June 18, 2018. Just weeks before World Meeting of Families 2018, a Vatican event that has been plagued with mixed messages about whether same-sex couples and families of LGBTQI people will be welcome, Pope Francis projected a very narrow view of what family is. In remarks to the Italian group Forum delle Famiglie, the Pope
June 4, 2018. DignityUSA, the organization of Catholics committed to justice, equality, and full inclusion of LGBTQI people in our church and society, expresses its disappointment with the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop, but is encouraged that the Court ruled narrowly, based on the particulars of this case. “It is deeply concerning
Pride month is upon us. And once again, there is cause for reflection and recommitment in the midst of celebration. Visibility and solidarity are vital elements of our Pride festivities this month. As we see intensifying efforts to chip away at hard won civil rights at both the federal and state levels–and as places where
May 21, 2018. Boston, MA. According to reports from Spain’s El Pais newspaper and the Associated Press, Pope Francis has reportedly told a gay male survivor of clerical sexual abuse that his sexual orientation comes from God. Juan Carlos Cruz said that in a private meeting about the Chilean sexual abuse scandal, Pope Francis said,
Do you have any of this memorabilia? Tom Yates is leading a project to visually document highlights in Dignity’s nearly 50-year history for the July 2019 Conference in Chicago. If you have any of the following items, please notify Tom at tom.yates.53@comcast.net or Mark Matson at matsonm718@gmai.com. These items will also enrich our Archives. Thank
Click a community logo to read their story. Part One – Recalling Our Roots (Presidential Summary) During the Fall of 2017 and early Winter of 2018, Dignity members and communities around the country were invited to engage in the first of three reflective conversations as part of the Jubilee period leading to DignityUSA’s 50th Anniversary in
During the Fall of 2017 and early Winter of 2018, Dignity members and communities around the country were invited to engage in the first of three reflective conversations as part of the Jubilee period leading to DignityUSA’s 50th Anniversary in 2019. Summaries of the “Recalling Our Roots” phase one discussions, along with a summary prepared
The following comments were submitted to the US Department of Health and Human Services in response to proposed rules that would allow health care workers to refuse to treat individuals or provide services they object to on religious or moral grounds. March 27, 2018 US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights
Help Needed to Enhance Rainbow of DignityUSA Board of Directors The DignityUSA Board of Directors tries to make decisions, set direction based on the entire Dignity Movement. We recognize that our cultural heritages, language groups, races, locations as well as sexual orientation, identity and expression need to have a voice at this table. Currently our
Remarks from March 9, 2018 Teleconference (in order): Kate McElwee, Executive Director, Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) Marianne Duddy-Burke, Executive Director, DignityUSA Mary E. Hunt, Co-director, Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER) Audio available here: https://soundcloud.com/water-womens-alliance/every-day-is-international-womens-day-with-water-dignity-and-woc Kate McElwee, Executive Director of Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) It is so wonderful to be with you