DignityUSA has released its fifth annual online Advent calendar. This year, the calendar draws from some of the inspiring talks given during our 50th Anniversary Conference. Also, each day has a thought-provoking question for you to pray and meditate on. Everyday a new quote and question will be available to you.
This calendar is offered in conjunction with the DignityUSA Advent Appeal, a fundraiser to celebrate and support the work of DignityUSA. Click the button below to make your contribution this Advent season.
Christina DiRusso has been chosen as the new Operations Manager, and has started working this week. Peggy Burns, DignityUSA's current Operations Manager, will be spending this month sharing her vast knowledge so that the transition will be smooth. Welcome aboard, Christina.
And there's still time for you to send your message to Peggy. Just click the button below.
Michigan Catholic Priest Refuses To Offer Communion To Married Lesbian Judge
“It [this action] tells every LGBTQ Catholic in the diocese, their parents, siblings, grandparents, children, friends and other family members that they are not fully welcome,” Marianne Duddy-Burke, executive director of DignityUSA, said.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 DignityUSA posted an overall net income of $79,620. This included results for the Operating Fund, Jubilee Initiatives (Jubilee), National Conference (NC) and the Joint Forum with the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC).
Dignity/Washington joined the Always God’s Children group of St. Matthew’s and a new LGBTQIA+ ministry from Holy Trinity parish in Georgetown for the Cathedral’s annual World AIDS Day Mass and Candlelight Vigil. The event drew over 100 people from around the city and beyond. A reception followed the events, allowing the groups’ leaders to get to know one another better, and, perhaps, lay the groundwork for future collaboration. The entire evening was a beautiful reflection of the 2019 World AIDS Day theme “Communities Make the Difference.”
The National LGBTQ Task Force has announced that it will honor 20 Faith Leaders at the 2020 Creating Change conference, January 15-19 in Dallas, TX. Is there someone in your community who has made a real difference in furthering equity and justice? Dignity members are encouraged to nominate individuals for this important recognition. But time is short! Nominations must be submitted by December 15, 2019.