Testimony: Connie C.
Courage member Connie C. gives her testimony at the 2015 Courage Conference of her experience with same sex attraction and the help she received from Courage.
Testimony: Blake S.
Courage member Blake S. gives his testimony at the 2015 Courage Conference about how he was surprised that he did not find satisfaction when acting on his same sex attraction and how he returned to the faith. He relates his joys and challenges since then, and the very practical lesson he learned, that God is the fulfillment of all our desires.
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The Beatitudes
Fr. Paul Scalia of the Diocese of Arlington gives his talk titled "The Beatitudes" at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. He outlines the spiritual significance of the these most beautiful words of Our Lord and how they apply to living a Christian life in a challenging world.
One Who Has Hope Lives Differently
Fr. Philip Bochanski, the Associate Director of Courage International, gives his talk titled “The One Who Has Hope Lives Differently” at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. He reflects that giving people the hope to be able to live the difficult precepts on the Church is the essence of the Courage Apostolate and how this hope compares so favorably to the opposite of despair or complacency.
Sin and Addiction in The Lord of the Rings
Prof. Joseph Pearce of Aquinas College gives his talk called “Sin and Addiction in The Lord of the Rings” at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il. He gives deep insight into the Catholic nature of J. R.R. Tolkien’s classic The Lord of the Rings, especially in regard to sin as represented by the ring.
Moral Theology for Our Times
Bishop John LeVoir gives the third homily for the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il. He reflects on his experience as a chaplain to Courage groups and the need for a good, solid, practical moral theology for our difficult moral times.
Relationships in Understanding Identity
At the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il. Fr. John Waiss, Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels in Chicago titles his talk, “The Role of Relationships in Understanding Identity” using the insights of John Paul II’s personalism.
Challenge of Friendship Today
Prof. John Cuddeback of Christendom College gives his talk titled “The Challenge of True Friendship Today” at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il.
Nine Rules of Catholic Friendship
Emily Stimpson, a freelance author based in Steubenville, OH gives the “Nine Rules of Catholic Friendship” in her talk at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il.
The Secret of Life
Fr. Paul Check, the Executive Director of Courage, gives the opening keynote address at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il.
