Courage Philippines: December 2013

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Monday, December 2, 2013

Marian Advent Seminar 2013

December 8, 2013 (Sunday)

UST Tan Yan Kee Student Center AV Room (4F) behind the Miguel Benavides Library near Dapitan Gate

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Talks

"Visitation/Magnificat"

Rev. Fr. Carmelo Esteban, S.M.M.

"Mary in the Season of Advent"

Rev. Fr. Louie Niez, A.M.

"Mary, Mother of God"

Rev. Fr. Aloy Alino

Holy Mass

Rev. Fr. Chito Vicente

Seminar Fee - P 150

In partnership with Radio Veritas (846 AM). For more information, please contact The Missionaries of Mary, Tel. 743-8729

Note: This year's Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception falls on the Second Sunday of Advent. Because of the precedence of the Second Sunday of Advent, the liturgical celebration for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception will be moved to Dec. 9, 2013, Monday. Please note that the faithful who will go to Mass on December 8 already fulfills his/her holy day of obligation for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception although everyone is still encouraged to attend the said feast.

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.

Portraits of Courage

For the first time, the members of Courage step from the shadows of anonymity to face the camera. In this Portraits of Courage presentation which includes Part I - Into The Light (3-part videos) and Part II - Cry of the Faithful (3-part videos), they reveal their struggles with homosexuality and the amazing grace of chastity within Courage.

Understand the Catholic Church's controversial teaching on homosexuality from the first person singular. With unsparing honesty, the men and women of Courage bring together the truth and compassion of the Church's timeless wisdom.

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