{"id":70825,"date":"2018-02-12T22:54:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T03:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/?page_id=70825"},"modified":"2025-01-29T13:48:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T18:48:22","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_accordion][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;What is Courage?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1518493785-1-80&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;203110&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Courage is a group of Catholics who experience same-sex attractions and who are committed to helping one another to live chaste lives marked by prayer, fellowship and mutual support. Our members are guided by caring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/clergy\/\"><span class=\"s2\">priest chaplains<\/span><\/a>\u00a0who offer reconciliation and direction for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spirituality_Statement.pdf\"><span class=\"s2\">spiritual life<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0Together they pursue the Five Goals of Courage, which were developed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/about\/\"><span class=\"s2\">first Courage group in New York City in 1980<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and still guide all of our meetings and work:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">1.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\">To live chaste lives in accordance with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/resources-result\/?cat=195\"><span class=\"s2\">Roman Catholic Church\u2019s teaching on homosexuality<\/span><\/a>. (Chastity) <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">2.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\">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)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">3.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\">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)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">4. \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">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)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">5. \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">To live lives that may serve as good examples to others. (Good Example\/Role Model)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some Church teachings which particularly guide the apostolate are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Catechism of the Catholic Church<\/em>, paragraphs\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scborromeo.org\/ccc\/p3s2c2a6.htm#2333\">2333<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scborromeo.org\/ccc\/p3s2c2a6.htm#2357\">2357-2359<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Confraternity for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/roman_curia\/congregations\/cfaith\/documents\/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19861001_homosexual-persons_en.html\">Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons<\/a><\/li>\n<li>United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usccb.org\/about\/doctrine\/publications\/upload\/ministry-to-persons-of-homosexual-iInclination.pdf\">Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;What is EnCourage?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1518493785-2-88&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;121837&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/about\/\">EnCourage<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0was founded in 1992 to provide spiritual support for parents, spouses and other loved ones of people who are involved in homosexual relationships. \u00a0In many cases, EnCourage members feel torn between accepting their loved ones who experience same-sex attractions, and remaining true to the teachings of the Catholic Church on the morality of homosexual actions. \u00a0Guided by compassionate chaplains and supporting one another, EnCourage members pursue the Five Goals of EnCourage:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">1. To\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spirituality_Statement.pdf\"><span class=\"s2\">grow spiritually<\/span><\/a>\u00a0through spiritual reading, prayer, meditation, individual spiritual direction, frequent attendance at Mass, and the frequent reception of the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Eucharist;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">2. To gain a deeper understanding of the needs, difficulties, and challenges experienced by men and women with SSA;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">3. To establish and maintain a healthy and wholesome relationship with their loved ones with SSA;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"q3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">4. To assist other family members and friends to reach out with compassion and truth, and not to reject, their loved ones with SSA;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">5. To witness to their loved ones by their own lives that fulfillment is to be found in Jesus Christ through His Body, the Church.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;What does it mean to \u2018accept\u2019 persons who experience same-sex attractions?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1518493950683-2-1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;685670&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>&#8220;The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God\u2019s will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord\u2019s Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.\u201d\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scborromeo.org\/ccc\/p3s2c2a6.htm#2358\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2358<\/i><\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To accept a person means that we love and welcome that person with all their strengths and weaknesses. When we come to know another person\u2019s weaknesses, we should be sensitive to their vulnerabilities and show compassion. If others mock or misjudge someone for their weakness, we must be the first to come to that person\u2019s defense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Acceptance of another human being does not necessarily mean that we will agree with all his or her decisions and choices. \u00a0Sometimes love requires us to make our disagreement known. For example, a practicing Catholic cannot in good conscience attend a same-sex wedding, as this would imply approval of a union that faith tells us is contrary to God\u2019s plan for human beings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"q4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We have many opportunities to reach out and show love and concern for others. \u00a0The more time we spend in prayer and striving to grow in our relationship with Christ, the more the Holy Spirit will fill our hearts with love, understanding, and patience. \u00a0Our own example of love and acceptance may draw those around us to the joy of salvation we have found in Jesus Christ and in the teachings of His Church.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\">United States Conference of Catholic Bishops,\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;Respecting Human Dignity,&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usccb.org\/about\/doctrine\/publications\/upload\/ministry-to-persons-of-homosexual-iinclination.pdf\"><span class=\"s2\">Ministry to\u00a0Persons with a Homosexual Inclination:\u00a0Guidelines for Pastoral Care<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(2006).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Why are same-sex attractions considered \u201cobjectively disordered\u201d? Isn\u2019t that a harsh term?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1518494115138-3-4&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;716661&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The goodness of sexual intimacy comes from its being ordered to the permanent, faithful, procreative union of the marital act; that is, sexual union between husband and wife \u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scborromeo.org\/ccc\/p3s2c2a6.htm#2360\"><span class=\"s2\">CCC 2360-2379<\/span><\/a>). The term \u201cobjectively disordered\u201d is a philosophical term. It is used to describe homosexual attractions because such attractions can never lead to a morally good sexual act.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The attraction of a man for a woman, or a woman for a man, is objectively ordered toward this marital union, although in particular cases it may be disordered by lustful, promiscuous or adulterous desires. Homosexual attractions, however, are never directed toward the sexual union of spouses who are complementary in nature and whose union can lead to the procreation of new human beings. In all cases they go against the proper order of willing and acting that is inherent in our human nature, created and redeemed by God.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/roman_curia\/congregations\/cfaith\/documents\/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19861001_homosexual-persons_en.html\"><span class=\"s2\">On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(1986), no. 3\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, \u00a0 &#8220;The Place of Sexuality in God&#8217;s Plan&#8221;, \u00a0&#8220;Homosexual Acts Cannot Fulfill the Natural Ends of Human Sexuality&#8221;, and \u00a0&#8220;Homosexual Inclination Is Not Itself a Sin,&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usccb.org\/about\/doctrine\/publications\/upload\/ministry-to-persons-of-homosexual-iInclination.pdf\"><span class=\"s2\">Ministry to\u00a0Persons with a Homosexual Inclination:\u00a0Guidelines for Pastoral Care<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(2006)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;I see that Courage meetings sometimes use a 12-Step format. Why?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1518494148970-4-2&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;119048&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Father Harvey and the first members of Courage drew much inspiration from the famous\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aa.org\/assets\/en_US\/smf-121_en.pdf\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cTwelve Steps\u201d of Alcoholics Anonymous<\/span><\/a>, and found this approach very helpful in their pursuit of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/resource\/5-goals-courage\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Five Goals of Courage<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0Many Courage groups (though not all of them) use the Twelve Steps to focus their efforts, as individuals and as a group, to grow in self-understanding and holiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There are many connections between the Twelve Steps and a Catholic spiritual approach to growth in virtue. \u00a0The first three steps, for example, find the answer to human frailty (<i>\u201cWe admitted that we were powerless \u2026&#8221;<\/i>) in a complete surrender to the loving power and providence of God (<i>\u201cWe came to believe\u201d <\/i>and <i>\u201cwe made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God.\u201d)<\/i> \u00a0They echo the sentiment expressed by Saint Paul in his Second Letter to the Corinthians: \u201c[God] said to me, \u2018My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. \u2026 Therefore I am content with weaknesses, \u2026 for when I am weak, then I am strong\u201d (2 Cor 12:9-10).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The next four steps speak of the importance of recognizing and admitting one\u2019s sinfulness. \u00a0The powerfully intimate nature of sins involving sexuality \u2014 fornication, pornography, masturbation, lust \u2014 often leads a person who is attached to these sins to experience great shame, which leads to an isolation that makes it very difficult to give them up. A tremendous freedom comes from taking responsibility for one\u2019s own sin \u2014 sacramentally in Confession, as well as in honest conversations with close friends \u2014 and repenting of them. \u00a0This inner freedom is the starting point for a renewed integrity and an ability to face daily trials and temptations with peace and perseverance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our sins do not just affect ourselves, and so Steps 8 and 9 call us to recognize the impact that sinful decisions have had on other people. \u00a0A willingness to seek the good of others and to repair the damage that our sins have caused is a powerful antidote to the inherent selfishness of lust and sexual sins. \u00a0Sometimes this charity is manifested in healing conversations and renewed relationships with family members and friends. \u00a0In other cases it takes more indirect forms like prayers for deceased loved ones or intercession for others who are trapped by the culture of lust and promiscuity rampant in today\u2019s secular society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Step 10 reminds us that the battle for holiness, and for the virtue of chastity, must be faced daily, and Step 11 proposes constant prayer and meditation on the will of God as the foundation of all of our efforts. \u00a0The Twelve Steps conclude in the same way as the Five Goals: with a call to reach out to others by giving good example and extending an invitation to experience first-hand the freedom and peace that the fellowship of Courage and its spiritual plan can provide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Historically, the Twelve Steps were written to assist those struggling with a physical and emotional addiction to alcohol. \u00a0To say that Courage draws inspiration from the Twelve Steps does not mean that we view same-sex attractions as a disease or addiction, though some of our members deal with issues of sexual brokenness such as compulsive attachments to pornography or promiscuous behavior. <a name=\"q6\"><\/a>\u00a0The Twelve Step model may be helpful to them in a particular way, and its underlying spiritual principles are certainly in harmony with the Five Goals that all of our members pursue together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more about Courage and the Twelve Steps in our <a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/2020-handbook-2\/\">Handbook<\/a> (pp. 78 &#8211; 80)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Why doesn\u2019t Courage refer to its membership as \u201cgay\u201d or \u201clesbian\u201d?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1518494189531-5-7&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;290475&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Courage sees persons with same-sex attractions first and foremost as men and women created in the image of God, with a vocation to live a chaste and holy life through an ever-deepening union with Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Some people say that identifying themselves as \u201cgay\u201d or \u201clesbian\u201d either privately or publicly simply means that they are acknowledging that their emotional, romantic, and sexual attractions are predominantly and persistently towards the same sex. They hold that these words are simple but essential descriptors for a key part of their identity and claim that the adoption of these labels are a way of \u201cowning\u201d their sexuality and facing the reality of \u201cwho they are.\u201d Further, they hold that such labels do not interfere with or diminish their commitment to chastity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While this may be true for some, there are others for whom the embracing of LGBTQ terminology is a stumbling block, for reasons such as the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It draws them into a more secular milieu, causing them to be more tempted to pursue a sexually active homosexual relationship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">It makes them more susceptible to embracing the politics of \u201cgay\u201d activism which is often at odds with the Church\u2019s moral teachings, especially in the area of marriage.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">It influences them to disregard or gloss over the Church\u2019s teachings on the inclination to homosexual activity being objectively disordered, because the world often propounds the idea that \u201call things \u2018gay\u2019 are good.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The experience of sexuality in all its subtleties and nuances does indeed have a powerful influence on our experience of life and on how we interact with others; however, we would be mistaken to root our identity in those very subjective currents that can overwhelm us and sometimes lead us astray, apart from the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Courage also considers the example our adult membership and our pastoral outreach sets for young people whose psychosexual development is still in a very formative stage. Premature self-labelling may discourage a young person from being open to the possibility of further psychosexual development. It may also cause a young person to be more vulnerable to confusion and temptation in the three ways described earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This is why Courage considers it pastorally prudent to avoid terms that may be stumbling blocks to others; accordingly, we gently encourage our membership to think beyond the labels \u201cgay\u201d and \u201clesbian,\u201d while we strive together to grow in our essential identity as men and women formed in God\u2019s image, created for intimate and eternal union with Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">See also:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/roman_curia\/congregations\/cfaith\/documents\/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19861001_homosexual-persons_en.html\"><span class=\"s2\">On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons<\/span><\/a> (1986), no. 16\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usccb.org\/about\/doctrine\/publications\/homosexual-inclination-guidelines-pastoral-care.cfm\"><span class=\"s2\">Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care\u00a0<\/span><\/a>(2006). \u00a0\u00a0See &#8220;Pastoral Support&#8221;, fourth bullet point<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ministry-ssa_en.pdf\"><span class=\"s2\">Pastoral Ministry to Young People with Same-Sex Attraction<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(2011), \u00a0nos. 2 and 16<\/li>\n<li><i>Catechism of the Catholic Church<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scborromeo.org\/ccc\/p3s2c2a6.htm\"><span class=\"s2\">&#8220;Male and Female He Created Them&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/a> especially nos. 2331 and 2333<\/li>\n<li><i>Catechism of the Catholic Church<\/i><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scborromeo.org\/ccc\/p3s2c2a6.htm\">&#8220;The Vocation to Chastity&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0section 2337<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;What is the Courage Reparational Group? Does it have anything to do with \u201cReparative Therapy?\u201d&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1518494264667-6-1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;193621&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cChrist\u2019s death is both the Paschal sacrifice that accomplishes the definitive redemption of men, through \u2018the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world\u2019(Jn 1:29), and the sacrifice of the New Covenant, which restores man to communion with God by reconciling him to God through the \u2018blood of the covenant, which was poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins\u2019 (Mt 26:28). This sacrifice of Christ is unique; it completes and surpasses all other sacrifices. First, it is a gift from God the Father himself, for the Father handed his Son over to sinners in order to reconcile us with himself. At the same time it is the offering of the Son of God made man, who in freedom and love offered his life to his Father through the Holy Spirit in reparation for our disobedience.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scborromeo.org\/ccc\/p122a4p2.htm#613\"><span class=\"s2\">Catechism of the Catholic Church, 613-14<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">By his self-sacrifice on the Cross, Our Lord paid the price of our redemption, and offered his own sacred Body and Blood as a \u201cpeace offering\u201d for our offenses against God. This perfect act of reparation continues in the sacrifice of the Mass, which makes present in every time and place the one sacrifice of Christ crucified.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The Catholic Church teaches that those who believe in Christ can share in his work of reparation, for their own sins and for those of others, by their devout participation in the Holy Mass and in other works of prayer and charity. Pope Pius IX referred to this \u201cduty of honorable satisfaction or reparation\u201d to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a necessary response to Christ\u2019s love for us:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe creature\u2019s love should be given in return for the love of the Creator . . . [and] to the same uncreated Love, if perhaps it has been neglected by forgetfulness or violated by offense, some sort of compensation must be rendered for the injury, and this debt is commonly called by the name of reparation\u201d<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (<a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/pius-xi\/en\/encyclicals\/documents\/hf_p-xi_enc_08051928_miserentissimus-redemptor.html\"><span class=\"s2\">Miserentissimus Redemptor<\/span><\/a>, 6).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Because the Church\u2019s teachings on chastity and sexuality are so neglected in the modern world, some members of Courage join together for prayer to make reparation particularly for sins against chastity. <a name=\"q8\"><\/a>By sharing together, in person or over the phone or Internet, in prayers like the Holy Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Holy Hours in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament, these Courage Reparational Groups make intercession on behalf of the whole world, and receive grace themselves for their daily strivings to be chaste and holy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The spiritual practice of reparation is not the same as psychological counseling techniques known as \u201creparative therapy.\u201d (Please read the<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">next question<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\">.)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;921866&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Does Courage provide or require therapy for members to change their orientation?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1518494311134-7-3&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;202889&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The<\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usccb.org\/bible\/john\/2\"><span class=\"s3\">Gospel of John (2:25)<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">tells us that Jesus knew the human heart very well, and the Church has always welcomed the insights of the medical, psychological and social sciences in acquiring a deeper understanding of the human person, who is a unity of body and soul.\u00a0\u00a0There is no purely \u201cspiritual\u201d approach to holiness that does not also take into account the human mind, human relationships (especially the family) and the needs of the human body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The authentic meeting point of spirituality and psychology with regard to same-sex attractions is in what might be called a chastity-based approach.\u00a0 This is very far from an attempt to \u201crepair\u201d or \u201cfix\u201d someone.\u00a0\u00a0Rather, those with a deep understanding of the way human beings think and relate to others have demonstrated many ways in which habits of coping with feelings or situations can make one more susceptible to temptations or more likely to seek gratification in ways that are not good for him or her.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Some people find that, in addition to spiritual direction and the sacraments, an ability to talk about their experiences and their present situation with someone who understands these ways of coping, thinking and acting \u2014 well-trained, ethical psychologists and therapists \u2014 gives them insights that help them in their striving to be chaste.\u00a0\u00a0Courage respects the decisions some of our members make to seek the assistance of qualified professionals for a better understanding of themselves, their ways of seeing the world and their <a name=\"q9\"><\/a>relationships, all of which can aid in the daily battle for holiness and chastity.\u00a0\u00a0However, Courage meetings are not group therapy, and no Courage member is required to seek counseling or treatment of any kind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/resources\/medical\/\"><span class=\"s3\">Courage Medical Health Professional and Physician Resources<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wNY2Mlw6vrc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Is Courage an \u201cex-gay\u201d ministry? Does Courage believe that someone can \u201cpray away the gay?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1518494350464-8-1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;336847&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Courage prefers to think of itself as a \u201cpro-chastity\u201d ministry.\u00a0\u00a0Many Courage members have<\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0<span class=\"s3\">never labelled themselves \u201cgay\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">prior to coming to Courage. This does not mean that they were unaware of their experience of same-sex attractions \u2013 it simply means that they had\u00a0never chosen to label themselves \u201cgay\u201d\u00a0in the first place, either because of a dislike of the reductionist nature of the term \u201cgay\u201d, or because they kept their same-sex attractions private.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The phrase \u201cpray away the gay\u201d conveys the simplistic notion that a sufficient amount of prayer will always and everywhere deliver a person from the desire for sexual intimacy with a person of the same sex.\u00a0\u00a0Courage understands the complexity of same-sex attraction.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0many possible contributing factors\u00a0to the development of such attractions can vary from person to person, and some people may experience same-sex attractions periodically throughout the course of their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The focus of Courage ministry is the development of a life of interior chastity in union with Christ. Chastity itself is the fruit of a dynamic relationship with Christ based on love, discipleship, holiness, and charity. Courage believes with the Church that all persons are called to, and are capable of living, a life of holiness and chastity. This is true no matter what our attractions or temptations may be, and even if particular vulnerabilities remain with us for our whole lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Each human being is free to ask God for deliverance from specific weaknesses, but we may find, like St. Paul, that God allows us to remain weak in certain areas, so that we will rely more on His grace and strength and grow in humility<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usccb.org\/bible\/2corinthians\/12\"><span class=\"s3\">2 Cor. 12: 5-10<\/span><\/a>).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Courage prays with and for all its members to grow continually in their relationship with Christ and to receive all the grace and blessings the Holy Spirit has to offer. Courage also believes the greatest healing is the union of a soul with Jesus Christ and the continual turning of that soul to Christ for strength, even in the midst of weaknesses and temptations.\u00a0\u00a0This we strive to do one day at a time, with the aid of prayer, the sacraments, good fellowship, and spiritual support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">See also:<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spirituality_Statement.pdf\">The Spirituality of Courage<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wNY2Mlw6vrc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Are there Courage chapters for teenagers? What do you recommend for youth and young adults experiencing same-sex attractions?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1518494389800-9-9&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;578266&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Individual Catholic teenagers who are experiencing same-sex attractions do need to find a safe venue to speak with someone about how they are feeling.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>However, many young people experience a certain amount of fluidity in terms of sexual attractions (see, for example, this study by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/19419899.2013.876445\"><span class=\"s3\">Katz-Wise<\/span><\/a>), and so taking on a label at a young age may lock a teen into a label or \u201cidentity\u201d that may turn out not to be accurate later in life.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For this reason, Courage does not have groups for teens, and does not suggest that teens \u201ccome out\u201d as gay or lesbian.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The whole Catholic community needs to welcome and accompany young Catholics who are experiencing same-sex attractions.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Parents should remind their children that they are always loved and accepted in the family, and try to provide an environment in which their children feel secure to discuss all of their needs, desires and experiences.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Teachers and school counselors need to present the Church\u2019s teaching on sexuality, relationships and the virtue of chastity in a way that is both clear and compassionate.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Priests and pastoral ministers can help teens to understand and live the virtues, and to discern God\u2019s plan for their lives, including his plan for sexuality and sexual intimacy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Well-trained, faithful therapists can help young people to better understand their sexual attractions in the broader context of relationships, needs and desires, and to integrate their sexuality into the bigger picture of their identity as children of God who are created for and called to holiness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">See \u00a0also:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s4\">Courage\u00a0<span class=\"s5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/resource\/terminology-guidelines-catholic-schools\/\">Terminology for Catholic Schools<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s4\">Courage \u00a0FAQ\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s6\">\u00a0<span class=\"s5\">&#8220;Why doesn&#8217;t Courage refer to its membership as &#8216;gay&#8217; or &#8216;lesbian'&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\">Resources on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/courage\/young-adults\/\"><span class=\"s7\">Courage Young Adult page<\/span><\/a>\u00a0may be helpful for some teens and those who work with them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\">Sabra L. Katz-Wise. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/19419899.2013.876445\"><span class=\"s5\">Sexual fluidity in young adult women and men: associations with sexual orientation and sexual identity development.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Psychology &amp; Sexuality 6 (no. 2), 2014.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\">Father Paul Scalia, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstthings.com\/article\/2005\/06\/a-label-that-sticks\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201cA Label That Sticks\u201d<\/span><\/a>, <i>First Things,<\/i>June 2005.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\">Priests who lead\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/courage\/#courage-chapters\"><span class=\"s5\">Courage chapters<\/span><\/a>\u00a0may be particularly helpful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Who would I meet at a Courage group?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1687271622044-10-9&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;258224&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Courage is for any Catholic over 18 years of age who experiences same-sex attraction and is committed to working toward chastity and to supporting others in the group in working toward the same goal. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Our members represent a wide demographic range and a great diversity of life experiences:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">young adults through seniors<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">men and women<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">single and married, some with children<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">those who have been involved in same-sex relationships and sexual activity, and those who have not<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">those who have told others about their same-sex attractions, and those who have told very few, if any, about their same-sex attractions<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">those who have been practicing Catholics all their lives, those who have been away from the Church for a long time, and those who have come to the Church from other religions or no religion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Take a look at some of the testimonies of our members to see examples of the breadth of the Courage community:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/blog\/\">The Upper Room<\/a> (the Courage apostolate&#8217;s testimonial blog)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/testimonials_2013.pdf\">Courage Testimonials<\/a> (a booklet published by Courage)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/couragerc.org\/resources-result\/?searchr=&amp;cat=176\">Conference testimonies &amp; other Courage testimonies<\/a> (a gathering of resources from our website)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;137749&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;131914&#8243;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;How can I start a Courage or EnCourage chapter in my diocese?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1701197331077-11-7&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173501&#8243;]As an apostolate of the Catholic Church, we always need to work in close collaboration with the diocesan bishop. Local groups are typically organized on a diocesan-wide basis, rather than being a parish-based group. For more information about starting a Courage or EnCourage chapter in your diocese, please contact the Courage Office by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:Office@couragerc.org\">Office@couragerc.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;How can I support the Courage apostolate if I\u2019m not a member of Courage or EnCourage?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1701197585226-12-2&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;169111&#8243;]Inform yourself and others about the faith and the teachings of the Catholic church on moral issues, Christian anthropology and human sexuality through our resources on the website, formation events and other Catholic resources.<\/p>\n<p>Talk to your parish priest or your bishop about the mission of Courage and its importance as an apostolate that provides authentic pastoral care to those who experience same-sex attraction and their loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>Share our resources with others. We have many videos about this topic on our YouTube playlist, along with a newsletter that comes out every 6-8 weeks with lots of resources. We have brochures that you can print directly from our website and bring with you to events.<\/p>\n<p>Make a donation. Your support helps us continue the mission in various ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover the cost of travel for our directors to give a Clergy Study Day or presentation in a diocese in the US or around the world<\/li>\n<li>Cover the cost for someone to attend our annual Courage and EnCourage conference<\/li>\n<li>Cover the cost for someone to attend a local Courage or EnCourage retreat<\/li>\n<li>Fund the start of new chapters in the U.S and around the world<\/li>\n<li>Fund general resources and support to members and those who reach out to the apostolate for help and support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can make a will or stock contribution to Courage International. 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