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Dignity is a prophetic voice for reform, in Church and Society. Wonderous how much easier it is to say
so with conviction so many years after our small, first steps back in 1969 (the year of the
Stonewall riots, that gave birth to the modern GLBT movement).
Who can seriously doubt that once the Church admitted that being homosexual was not a
choice for most of us, straights and gays alike would then refuse to deny us our
sexuality? So the only "reason" that was left was how we express our love for
each other; and that is an inadequate reason, one that cannot be credibly
attributed to the Christ we know from the Gospels.
So right now, if you have not already done so, click on
Sexuality
(here or under the banner found up top, on each page) to read our critique of the
teachings of the Church. Read also what those teachings are, in the Church's own
words in the
Catechism
and other documents (from the Vatican and from the American Bishops), as linked in the critique
or found (or linked) on the Resources page of this website; and read Dignity's own
Statement of Position & Purpose (click on
SP&P,
here or under the banner found up top, on each page) and a statement of its position on
Sexual Ethics
and its Guidelines on the
pastoral care
of GLBTs.
Form your own conscience on the issues, in both a careful and prayerful manner. It is your
duty to do so, as well as your inherent DIGNITY as a human being, created and
loved unconditionally by God, who created you. See the Vatican Council II quote found
in the box on our
Home
page.
A final thought: one specific insight of Catholicism is that salvation takes place in community, including
at the Eucharistic table, at Mass. We hope that you will join us in such celebrations, as often as you
are able. Click
Contact Us
here or under the banner that is found up top, on each page of this website, for more information on how to get to Dignity Center
(including a link to a
Map
with a zoom in and out feature, plus a link offering you specific Directions to Dignity Center).
See you at Dignity Center.
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The
President's
Little
Corner
Hello, my name is Liz Larsen. I am president of Dignity/LA; and I use this column
to send messages intended for all.
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A warm welcome to all DIGNITY members, long-time friends, and other visitors to
the Dignity/LA website.
We gather to celebrate and worship every Sunday (and other special times) at
the Dignity/LA Center. We take time to share, together, all that DIGNITY has been
and continues to be!
I am happy and honored to be serving as the chapter President in this time of
weathering several trials. I thank you all so very much for coming to share this
special time with us. With the blessing of God, DIGNITY will continue in its leadership
role as a LGBTQ faith community, in the Catholic tradition.
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PHOTO GALLERY INDEX
To access the pages of this website with illustrative photos about the chapter and
its activities, click on the subjects that interest you in the index just below (and
each page of photos has a link at the bottom of that page that will return you to
this index: just click on it to return here).
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Facilities
at Dignity Center
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The
liturgy
as celebrated at Dignity/LA
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Social
activities,
in this case a chapter Summer Party in August 2005
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The biennial national
Convention
of Dignity/USA, in Philadelphia in July 2005
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The 36th annual
Anniversary Dinner
of Dignity/Los Angeles, held in October 2005.
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The 37th annual
Anniversary Dinner
of Dignity/Los Angeles, held in October 2006.
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The visit of
ECC Bishop Peter Hickman
on November 27, 2005.
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The 2006
Christmas Party
in December 2006.
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The 2007
MOTA Day
excursion to Museums of the Arroyo on May 20.
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The 2007
Anniversary Dinner
on October 6 at Maggiano's Little Italy in The Grove.
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The 2007
Christmas Party
on December 8.
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The 2007
"Midnight" Mass
on Christmas Eve, at the Center.
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The
Hollywood Bowl
excursion in July 2008.
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The
Wedding
of Jim & Raoul, 2008
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The 2008
Anniversary Dinner
on Oct. 11 at Maggiano's Little Italy in The Grove.
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The annual
Homecoming,
as Advent approaches, in 2008.
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The annual
Xmas Party
in December 2008.
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The biennial national
Convention
of Dignity USA, in July 2009.
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The 2009
Anniversary Dinner
on Oct. 3 at the Hilton Hotel in Pasadena.
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Major events in chapter history in a
timeline
format prepared for the chapter's 40th Anniversary Dinner in 2009.
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The annual
Xmas Party
in December 2009.
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The annual
Xmas Party
in December 2010.
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The annual
Anniversary Dinner
in October 2011.
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The annual
Christmas Party
in December 2011.
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