Twenty-two LGBTQI Catholics gathered July 13-15 for a Dignity Young Adult Caucus (DYAC) retreat in Denver, CO. During the retreat, they celebrated and reflected on their identities, and on the future. The retreat, led by Rev. Jason Carson Wilson, gave the young adults a safe space to tell their stories, explore their personal theologies, and discuss ways to act for social justice. Attendees made connections with others and left Denver feeling energized and ready to be agents of change in their home communities.

In this, DignityUSA's Jubilee year, DYAC retreat participants took time to learn about their past, discuss the present, and dream about the future of DignityUSA. The diverse group reports feeling excited for the organization's future and up for the challenge of carrying on DignityUSA's mission. These current and future leaders are excited to continue working with other leaders within DignityUSA, at both national and local levels. 

The DYAC and Denver retreat participants would like to thank all those individuals and chapters who gave so generously to fund their retreat. It could not have been so powerful without you! THANK YOU!

DignityUSA will be represented at the Leadership Conference of Women Religious' (LCWR's) annual assembly, which will be held August 7-11 in St. Louis. Operations Manager, Peggy Burns, and Past-President, Sam Sinnett wil be there representing DignityUSA and sharing the good news of God's love for LGBTQI people.

The LCWR promotes a developing understanding and living of religious life and represents 80% of the women religious congregations in the country. In 2012, the LCWR was specifically cited--and forced into oversight under an Archbishop Delegate—by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The Vatican chose to do this, in part, because of LCWR allegedly using materials that ‘do not promote church teaching’ on family life and sexuality.

DignityUSA is proud to stand with our allies at LCWR, and we're proud to be represented by Sam and Peggy at their annual assembly,

November 9-11, Call to Action (CTA), a partner with DignityUSA in the Equally Blessed coalition, will host their national convention in San Antonio. The theme for this year's CTA conference is,“Santuario, Resistencia, Sacramento" (Sanctuary, Resistance, Sacrament), and Dignity/San Antonio can't wait to welcome folx to town!

Dignity/San Antonio will be presenting a workshop at CTA's conference, and will also be hosting a dinner dance--the Fall Ball--on Saturday, November 10th. DignityUSA will have a presence, including an outreach table, at CTA's conference as well.

Interested in joining Dignity/San Antonio for dinner, dancing, fellowship and great conference programing? Check out CTA's registration discount, good through July 31st! 

Are you a DignityUSA member that is unaffiliated with a chapter or caucus? This announcement is for YOU!

Last fall and winter, DignityUSA members around the country, gathered to "Recall Our Roots" through Phase One of Dignity's Jubilee conversations. Recently, a second round of conversations, "Taking Stock Today," has been held.

DignityUSA recognizes that not every DignityUSA member has easy access to a Dignity community, and/or the ability to participate in a local discussion. If this is true for you, we want to hear from you!

Please consider participating in a conference call on August 13th at 9pm Eastern. For more information and to register, please click the link below.