Crisis in the Church
Catholic Groups Say to Bishops: “We are Here to Pursue an Agenda of Justice”
A Statement by Catholic Reform Groups
This statement is attributed to the coalition of organizations and individuals listed below:
Bishops Use Communion as Weapon Against Gays
US Catholic Bishops Meeting, Washington, DC — US Catholic bishops have been using the Eucharist and other sacraments of the church as weapons against gay and lesbian Catholics for decades, according to leaders of DignityUSA.
Gay Catholics Call on Bishops to “Stop Blaming Gay Priests” at US Catholic Bishops Conference
DignityUSA, the nation's oldest and foremost organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered Catholics and our families will kick off our "STOP BLAMING GAY PRIESTS" campaign during the meeting of the US Catholic Bishops Conference, November 10 - 13, 2002 in Washington, DC. Events include:
A Statement from DignityUSA on the Abuse of Authority and Trust in the Catholic Church
By Pat McArron, President, DignityUSA
A Church Worthy of Our Children
A joint statement of member organizations of Catholic Organizations for Renewal (COR) concerning the sexual abuse policy of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Forty years ago the Second Vatican Council opened the windows and doors of the Church and touched the heart of the world. Thirty years ago, reform organizations of Catholics in America came into being, seeking to keep alive the promise of that Council. Ten years ago, Catholic Organizations for Renewal (COR) gathered reform groups into a national forum for dialogue and decision.
Letter from DignityUSA President Patrick T. McArron to Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, President, US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory
President, US Conference of Catholic Bishops
3211 4th Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20017-1194
October 23, 2002
Solidarity Sunday 2002 Dedicated to Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse, Gay Priests
October 3, 2002 — DignityUSA has announced that this year’s commemoration of Solidarity Sunday will be dedicated to all victims of sexua
Latest Vatican Attack on Gay Priests, Seminarians Called “Flawed Theology”
Gay Catholics Applaud Jesuit Journal for Article by Supportive Bishop
September 23, 2002 —"Father Baker’s attack on gay priests and seminarians is flawed theology and grossly outdated psychology." That is the reaction from leaders of DignityUSA, the organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics, to an article published in the Sept 30th edition of the Jesuit magazine America.
Gay Catholics Call on Bishops to Resign
Dallas, June 12, 2002 — DignityUSA president Mary Louise Cervone, in Dallas for the meeting of American Bishops, had harsh words for church leaders as new revelations of widespread cover-up and conspiracy surfaced.
Gay Catholics Respond to Draft of Bishops’ Policy on Sexual Abuse
Applaud De-Linking Homosexuality and Abuse
Vision Statement
DignityUSA envisions and works for a time when Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Catholics are affirmed and experience dignity through the integration of their spirituality with their sexuality, and as beloved persons of God participate fully in all aspects of life within the Church and Society.
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