ENCOURAGE

Witnessing to the spiritual needs of families, relatives and friends of persons who have homosexual inclinations.

Sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine

Encourage Goals 
In adopting the name of Encourage, the group accepted as well the expressed goals of the member group that contributed its name. These goals closely parallel to those of Courage itself and are as follows:

1. To promote a spirit of compassion and acceptance among the members so that they may share with one another their thoughts and experiences and so ensure that no one will have to face the problems of homosexual loved ones alone.

2. To foster the practice of 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.

3. To encourage loved ones in the development of chaste friendships.

4. To witness by good example to others who have homosexual loved ones.
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