Courage Philippines

Courage is an apostolate of the Roman Catholic Church that provides spiritual support for men and women with same-sex attractions who desire to develop lives of interior chastity in union with Christ.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

News and Commentaries


1. Obama to Sign Executive Order Opening Public Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research

2. In Defense of Divine Providence

3. God and Darwin Not at Odds: Vatican Conference

4. The Problem With Not Having Kids

5. The Elephant in the Room

6. It's Really Not About Marriage

7. Poor Economy = Vocations Increase?

8. Slumdog Vocation

9. NY Governor Forcing Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages

10. Private Schools Can't Pray Before Games? C'mon...
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A community of persons with same sex concerns, empowered in facing their condition, accepted and respected by society.

Mission

The group is inspired by Christ to live chaste lives in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

Five Goals of Courage

1. CHASTITY – Live chaste lives in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality.

2. PRAYER AND DEDICATION – Dedicate one’s life 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.

3. FELLOWSHIP – Foster a spirit of fellowship in which all may share thoughts and experiences, and so ensure that no one will have to face the problems of homosexuality alone.

4. SUPPORT – Be mindful of the truth that chaste friendships are not only possible but necessary in a chaste Christian life, and in doing so provide encouragement to one another in forming and sustaining them.

5. GOOD EXAMPLE – Live lives that may serve as good examples to others.

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