Courage Archives - New Ways Ministry

Is the Courage Model Appropriate as LGBTQ Ministry?

September 28, 2020/11 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Theology & Church Teaching /by Guest Contributor

Is a support group for celibacy, like Courage, a model appropriate for all who wish to deepen their commitment, grow in virtue, and serve the Church? Read More

Former Irish President Condemns Courage International as “Machiavellian”

May 21, 2019/1 Comment/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Jonathan Nisly

Ireland’s former president, Mary McAleese, recently issued a round condemnation of the anti-gay Catholic organization, Courage International. McAleese called the group, which believes all LGBTQ identities stem from psychological disorders, “Machiavellian, dangerous, and deliberately specious.” Read More

Seton Hall Removes Link to Courage from Website

February 5, 2019/5 Comments/in Higher Education /by Jonathan Nisly

After pushback from a student, Seton Hall University has removed a link to Courage International from its website. Read More

Scotland Diocese Defends Links to “Ex-Gay” Therapy Resources on Website

January 23, 2019/2 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Church officials in Scotland are defending the posting of "ex-gay" therapy resources on a diocesan website, raising anew many Catholic leaders' problematic and ambiguous stance to this horrible practice. Read More

The Courage to Be Me

September 16, 2018/15 Comments/in Personal Stories /by Guest Contributor

I first attended a Courage meeting when I was 24 years old and a student in the Master of Theological Studies program at the University of Notre Dame.I was told I could find like-minded Catholics to support me in the struggle against my sexuality. Read More