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Courage

Courage - A Roman Catholic Apostolate

Courage is an international apostolate of the Catholic Church, which ministers to persons with same-sex attractions.

 

Move beyond the confines of the homosexual label to a more complete identity in Christ

 

With the endorsement of the Holy See, Courage now has more than 100 Chapters and contact people worldwide, over 1500 persons participating in its ListServs, and hundreds of persons per week receiving assistance from the main office and website. It has become a mainstream Catholic Apostolate helping thousands of men and women find peace through fellowship, prayer, and the Sacraments.

In helping individuals gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the Church’s teachings, especially in the area of chastity, Courage extends the Church’s invitation to a life of peace and grace. In chaste living, one finds the peace and grace to grow in Christian maturity.


Resources to help you grow in Understanding

The Five Goals were created by the members themselves when Courage was founded. The goals are read at the start of each meeting and each member is called to practice them in daily life. Here are the Goals in their entirety.

To live chaste lives in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church's teaching on homosexuality. ( Chastity )

 

  • To dedicate our entire lives to Christ through service to others, spiritual reading, prayer, meditation, individual spiritual direction, frequent attendance at Mass, and the frequent reception of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. (Prayer and Dedication)

 

  • To foster a spirit of fellowship in which we may share with one another our thoughts and experiences, and so ensure that no one will have to face the problems of homosexuality alone. (Fellowship)

 

  • To be mindful of the truth that chaste friendships are not only possible but necessary in a chaste Christian life, and to encourage one another in forming and sustaining these friendships. (Support)

 

  • To live lives that may serve as good examples to others. (Good Example/Role Model)

News & Articles

COURAGE NEWSLETTER April 2018

Baptism and the self under siege

Guilt vs. shame in an age of sexual indulgence

Chastity and the consolation of Easter

The Third Way: Homosexuality and the Catholic Church

Homosexuality and the Catholic 

SAA Resources

Diocesan Contact

Contact the Diocesan Courage Office:

courage@rcdom.org.uk

Courage Website

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