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Holy Tears
October 7, 2013
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DignityUSA
By Greg Wadsworth DignityBuffaloIt is not widely known that Dignity Conventions are filled with weeping I have always been reticent to discuss the rampant crying at the Convention out of fear it will be misunderstood Western cultures have a very old
Reflections on Plenary Address: Claiming Our Catholic Social Justice Traditions Maureen Fielder SL and James Nickoloff
October 7, 2013
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DignityUSA
By James Nickolof Associate Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies College of the Holy CrossI was pleased to see that both Maureen Fiedler and the Dignity Convention itself began with the theme of gratitude for the gifts of many persons and for Gods
Intersections of Justice: Plenary Address for DignityUSA Convention
October 7, 2013
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DignityUSA
By Jamie L Manson M DivEditorrsquos Below is an excerpt from Jamie Mansonrsquos plenary address Intersections of JusticerdquoBeing a lesbian at Xavier was pretty easy Being a woman was much more challenging because on any given day I was reminde
Homily for DignityUSA Convention Liturgy
October 7, 2013
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DignityUSA
By Deb Myers Board memberPeace of heart mind and body to all of us! What wonderful readings Isaiah c excerpt from A Lesbian Feminist Voice by Carter Heyward Luke ]! We have heard this gospel many times and know the lines well I hope today is experien
All Are Welcome: a Convention Reflection
October 7, 2013
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DignityUSA
By Mateo Williamson It is difficult to describe exactly what the Dignity Convention of meant to me I have tried to accurately relay the experience to some of my friends here in Arizona but in vain How do I capture the excitement I felt as I realized
Intergenerational Dialogues: a Convention Reflection
October 7, 2013
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DignityUSA
By Martin Witchger DignityWashingtonOne of the many highlights for me at the Convention was the workshop on intergenerational dialogues put on by the Young Adult Caucus With the realities of many of our chapters being older but trying to reach out a
DignityUSA Convention Recap
October 7, 2013
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DignityUSA
By Mateo Williamson We celebrate the success of rsquos st Biennial Convention which marks over years of ministry and advocacy for the LGBT community in the Catholic Church Dignityrsquos call to reform and justice for those marginalizedwithin the Chur
Pope's Comments Signal New Direction for Catholic Church
September 19, 2013
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DignityUSA
LGBT Catholics Welcome Pastoral Tone and Substance Boston MA welcomes the Popersquos comments in his recent interviewprinted inAmerica magazine We find much to be hopeful about particularly in the Popersquos firm desire that the Church be a rsqu
The Celebration of the Life of Jim Bussen
September 5, 2013
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DignityUSA
By Mike Hogan DignityChicago MemberOn a beautiful summer day family and friends of Jim Bussen gathered at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicagorsquos Andersonville neighborhood to honor and celebrate the life and achievements of Jim a former national
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