Statements

Occasionally, Fortunate Families, or someone with whom Fortunate Families networks, writes a letter or issues a statement in response to an event or statement from public or religious authorities. Here are some of these letters and statements.

2010 Statements
2005-09 Statements
Mission Statement

Fortunate Families serves as a resource and networking ministry with Catholic parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children.

We promote and facilitate personal, meaningful, and respectful conversation, especially within our parishes and with our pastors and bishops. We stress the significance of our personal stories as a source of grace within our families and as a witness for justice in our civic and faith communities.

We hold fast to the truth that our children are, in the words of the United States bishops, “child[ren] of God, gifted and called for a purpose in God’s design.” Always our Children 1997-1998
 

 


 
  • Equally Blessed Press Release on Cardinal George's KKK Reference -- December 22, 2011 Click to view.

  • Equally Blessed Press Release on Submission of Anti-Bullying Petition to U.S. Bishops -- November 17, 2011 Click to view.

  • Equally Blessed Letter to USCCB with Petition on Bullying -- November 14, 2011 Click to view.

  • Equally Blessed Statement on PRRI Survey on Trans Rights Click to view.

  • Equally Blessed Statement on Bullying: Sign on -- November 2, 2011 NOVEMBER 10 DEADLINE Click to view.

  • Equally Blessed Letter to President Obama Responding to Archbishop Timothy Dolan's Letter -- Sept. 26, 2011 Click to view.

  • Archbishop Dolan Letter to President Obama -- Sept. 20, 2011 Click here to view

  • BRINGING A MESSAGE OF EQUALITY TO WORLD YOUTH DAY: Equally Blessed advocates to remind peers that LGBT people deserve justice, respect - August 15, 2011 Click to view.

  • Bad Faith: The Catholic Hierarchy's Pointless Campaign Against LGBT Rights - August 3, 2011 Click to view.

  • EQUALLY BLESSED COALITION: ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ IS NOT A HISTORIAN, California’s social studies curriculum should reflect the truth - July 14, 2011 Click to view.

  • Fortunate Families Statement on Same-Sex Marriage - June 9, 2011 Click to view.

  • EQUALLY BLESSED CHALLENGES ILLINOIS CATHOLIC LEADER TO GET THE FACTS ABOUT SAME-SEX PARENTING - May 27, 2011 Click to view.

  • JOHN JAY STATEMENT DISCREDITS ACCUSATIONS THAT GAY PRIESTS ARE TO BLAME: Incidence of abuse no greater among gay clergy Click to view.

  • Religious Liberty Vs. Same-Sex Marriage: Is There Really a Conflict? -- May 18, 2011 Click to view.

  • Letters sent May 11, 2011 imploring Obama, Clinton, Kerry to speak out against Ugandan parliament anti-gay legislation. Click to view Obama letter. Click to view Clinton letter. Click to view Kerry letter

  • Catholic Groups Convene Capitol Hill Briefing on Diverging Views Aming Bishops and Laity on LGBT Rights Click to view.

  • Equally Blessed Laments Bishops' Defense of Discrimination Click to view.

  • Equally Blessed Celebrates Catholics Majority in Landmark Marriage Poll Click to view.

  • Fortunate Families Stands with Catholic Author against Bishops’ Criticism Click to view.

  • 2011 Statement: "Equally Blessed Applauds Maryland State Senate" Click to view.

  • 2011 Statement: "Equally Blessed Asks United Nations Vatican Observer to Condemn Ugandan Violence: Coalition calls on faithful Catholics to write to Archbishop Chullikatt" Click to view.

  • 2011 statement: "Catholics Celebrate New Law Strengthening Families: Equally Blessed applauds Governor Quinn’s integrity despite Church pressure" Click to view.

  • 2011 statement: "Equally Blessed Calls 12-Step Program for LGBT Catholics 'Bad Theology'." Click to view.

   

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