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.
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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.
Italian Bishop Denies Policy Change on Ordination of Homosexuals
Bishop Stefano Manetti of Fiesole, Italy, clarifies new document on the formation of priests, saying it reiterates past documents that establish that persons with ‘deep-seated’ homosexual tendencies cannot be admitted to seminaries.
Organizers and Supporters Reluctant to Discuss Planned LGBT Jubilee Day in Rome
The Vatican’s Jubilee organizers say they are neither supporting nor opposing the event while the figures behind it are declining to comment.
Pope Francis Acknowledges Conference for ‘LGBT Catholics’
The 2024 Outreach conference is taking place this weekend at Georgetown University.
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 John Harvey — Apostle of Charity and Chastity, Man of Courage
Father Harvey is best known as the founding director of the Courage apostolate, a ministry for men and women who experience same-sex attractions and strive to live chaste lives
Iowa Bishop Suggests ‘Case-by-Case Approach’ to LGBT Accompaniment
‘We clearly do not intend to do things like bless same-sex unions or approve of homosexual acts,’ Bishop Zinkula told CNA.
Why a Same-Sex-Attracted Catholic Spoke Out Against ‘Pride Mass’ and in Defense of Church Teaching
Anna Katherine Howell, a convert from the Episcopal Church, took a public stand.
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.
