Courage for Young Adults

As young adults who experience same-sex attractions, we do have options, even if they may be difficult and challenging to see right now.

God Loves Us:  We are beloved children of God, regardless of our desires or inclinations.

God Permits Us To Make Choices: We are born with free will. Our emotions are good, but they must be guided by intellect and reason.

God Is With Us: With His Grace, He has promised that any hardship can be overcome, if we choose to seek Him first. It is important to stay connected to others who welcome us as we are and understand our struggle as we travel along the journey to understanding same-sex attraction and strengthening our relationship with God.

 

Featured Articles for Young Adults

I’m Not “Gay,” I’m Loved

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Published: April 8, 2021

Steubenville STL Mid-America – Love, Same Sex Attraction, & Tolerance

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Published in: Steubenville STL Mid-America

Author: Fr. Mike Schmitz

Published: July 2016

Homosexuality and the Catholic Church

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Published in: Theology on Tap

Author: Jason Evert

Published: Apr 1, 2016

Does God Have Good News for Gays? Yes — the Courage International Apostolate

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Published in: Aleteia

Author: FR ROBERT MCTEIGUE, SJ

Published: AUGUST 06, 2015

With Open Hearts

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Father Check from Courage Responds to Synod Report

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Published in: NCRegister.com

Author: BY JOAN DESMOND

Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Chastity Project

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Published in: Chastity Project

G, L, B, T, Q, S . . . What’s your identity?

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Published in: Chastity.com

Published: October 8, 2014

My Response To Gay Pride Invitations

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Published in: Chastity.com

Published: September, 30, 2014

Homosexuality: Am I destined to be alone?

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Published in: Chastity.com

Published: August 8, 2014

Ask Fr. Mike Articles

Steubenville STL Mid-America – Love, Same Sex Attraction, & Tolerance

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Published in: Steubenville STL Mid-America

Author: Fr. Mike Schmitz

Published: July 2016

Bruce Jenner & the Transgender Question

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Published in: Ascension Presents

Author: Father Mike Schmitz

Published: June 10. 2015

DEFENDING TRADITIONAL MARRIAGES MAKES ME A HATER?

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Published in: Bulldog Catholic

Author: FR. MIKE SCHMITZ

Published: MAY 15, 2014

Defining Homosexuality

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Published in: Bulldog Catholic

Author: FR. MIKE SCHMITZ

Published: OCTOBER 17, 2015

What does my same-sex marriage have to do with you? Why the fuss over this?

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Published in: Catholic Religion Teacher

Author: Fr. Mike Schmitz

Question: It seems unfair to say that gay people can’t get married. It is a violation of their civil rights. 

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Published in: Catholic Religion Teacher

Author: Fr. Mike Schmitz

I don’t know how to respond when someone “explains away” their bad behavior by just saying, “God made me this way”. Is that true?

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Published in: Catholic Religion Teacher

Author: Fr. Mike Schmitz

CALLED TO LOVE (Audio)

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Published in: Catholic Bulldog

Author: Fr. Mike Schmitz

Published: October 2012

From Love, For Love, By Love: A Deeper Understanding of Contraception, Same Sex Attractions, and Authentic Love

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Published in: Lighthouse Media

Author: FR. MICHAEL SCHMITZ

Putting into Practice Resources

Free to Love, Free From Lust

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Published in: Soul Shepherding

Author: Bill Gaultiere

Published: July 20, 2001

Caught in the Internet’s Web

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Published in: Soul Shepherding

Author: Bill Gaultiere

Published: February 16, 2000

Erroneous Assumptions

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Overcoming the Masturbation Habit

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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!

Homosexuality, Gender, and Hope

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Hudson Byblow

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

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Published in: Crisis Magazine

Author: DAVID PROSEN

Published: July 9, 2015

Desire of the Everlasting Hills Documentary

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Published in: www.everlastinghills.org

Kim’s Testimony

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Member Testimony: Allen

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Conference Testimonies

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Member Testimony: Peter

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Member Testimony: Mark

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Member Testimony: Chris

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Member Testimony: JM

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Member Testimony: Jim B

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Member Testimony: Louis

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Rilene’s Testimony

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Published: 2012 Conference

Karl’s Testimony

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Published: 2012 Conference

Brochures

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EnCourage brochure

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Published: July 2021

The Five Goals of Courage and EnCourage

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Published in: The Five Goals of Courage and EnCourage

Published: 2016

Courage Brochure

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Published: July 2021

Courage/EnCourage Young Adult Brochure

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Pornography

New Booklet Supports Priests Ministering to Porn Users

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Published in: Catholic Answers

Author: Richaél Smith

Published: September 27, 2016

Romance Porn: More Women are Addicted Than You Think

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Published in: Crisis Magazine

Author: LEA Z. SINGH

Published: JULY 21, 2016

Clean of Heart: Overcoming Habitual Sins Against Purity

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Published in: Clean of Heart: Overcoming Habitual Sins Against Purity

Author: Rosemarie Scott

Published: February 2015

The Victory App

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Published in: Life Teen, Incorporated

Published: Released: May 18, 2015

How Porn Made Me Attracted To Other Guys

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Published in: The Porn Effect

Author: Hudson Byblow

Published: November 13, 2014

Matt Fradd – Battle Plan for Ministering to a Porn-Addicted Culture

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Published in: HolyApostlesEdu

Author: Matt Fradd

Published: Streamed live on Oct 23, 2014

Fortify: A Step Toward Recovery

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Bought with a Price: Every Man’s Duty to Protect Himself and His Family From a Pornographic Culture

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Author: Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington

Published: Solemnity of St. Joseph, March 19, 2014

Blessed Are the Pure In Heart: A Pastoral Letter on the Dignity of the Human Person and the Dangers of Pornography

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Author: Most Reverend Robert W. Finn Bishop Diocese Kansas City ~ St. Joseph

Published: February 21, 2007

Web Links

Homosexuality and the Catholic Church

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Published in: Theology on Tap

Author: Jason Evert

Published: Apr 1, 2016

Eagle Eye Ministries

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How Dan’s faith journey led him to the Catholic Church

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Published in: Faith: The Catholic Magazine of the Diocese of Lansing

Author: Michael Spath | Photography by Tom Gennara

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