosexuality to be fully true and compassionate.
Courage International Gets a Courageous New Chaplain
Despite all the challenges they face in their adventure of sanctification, both Father Gannon and Courage, guided by the moral teachings of the Catholic Church, are unmistakably alive.
Father Philip Bochanski’s Departure From Courage Marks an Era of Growth Amid Societal Tumult
The executive director of the international apostolate that serves same-sex-attracted Catholics and their families reflects on the lessons learned during his tenure.
New Ways Ministry and the Synodal Process
As the Church embarks on a two-year synodal process, the confusing optics of the recent New Ways Ministry controversy have only deepened a sense of unease regarding the Synod on Synodality and its impact.
Synod Organizers Should Promote These Faithful Alternatives to New Ways Ministry
The Vatican’s Synod of Bishops shouldn’t promote a group that has been condemned by U.S. bishops — they should instead highlight faithful apostolates ministering to LGBTQ-identifying Catholics.
