Ever guilty of going about things backward?
I presume this is the situation many of us Christians face every Trinity Sunday. Though our sacred authors describe and comment on God from one direction, we’re usually approaching him/her from the opposite direction. While our writers create the biblical pictures they develop based on their personal experiences of that God, many of us shape our personal God-experiences just to fit into their pictures. Our definition of God is frequently more important than our experiences of God. First, we look for a theology, then search for experiences to reinforce it.
Celebrating the wholeness and holiness of the LGBTQI community
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Mission Statement
DignityUSA works for respect and justice for people of all sexual orientations, genders, and gender identities — especially gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons — in the Catholic Church and the world through education, advocacy, and support.
DignityUSA Conference 2019
50th Anniversary
July 5th through July 7th 2019
Chicago Illinois
Visit the Conference website for more information and registration.
Read our communities' discussions about our Jubilee journey
Elections are coming!
Ballots are on their way to members of DignityUSA. This round, we are selecting not only three Directors, but also the President/Vice-President position. You can read their statements online and see the Meet the Candidates forum that was recorded on May 7.
You should find your ballot either via email or physical mail soon.
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.
New Vatican Document on Transgender Issues Deemed “Dangerous, Deceptive and Divisive” by LGBTQI Catholic Leaders
DignityUSA Letter to US Senators re Equality Act, S. 788 (2019): Catholics of Both Parties Support Equaiity
An Open Letter to Catholics: The Church You Long For Already Exists!
DignityUSA Deplores Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Transgender Military Ban
Pope Francis Again Demonstrates Dangerous Ignorance About Gay Sexuality; Remarks About Gay Priests Perpetuate Damaging and Discredited Stereotypes
Stepping Forward into Servant Leadership
Statement of Position and Purpose
We believe that gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex Catholics in our diversity are members of Christ's mystical body, numbered among the People of God. We have an inherent dignity because God created us, Christ died for us, and the Holy Spirit sanctified us in Baptism, making us temples of the Spirit, and channels through which God's love becomes visible. Because of this, it is our right, our privilege, and our duty to live the sacramental life of the Church, so that we might become more powerful instruments of God's love working among all people.
We believe that gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex persons can express their sexuality and gender identities and expressions in a manner that is consonant with Christ's teaching. We believe that we can express our sexuality physically, in a unitive manner that is loving, life-giving, and life-affirming. We believe that all sexuality should be exercised in an ethically responsible and unselfish way. We believe that our transgender and queer communities can express their core identities in a sincere, affirming and authentic manner.
DIGNITY is organized to unite gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex Catholics, as well as our families, friends and loved ones in order to develop leadership, and be an instrument through which we may be heard by and promote reform in the Church.
See previous Breath of the Spirit
Dateline
The current Dateline dated Jun 13, 2019 is DignityUSA Statement on Vatican Document "Male and Female, He Created Them"
From Our Store
Commemorate our 50th anniversary with this cotton canvas bag. It has the DignityUSA 50th anniversary on one side and the Chicago Conference logo on the other. You can get this canvas bag and other items at our online store.
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