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DignityUSA Convention 2005 Home Workshops Visiting Philadelphia, Car Rental & Hotel Information
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Convention Brochure… Body, Spirit,
Church: Developing a New Integration
Tom Fox will present a Spirit-filled vision of body, church and community. He
argues a new lay theology is being developed and maintains that the pain and
prejudice the GLBT community routinely absorbs can, in fact, be a means of further
transformation and liberation. To see the future, he says, look to the
margins. That's where ideas come from and that's where Jesus felt most comfortable.
Documentary & Discussion
Same-sex marriage evokes passionate feelings from with the Vatican, to LGBT
communities, families and local churches. The Irish Television documentary
AN IRISH WEDDING (starring many Dignity/NY members) profiles the May, 2003
wedding of Brendan & Tom. Following the screening through theological
reflection and dialogue, Brendan Fay will explore the gift and challenge
of same-sex-marriage for the Christian community.
Beyond The
Da Vinci Code: Reconciliation of the Sacred Masculine and
the Sacred Feminine.
What do old Catholic cathedrals tell us about the sacred masculine and the
sacred feminine? What does Saint Paul mean when he says, "in Christ there
is no male or female?" What is Christ consciousness? This workshop,
let by psychologist Dr. Thomas Legere, will introduce us to esoteric truths
only alluded to in The Da Vinci Code.
INTERFAITH WORKSHOP
Workshop leader Ric Ben-Safid and his partner Bill are members of both
DignityUSA and
Beth Ahavah — Philadelphia’s GLBT synagogue. Ric will be
putting together his thoughts and
his personal experiences on interfaith relations.
LET’S WATCH TV!
Remember “fairy jokes” on TV? Uncle Miltie in a dress?
Media historian Steven Capsuto brings you the history of queer images
in American television, interspersing a well-researched lecture with
50 minutes of video clips.
SHOWER OF STOLES
Martha Juillerat, co-founder and current director of this project, will
bring us a display of stoles belonging to persons ejected from ministry
because of being GLBT, including many Roman Catholic clergy and religious.
TRANSGENDER
WORKSHOP
Karen Loran, a transgender activist from Seattle, WA, will discuss issues
involving the “T” part
of our GLBT community
GAY CATHOLIC AUTOBIOGRAPHIES AS SACRED TEXTS
This workshop, by Dignity/Phila. member Dugan McGinley, offers a way
of reading and
understanding gay life stories as sources of revelation. The encounter
between the reader and
the author of a gay Catholic autobiography can be sacramental and can
lead to Church/GLBT reconciliation.
WHEN CIVIL MARRIAGE COMES CALLING
Subtitled “The Massachusetts Experience” this workshop calls
the freedom to marry a basic right at the heart of both the human experience
and democratic institutions. Dignity/Boston members Becky Duddy-Burke,
Alice Knowles, Michael Sullivan and others will be on hand to share their
personal experiences.
ESTATE PLANNING
Do you have a will? Power of Attorney? Dignity/San Francisco member and
attorney
Mario Torrigino thinks you should, and will talk to all of us about the
necessity of GLBT
people to have proper estate planning done.
A JOURNEY WITH JOHN MCNEILL
Watch the life of John McNeill play out before your eyes as you watch
this fascinating
documentary by Brendan Fay. Long-time DignityUSA activist and Dignity/New
York member John McNeil will be there to discuss the film and take questions.
GAY, YOUNG, IN LOVE AND SPIRIT-FILLED
After watching them perform on Thursday night, sit and talk with this
singing duo on how they make their relationship work. Jason and deMarco
will hold a discussion group on being young and spirit-filled in today’s
world.
FORTUNATE FAMILIES
Casey and Mary Ellen Lopata wrote the book “Fortunate Families:
Catholic Parents with Lesbian Daughters and Gay Sons.” They will
be discussing resource manuals for compassionate ministry to GLBT persons
as outlined in their book.
MINISTRY WITH GLBTQ YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
From coming out to fitting in, religion and spirituality can be a blessing
or a curse. This
workshop, by J. Montoya, DignityUSA Board member, will share ministry
strategies
and experiences working with youth and college-age young adults within
the context of
Catholic institutions.
FAITHFUL DISSENTING
Bob McClory, one of the founders of CTA, will be speaking on his book
Faithful Dissenters, which traces the impact that many prominent
dissenters have had on the Church.
REACHING OUT TO YOUNG ADULTS
This workshop will provide an opportunity for sharing of successful techniques
for reaching
out to the post-Vatican II generations in creating a renewed progressive
Catholic community. Lessons learned from Call To Action’s
Next Generation program, as well as time for
conversation, exchanging of ideas, brainstorming, and questions will
be presented by
Claire Noonan.
HAVING A BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING
This interactive session for parents and those considering becoming parents
will discuss
real-life implications of parenthood for GLBT people — the challenges
as well as the joys — with Boston Chapter members Becky and Marianne
Duddy-Burke. From the decision-making
around whether and how to become parents to day-to-day schedule negotiations,
we’ll cover what interests session participants. Becky and Marianne
encourage other parents to share their
experiences and nonparents to bring the questions you don’t know
where else to ask.
Children welcome!
WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?- EXPLORING YOUR FAMILY GENOGRAM
This interactive session for new couples will help you explore your strengths
and weaknesses as
a couple by using a well-respected assessment tool from the marital family
field, the genogram. Reverend Truman T. Brooks is an ordained pastor,
a licensed marital and family therapist, and a graduate of the Council
for Relationships in Philadelphia.
ADDICTIONS
Freedom from addictions can be a real truth for someone. Join Julie Phillips
in this
workshop/discussion on addictions to learn more.
A STORY OF TRUTH
Rev. Phil Hart, Executive Director of Sanctorum in Columbus Ohio — a
group addressing the spiritual needs of the GLBT community and their
families, and the first Methodist Minister defrocked for coming out
will tell his story of his pain in accepting his orientation as an
adult
and the unimaginable joy of coming out of the closet and finding divine
purpose of being created exactly the way we were all meant to be.
HOW TO NETWORK WITH OTHER LIBERAL CATHOLICS
Join members of COR (Catholics Organized for Renewal) to discuss ideas
on “How to Network with other Liberal Catholics” to build
unity and strength in today’s environment. Presented by local
Philadelphia members of COR.
Plus
A SPECIAL CONVERSATION WITH JEANNINE GRAMICK
The documentary “In Good Conscience: Sister Jeannine Gramick’s
Journey of Faith” will be shown with a discussion afterward. Sister
Jeannine is a long-time human-rights activist and one of the founders
of the Dignity/Philadelphia chapter.
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