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Synod hopes: That all are welcome | Global Sisters Report

In this blog post from Global Sisters Report, Sr. Jeannine Gramick, co-founder of New Ways Ministries, reflects on the Vatican Synod on the Family. Click on the link below to read the whole article. Synod hopes: That all are welcome … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington Hosts Discussion on Womenpriests

Liturgy and Discussion on June 28th   On Saturday, June 28th, Dignity/Washington will have the next in our series of community conversations in our education and discernment process regarding the issue of inviting Roman Catholic Womenpriests to celebrate Mass. This … Continue reading

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Celebrate Pride Weekend with Mass at Dignity/Washington

Special Guest to Deliver Sermon on Gay Pride Weekend   Rabbi Laurie Green of Washington’s Temple Bet Mishpachah will deliver the sermon at this year’s Capital Pride Sunday Mass sponsored by Dignity/Washington on Sunday, June 8 at 6:00 PM. Dignity/Washington … Continue reading

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A Prayerful and Ecumenical Holy Week and Triduum

LGBT Catholics at Dignity Washington hosted a variety of Holy Week activities. These included: stations of the cross, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil. Stations of the Cross On Saturday April 12, a larger than usual group of … Continue reading

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Dignity Washington Observes Black History Month

On Sunday, February 23rd, Dignity/Washington was pleased to host Mr. Chuck Hicks, DC Black History Celebration Committee activist and librarian, for a special presentation in commemoration of Black History Month. Mr. Phil Pannell and Mr. Courtney Williams, long-time DC gay … Continue reading

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2014 Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday Weekend – On Saturday, April 12th, Dignity/Washington will be doing the Stations of the Cross at 11:00 AM, at the Franciscan Monastery (14th & Quincy Streets, NE).  Those planning to attend are asked to please gather at the … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington Announcement of Heather Mizeur as June 9th Guest Homilist

On Sunday, June 9th, Washington’s “Capital Pride” Day, Dignity/Washington is pleased and proud to announce a very special guest homilist for our 6:00 PM Sunday Mass – Maryland State Delegate Heather Mizeur.  Delegate Mizeur, who is Catholic and one of … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington Affirms that “It Gets Better” With Their YouTube Video

For several months Dignity/Washington members had been quietly discussing a community response to the alarming rise in bullying in schools across the nation.  Finally the idea crystallized that a YouTube “It Gets Better” video could be produced from the personal … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington Holds Strategic Planning Day

Dignity/Washington continues to collect and review data relating to its current mission and priorities and redefine them in a future-oriented and systematic process. Further steps were taken in an all-day Strategic Learning and Planning Day held on April 22nd at … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington Honors Saint Joseph With A Traditional Festival

On March 10, 2012 over sixty friends of Saint Joseph were convened by Dignity/Washington to honor him near his March 19 Feast Day with a traditional banquet in the Sicilian style, complete with a festive procession of flags and icons, … Continue reading

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