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Gay Catholics Saddened at Church's Enforcement of Mandatory Retirement of Progressive Bishop

Submitted by dignityusa on Sat, 12/30/2006 - 01:00

The leaders of DignityUSA reacted sadly to the impending removal of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit from active ministry.

DignityUSA Issues Guidelines for Pastoral Carefor Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Catholics in Response to Proposed Document from U.S. Bishops

Submitted by dignityusa on Sun, 11/12/2006 - 01:00

Washington, DC – DignityUSA finds the proposed document from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), "Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care,” to be deeply flawed.

DignityUSA Letter on Pastoral Care of LGBT People 2006 - Draft 1, November 12, 2006

Submitted by dignityusa on Sun, 11/12/2006 - 01:00

“By the grace of God I am what I am, and God's grace to me has not been without effect.” (I Corinthians 15:10)

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Press Release by the Undersigned Members of Catholic Organizations for Renewal

Submitted by dignityusa on Sun, 11/12/2006 - 01:00

An expected set of “pastoral guidelines” scheduled for review by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) at its annual Fall meeting in Baltimore begins with an erroneous understanding of what it means to be homosexual, Catholic reform leaders say in a letter to U.S. Catholic bishops.

DignityUSA is Amici in Successful NJ Same-Sex Marriage Decision

Submitted by dignityusa on Thu, 10/26/2006 - 00:00

Today the New Jersey Supreme Court held that committed same-sex couples must be afforded on equal terms the same rights and benefits enjoyed by opposite-sex couples under the civil marriage statutes. The name to be given to the statutory scheme that provides full rights and benefits to same-sex couples, whether marriage or some other term, is a matter left to the democratic process.

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Press Statement on Bishops' Pastoral Care Guidelines

Submitted by dignityusa on Wed, 10/25/2006 - 00:00

 

In conjunction with our allies in the National Religious Leadership Roundtable, DignityUSA issued the following statement about the United States Catholic bishops' proposed guidelines, "Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care":

Executive Director Steps Down

Submitted by dignityusa on Thu, 10/19/2006 - 00:00

Washington, DC – Debra Weill has stepped down from the position of DignityUSA executive director effective October 8, 2006, upon mutual agreement with the DignityUSA board of directors, announced Sam Sinnett, president of DignityUSA.

Virginia Bishops Accused of Misleading Catholics on Same Gender Marriages

Submitted by dignityusa on Tue, 10/17/2006 - 00:00

 

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DignityUSA responds to Vatican statement challenging the acceptance of gays and lesbians while announcing theme for World Peace Day

Submitted by dignityusa on Thu, 08/03/2006 - 00:00

Vatican communique claims the growing acceptance of gays and lesbians threatens the human desire for peaceful coexistence

DignitySeattle and DignityUSA Continue Working for Marriage

Submitted by dignityusa on Fri, 07/28/2006 - 00:00

 

Washington State Gay Catholics to continue working for Marriage Equality despite disappointing State Supreme Court ruling

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