Category Archives: News and Stories

An Invitation to Pope Francis

Jeff Vomund’s invitation to Pope Francis to “come and see” the witness of the Dignity/Washington community. The article was published in the Washington Post. Click on the link below to view the full article: An Invitation to Pope Francis from … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington Featured in Wall Street Journal Video

The Dignity/Washington community was featured in this video produced by the Wall Street Journal. Follow the link below to view the video. Dignity/Washington Featured in Wall Street Journal

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LGBT Catholics to Greet Pope at HRC Headquarters

  Dignity/Washington and LGBT Catholics say they plan to greet Pope Francis in a friendly, dignified way during his visit to the nation’s capital September 22-24. Follow the link below to read the full story in the Washington Blade. LGBT … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington on the Pope’s Visit to U.S.

Dignity/Washington President Daniel Barutta and Jeff Vomund talk to the Washington Post about the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to the United States. Washington Post Video on the Visit of Pope Francis

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Dignity Celebrates SCOTUS Decision for Marriage Equality

After a Sunday Mass on June 28 where special thanksgiving was given to mark the historic US Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage across the country, Dignity/Washington Board Vice-President Vin Testa led the Dignity/Washington community and a large crowd … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington bids farewell to Board Member

After Mass on Sunday, June 21, the Dignity/Washington community presented a certificate of appreciation and good wishes to five-year member Kenneth Dowling as he returns to San Francisco to pursue studies for a PhD in psychology. Always there when Dignity/Washington … Continue reading

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Dignity Rocks 2015 Capital Pride Parade

Dignity/Washington rocked the Capital Pride parade with a float decked out in colors of the Gay flag. Add to that a spirited music soundtrack that featured “Salve Regina” and “I will follow him” from Sister Act and “Like a Prayer” … Continue reading

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Laudato Si’: Encyclical on the Environment

Pope Francis takes inspiration from St. Francis of Assisi in his first encyclical, Laudato Si’ or “Praised be”. Get the full text of Pope Francis’s Encyclical Laudato Si’ by clicking the link below. Encyclical Laudato Si

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The Book Club Meets On Thursday Night

The Dignity/Washington Book Club was organized and began to meet in April 2004 at the Dignity Center on Barracks Row, 8th Street Southeast. The book club meets every Thursday at 7:30 PM at the Dignity Center. The next books that … Continue reading

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An Inspirational Evening with Bishop Gene Robinson

Bishop Gene Robinson, the openly gay Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire and a pioneer in the LGBT rights movement, spoke at Dignity/Washington on March 22 after the 6:00 Eucharist.  Gene Robinson  was elected Bishop of his Diocese … Continue reading

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