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Are you or a loved one experiencing homosexual attraction and looking for answers?

Courage, an apostolate of the Catholic Church, ministers to persons with same-sex attraction and their loved ones. We have been endorsed by the Pontifical Council for the Family and our beloved John Paul II said of this ministry, "COURAGE is doing the work of God!" We also have an outreach called EnCourage which ministers to relatives, spouses, and friends of persons with same-sex attraction.

From our website you will learn about same sex attraction and chastity. By developing an interior life of chastity, which is the universal call to all Christians, one can move beyond the confines of the homosexual identity to a more complete one in Christ.

In Courage you will get to know men and women who share in your concerns, meeting them online through our Listservs, or in person at Chapter Meetings, Conferences, Days of Recollection, and Retreats.

Come see what we are about. Browse our pages. Get to know our community. You'll be glad you did!

"Trust Christ; listen attentively to his teachings, fix your eyes on his face, persevere in listening to his Word. Allow him to focus your search and your aspirations, all your ideals and the desires of your heart." -- Pope John Paul II

"Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them - every day begin the task anew." ... St. Francis deSales

Courage Continues Mission of Its Founder, Father Harvey
Director of Catholic apostolate to homosexuals discusses challenges and opportunities.

Courage, a Church apostolate ministering to people with same-sex attraction, held its 23rd annual conference this summer in Chicago... Register correspondent Matthew A. Rarey covered the conference, which featured daily Masses celebrated by Courage chaplains as well as the five bishops in attendance. Afterward, he had several in-depth conversations with Father Paul Check, executive director of Courage, about the apostolate and the assault on chastity in a “sex-saturated” culture. (Read the entire article...)

Watch this live talk by Fr. Paul Check
Faber Center for Ignatian Spirituality Marquette University

HIGHLIGHTED ITEMS OF INTEREST:
These are "must read" articles and links for Courage members and supporters

Two Audio Talks by Fr. Paul Check:
Clarity and Charity: The Catholic Church and Homosexuality
Homosexuality, Courage, and the Catholic Church

2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCE TALKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE VIEWING: Click here to watch the online video presentations.

INFORMED CONSENT: Fr. Paul Check's Column
Articles which address homosexuality from the standpoint of the medical and psychological sciences -- Click to access.

News, Announcements, & Upcomping Events

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C-MAC Inc. Presents ...

Sports Camp XIII

Thurs, May 24 - Sun, May 27, 2012
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Wynnewood (Philadelphia), PA

Join fellow Courage members for Sports Camp XIII, being held again at beautiful St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. Participants learn rules, skills, and strategies for competitive team sports such as softball, flag football, basketball, and soccer, all in a supportive and spiritually enriching environment.

More Information:

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AMERICA'S YOUTH NEED YOU TO
SHARE THE TRUTH

Are you a COURAGE member who experienced healing from therapy as well as through faith?

If so, the American College of Pediatricians ( www.best4children.org ) wants to share your story with young people at risk for claiming a gay identity.

The College hosts the website www.factsaboutyouth.org and would like to better develop its testimony page. Stories may be submitted anonymously in writing, or for those who are willing, the College is interested in posting YouTube testimony as well. In particular, the College is interested in emphasizing that science and faith agree on the nature of SSA, and are complementary to each other. This is why the College is particularly interested in sharing stories by those members who received therapy as well as faith-based support.

You don't have to climb this mountain alone!

If you prefer to mail in a check or money order, download the Contribution Form, print,
and send it with your donation to:

Courage International, Inc.
8 Leonard Street
Norwalk, CT 06850

Read the most current letter from our Director, Fr. Paul Check:

2012 Annual Courage/EnCourage Conference
Thursday, July 19 - Sunday, July 22
Mount St. Mary's College & Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD
Conference details and online registration are available on the Conferences page.