In recognition of the irreplaceable role of the family in attaining an understanding of the experience of same-sex attractions and embracing a life of chastity, EnCourage was founded. As an apostolate of Courage, and flowing from its central purpose, EnCourage provides pastoral care to family members and friends of persons who identify as LGBT. Here are the Five Goals of EnCourage:

1. To grow spiritually through spiritual reading, prayer, meditation, individual spiritual direction, frequent attendance at Mass, and the frequent reception of the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Eucharist;
2. To gain a deeper understanding of the needs, difficulties, and challenges experienced by men and women who experience same-sex attractions;
3. To establish and maintain a healthy and wholesome relationship with their loved ones who experience same-sex attractions;
4. To assist other family members and friends to reach out with compassion and truth, and not to reject, their loved ones who experience same-sex attractions;
5. To witness to their loved ones by their own lives that fulfillment is to be found in Jesus Christ through His Body, the Church.