In the spirit of welcoming and belonging St. Thomas More Church in Coralville will  host an afternoon of prayer, conversation, and community for Catholics that identify as LGBTQ.  Please reach out to any individuals you know and invite them to participate. Anyone planning to attend is asked to RSVP by phone to the parish office at              319-337-2173 by January 2^nd.

Eden Invitation - strives to create a space for Catholic LGBT young adults to be received as a whole person, grow systems of mutual support, and empower creative discipleship. 
Eden Invitation | Welcome

Courage Homepage – contains a variety of links for those who experience same-sex attraction, relatives and friends affected by same-sex attraction, and those involved SSA ministry.  http://couragerc.org/

 






Truth and Love – a Catholic site that contains tools to accompany those who experience Same Sex Attraction https://truthandlove.com/ 

Online Support Groups 
For adults experiencing same-sex attraction
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/CourageOnline/info
 
For young men and women (18-24) who experience same-sex attraction
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/CourageYoungAdults/info
 
For clergy helping those with same-sex attractions
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/courageousclergy/info
 
For relatives and friends of persons with same-sex attractions
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/encouragesupport/info
 
Local Support Groups  
Courage – Support group for individuals experiencing same-sex attraction
Meets monthly currently via Zoom 
Contacts: Fr. Thom Hennen (Diocese of Davenport); Fr. Jerry Kopacek (Archdiocese of Dubuque)
office:  (Fr. Thom) 563-324-3257
email:  (Fr. Thom) [email protected];
              (Fr. Jerry) [email protected]
 
EnCourage – Support group for families with members experiencing same-sex attraction
Marianne Agnoli - Diocese of Davenport Chancery  Office  563-888-4242
[email protected]
    
Designated Diocese of Davenport Courage/Encourage Chaplains 
Fr. Thom Hennen - Diocese of Davenport Chancery Office, Davenport   563-888-4363
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport  563-324-3257
[email protected] 
 
Deacon Andrew Reif - St. Mary, Church, Dodgeville - [email protected] 
319-572-1486

Fr. Joseph Sia (Spanish and English) - St. Patrick Church, Iowa City -  [email protected]    319-337-2856
  
 Publications

Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons (CDF, 1986)

"Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children & Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers" (USCCB, 1997)

"Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination"(USCCB, 2006) [ PDF version]

 
DVD’s available for check out from the Diocese of Davenport Media Library   
Desire of the Everlasting Hills – 2014 – English with Spanish subtitles – 63 minutes
The DVD includes three intimate and candid portraits of Catholics who try to navigate the waters of self-understanding, faith, and homosexuality. https://everlastinghills.orgLif
 
The Third Way:  Homosexuality and the Catholic Church- 2014 - English with Spanish subtitles – 38 minutes – Blackstone Films http://www.blackstonefilms.org/thethirdway/
 
Invited to Courageous Love: The Catholic Church and Homosexuality – Courage International – 2015 – Includes five DVD’s and Study Guide
  
LifeTeen Website Articles for Teens/Young Adults 
http://lifeteen.com/blog/gay-catholic-and-doing-fine/
http://lifeteen.com/blog/catholics-care-about-gays-the-myth-debunked/