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The Fortunate Families newsletter is published 8 to 10 times yearly. It
includes up-to-date news concerning lesbian and gay Catholics and their parents, thought-provoking articles, stories from parents and others, and a calendar of events.
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December 2007
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New Fortunate Families website launched
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Letters can make a difference...even to
bishops—Mary Jean Smith
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Let's Talk About Homosexuality:
series begins January 7
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Interview with Ann Castiglione, winner
of Spirit of St. Francis Award from St.
Francis Seminary
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Parish cancels talk by father and
lesbian daughter (Reprinted from NCR)
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Closing the door on ourselves:
NCR editorial
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Minneapolis vigil to publicly protest
Coadjutor Archbishop John Nienstedt’s words regarding gay
and lesbian people
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"Does patience lead to love, or love
lead to patience?" — Deacon Al Symonanis
November 2007
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Support grows for those who are gay and
Catholic—Deb Price
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Notre Dame parishioner strives to “sow
love” — Kathrynne Skonicki
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Gay? Who cares? — Gregory Rodriguez
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Becoming parents — Gregg Mazzetti
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Letter to editor — Fr. Jim Schexnayder
October 2007
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Parents Voice Project Survey Report
issued
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Welcoming Catholics form Coalition
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Focus group discusses ways to welcome
gays in the Church
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Assumptions -- by Steve Balog
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Feedback on DignityUSA Pastoral Care
Guidelines
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Gay Catholic youth group ministers in
Mexico – by CNS
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What keeps you in the Church? – by Doris
Hand
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A mother’s experience – by Rita Wagner
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Feedback on San Diego mayor press
conference video
August 2007
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DignityUSA pastoral care guidelines
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Happy marriage is an enduring goal—by Deb
Price
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Dear Bishop—by Randy Roth
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San Diego Padres gay it up—by Rex Wockner
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After Marriage—by Chuck Colbert
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Wanted! Grant writer
July 2007
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Homosexuality & the Church: Scripture &
Experience
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Born-again flamingo’s two loving
daddies
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To honk, or not to honk!
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Victory for same-sex marriage advocates
June 2007
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Massachusetts same-marriage to continue
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Personal stories changed minds
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Massachusetts Bishops statement
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Stories make a difference: An activist is
born
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Fortunate Families annual meeting
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Not master builders
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Finding a Way—by Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas
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Is there a grant writer in the house?
May 2007
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Gay, Catholic and parent of three--by Chuck
Colbert
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Bishop responses to dialogue letter, other
resources, etc.
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Calming the frenzy--NCR editorial
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Just do it--NCR editorial
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Parents of LGBT persons action plans
developed at NWM
March 2007
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Updated bishops responses to dialogue letter
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New Ways Ministry Symposium--Eucharistic prohibition
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New Ways Ministry Symposium parents caucus with bishops
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Parents Voice Project survey news
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Gen Peter Pace's Catholic Dilemma
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Faith, gays, and chastity by John Haldane
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On helping the faithful negotiate confusion--James Alison
February 2007
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Responses from bishops - replies to the
Fortunate Families letter
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Monsignor reaches out to victims -
successful start up of parish ministry
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Parents Voice Project survey news - themes
in parents’ survey responses
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Two Mommies or Two Daddies Will Do Fine,
Thanks
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‘The argument’s origin turns out not to be
in theology, but in popular prejudice’ - by Clifford Longley,
prominent British Catholic columnist
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On Becoming a Non Violent Presence - by Sr.
Marge O’Gorman
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