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Structure Of Meetings One of the primary vehicles for healing in the ministry towards men and women struggling with same-sex feelings is the weekly Courage meetings. All members of Courage are strongly encouraged to attend these meetings which last approximately one to one and a half hours. These meetings occur at a place that remains undisclosed until the prospective member has agreed to the goals of Courage and desires to participate in the program. This is to ensure confidentiality and anonymity. Before a candidate is welcomed into these weekly support meetings, he or she will need to meet with the priest/director of Courage. The candidate must express a willingness to work towards the goals of Courage which are as follows: 1. To live chaste lives in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality. 2. To dedicate our entire lives to Christ through service to others, spiritual reading, prayer, meditation, individual spiritual reading, prayer, meditation, individual spiritual direction, frequent attendance at Mass, and the frequent reception of the sacraments of Penance and of the Holy Eucharist. 3. To foster a spirit of fellowship in which we may share with one another our thoughts and experiences and so ensure that none of us will have to face the problems of homosexuality alone. 4. To be mindful of the truth that chaste friendships are not only possible but necessary in a celibate Christian life and to encourage one another in forming and sustaining them. 5. To live lives that may serve as good examples to other homosexuals. |