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Why I Joined the Board
December 31, 2014
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DignityUSA
by Lauren CarpenterI admit that when someone first asked if I would consider running for the Board of I was hesitant The thought of being on the Board of Directors for a national nonprofit was a little intimidating what could I bring to a board that
Catholic Groups Applaud Vatican Report as First Step in Reconciling with U.S. Sisters
December 16, 2014
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DignityUSA
Demand immediate removal of sanctions against LCWR leadership Below is the statement from the Nun Justice Projectof which is a founding member on the release of the Vatican report into the Visitation of US Women Religious congregationsIt is praisewor
LGBT Catholics Say New Vatican Document is inadequate and alienating Call for official input into Synod on the Family
December 9, 2014
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DignityUSA
Boston MA Responding to todayrsquos release of a document that will set the agenda for the second phase of the Vaticanrsquos Synod on the Family to be held in Rome leaders of said it was inadequate and alienatingrdquo in its approach to the issu
DignityUSA Tells Congress: Religious Exemptions Harm People and Catholics Dont Support Them
November 26, 2014
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DignityUSA
has been involved in a number of recent efforts to alert Congress to significant problems with efforts by US Catholic bishops to expand the number of people covered by religious exemptionsrdquo These exemptions exclude certain faithaffiliated in
DignityUSA Is Calling YOU
November 26, 2014
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DignityUSA
By Lourdes RodriguezNogues PresidentYes you We know that you have skills that can put to good use Thus we are calling on anyone who feels called to serve as a member of the BoardNominations are open for four Directors and our PresidentVice President
Our Savior Pope Francis?
November 26, 2014
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DignityUSA
by Jim Smith Associate Director I hear a lot of hope these days from Dignity members across the country Most of it is rooted in perceptions of Pope Francis My fear is that those hopes will not be realized and deep discouragement cynicism and separati
Advent is Upon Us
November 26, 2014
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DignityUSA
by Lewis SpeaksTer Vice President Each year seems to go quicker than it did the year before There are so many things to get done The season is about preparing from making gift lists to decorating the house to making donations to favorite charities It
Why Religious Exemptions Hurtand Why Catholics Oppose Them
November 18, 2014
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DignityUSA
The bishopsrsquo demands that the government allow them to discriminate against people who hold different religious beliefs about marriage family life and health care are in stark contrast with Catholic values and with what most Catholics in the
Reflections on the Extraordinary Synod on the Family: An Extraordinary Time in our Church
October 30, 2014
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DignityUSA
by Marie DuddyBurke Executive Director of The first phase of the Synod on the Family process is now complete and it has been the subject of enormous worldwide attention and analysis It has been just days since the end of this gathering and while ther