Courage offers resources for research about homosexuality as well as help and support for priests who may be chaplains for Courage, who minister to those who deal with same-sex attractions, or who deal with same sex attractions themselves. Those seeking Church teaching on these issues can find it here, as well as other useful articles and essays.

Get the FAQs

Here are answers to some questions that Courage website visitors often ask. If you have questions you would like answered, feel free to send them to us.

Read the FAQs

Get the Resources You Need

Use the search tool below to search for resources by keyword and/or topic.

The Five 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)

Handouts to Print and Share

Recommended Reading by Fr. Paul Check

Details Read the Article

Published in: Recommended Reading by Fr. Paul Check

Author: Fr. Paul Check

Courage/EnCourage Young Adult Brochure

Details Read the Article

What Does Research Show: Therapies for Same-Sex Attraction

Details Read the Article

Ministering to Persons with Same-Sex Attractions: What Courage Members Would Like Clergy to Know

Details Read the Article

Is There a “Gay” Gene?

Details Read the Article

Featured Articles for Clergy

We have obtained permission from the authors, as well as the magazines from which these materials originated, for copies to be made as part of a clergy study day.

Clergy Study Day Videos

Member Testimonies

Courage members from around the world are coming forward to give testimony to God's work in their lives! In these stories you will see among the varying experiences, one common theme: Once we committed our lives to Christ and to the full teachings of His Catholic Church, we really began to live!

ined permission from the authors, as well as the magazines from which these materials originated, for copies to be made as part of a clergy study day.

Hudson w/ Fr. Josh Johnson

Details Read the Article

Published: JUL 14, 2020

Hudson w/ Jason Evert

Details Read the Article

Published: July 7, 2020

Homosexuality, Gender, and Hope

Details Read the Article

Published: July 6, 2020

Hudson Byblow

Details Read the Article

Bullied “Out of the Closet” and (Almost) Bullied Back In

Details Read the Article

Published in: Crisis Magazine

Author: DAVID PROSEN

Published: July 9, 2015

Desire of the Everlasting Hills Documentary

Details Read the Article

Published: July 19, 2014

Kim’s Testimony

Details Read the Article

Member Testimony: Peter

Details Read the Article

Member Testimony: Mark

Details Read the Article

Member Testimony: Chris

Details Read the Article

Member Testimony: JM

Details Read the Article

Member Testimony: Jim B

Details Read the Article

Member Testimony: Louis

Details Read the Article

Member Testimony: Allen

Details Read the Article

Conference Testimonies

Details Read the Article