夢的日記簿 「原來天主用一種方法向人講話，人若不理會，他再用另一種方法：天主有時藉夢和夜間的異像，當人躺在床上沉睡的時候，開啟人的聽覺，用異像驚嚇他，使人脫離惡念，使人剷除驕傲，阻攔他陷於陰府，救他的性命脫離溝壑。」(約伯傳33:14~18) 「上主，世人睡醒，怎樣了解夢境；禰醒時，也怎樣看他們的幻影。」(聖詠集73:20) 「如今我在為你們受苦，反覺高興，因為這樣我可在我的肉身上，為基督的身體──教會，補充基督的苦難所欠缺的。」 (哥羅森書1: 24) 「有一件驚人的奧秘，其價值無法衡量，就是基督奧體內的人所做的祈禱與自動奉獻的犧牲，使許多人獲得救恩。」--教宗庇護十二世奧秘身體通諭

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COURAGE

Encounter Christ. Discover yourself. Grow in holiness.

Courage International, Inc. is an apostolate of the Catholic Church which offers pastoral support to men and women experiencing same-sex attractions who have chosen to live a chaste life. Founded in 1980 by Fr. John Harvey, OSFS, at the request of the late Cardinal Terence Cooke, it has since expanded to over 175 Courage chapters worldwide.

 

On November 28, 2016, Courage International, received canonical status in the Roman Catholic Church as a diocesan clerical public association of the faithful, making it the only canonically-approved apostolate of its kind.

Spirituality of Courage

Rooted in the priestly heart of Fr. John Harvey, OSFS, whose spirituality was born of a profound personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ, and inspired by the Oblates of Saint Francis deSalesʼ fervent devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the spirituality of Courage reflects the urging of the Saint to “Live Jesus.”

The 5 Goals of Courage

The Five Goals were created by the members themselves, when Courage was founded. The goals are read at the start of each meeting and each member is called to practice them in daily life. Here are the Goals in their entirety:

 

1. To live chaste lives in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality (Chastity);

2. To dedicate our entire lives to Christ through service to others, spiritual reading, prayer, meditation, individual spiritual direction, frequent attendance at Mass, and the frequent reception of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist (Prayer and Dedication);

3. To foster a spirit of fellowship in which we may share with one another our thoughts and experiences, and so ensure that no one will have to face the problems of homosexuality alone (Fellowship);

4. To be mindful of the truth that chaste friendships are not only possible but necessary in a chaste Christian life; and to encourage one another in forming and sustaining these friendships (Support);

5. To live lives that may serve as good examples to others (Good Example/Role Model).

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