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Courage is a ministry of the Church that helps men and women who experience same-sex attraction flourish as disciples of Jesus Christ through worship and fellowship for the sake of witness and service in a commitment to chastity. In EnCourage, Catholics seek to maintain and develop good relationships with their loved ones who experience same-sex attraction. Ministry in Courage and EnCourage offers individual spiritual direction, supportive fellowship, as well as opportunities for worship and retreats.
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In the News
Chastity is power, not weakness, university students hear
By Agnieszka Ruck (April 2019)
Chastity is not a “no,” but a “yes” to loving people in ways appropriate to the context, Deacon Hilmar Pabel told St. Mark’s students and community members at a Lenten lunch.
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Courage: The best-kept secret in the Catholic Church
By Deacon Hilmar Pabel (Sept 2018)
The basic message of a workshop I was recently invited to give on “The Benefits of Courage” is that Courage is a ministry that helps men and women who experience same-sex attraction flourish as disciples of Jesus Christ through worship and fellowship for the sake of Christian witness and service.
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Heated LGBTQ debate better than none: Courage deacon
By Agnieszka Ruck (Feb 2018)
It’s tough to start conversations about LGBTQ issues in a Catholic church these days. Deacon Hilmar Pabel, who has been trying to do just that for the last year, faced a respectful, but tense crowd at St. Peter’s Church in New Westminster Feb. 8. And it’s not the first time.
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