QCF with World Youth Day Participants | DignityUSA

QCF with World Youth Day Participants | DignityUSA

All I can say ....OH MY GOODNESS!

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What is Dignity?

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.
In local chapters across the United States, we worship openly with other GLBT and supportive Catholics, socialize, share personal and spiritual concerns, and work together on educational and justice issues.
We believe that God created us, Christ died for us, and the Holy Spirit sanctified us in Baptism. As GLBT Catholics, it is our right, our privilege, and our duty to live the sacramental life of the Church. We believe that we can express our sexuality in a loving, life-affirming manner that is in keeping with Christ's teaching.

More Than 40 Years Uniting GLBT Catholics

Begun in 1969 in San Diego under the leadership of Fr. Patrick Nidorf, OSA, first as a counseling group and then a support group in Los Angeles, DignityUSA has been a national organization since 1973. An independent nonprofit organization, our national office is in Washington, DC, with chapters located throughout the United States. Members gather at periodic regional meetings and biennial national conventions.
On a nationwide basis and through our local chapters, Dignity:

• advocates for change in the Catholic Church's teaching on homosexuality;
• provides educational materials, speakers, and other resources to Catholic parishes, gay ministries, and other interested groups;
• maintains ongoing dialogue with Catholic bishops and other Church leaders;
• represents gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics in the media;
• presents positive testimony from a Catholic perspective on civil rights legislation.

Dignity is a founding member of Catholic Organizations for Renewal (COR), a network of diverse groups seeking change within the Church. We network internationally with GLBT Catholic groups, including assisting in the development of new groups in countries such as South Africa, Poland, and Colombia.
Among our ongoing projects:

• Defenders of Dignity, an outreach to the leather spiritual community
• a National AIDS project
• Solidarity Sunday, a national anti-violence initiative.

DignityUSA is a not-for-profit religious corporation, organized under 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue code.

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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.

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Upcoming QCF Programs

QCF with World Youth Day Participants

Oct 22, 2013 9:00 PM Eastern

Dignity is thrilled to host three pilgrims on it’s premier webshow of Queer Catholic Faith's 3rd season. Click to learn more, register and hear of amazing encounters between young Catholics in Rio this past summer. They give us hope!

QCF with Dr. Richard Gaillardetz

Nov 26, 2013 9:00 PM Eastern

Dignity is honored to host the President of the Theological Society of America, and Professor of Theology at Boston College to our November 26th QCF, Dr. Richard Gaillardetz. Engaging and honest, Dr. Gaillardetz also has a gay son. He speaks as Catholic theologian and as a parent. Don't miss this.