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The Fortunate Families newsletter is published 8 to 10 times yearly. It
includes up-to-date news concerning lesbian and gay Catholics and their parents, thought-provoking articles, stories from parents and others, and a calendar of events.
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December 2009
- Words to ponder
- 65 million reasons to be thankful: Bishops struggling to promote their narrow vision of
marriage - Nicole Sotelo
- Dear bishop … continued
- A step toward 'a more perfect union' - Deb Price
- Remarkable people, powerful stories - Jackie Frett
- Catholic LGBT ministries address a particular need--Often with the
involvement of PFLAG parents - Jerry Furlong
November 2009
- Words to ponder
- Readers write to Bishops about USCCB draft of marriage pastoral
- Dear Bishop… (excerpts)
October 2009
- Words to ponder
- More Listening Parents added to Network
- A Father’s Day Gift–for a Mother – Mary-Ellen Mohring
- Other people’s judgments – John Corvino
- Always and everywhere? – John Corvino
- Blessings!!! – Terri & Rich Dalke
- Family Day 2009 Proclamation – Barack Obama
- Suggestions for Assessing Gay and Lesbian Related Legislation – Casey & Mary Ellen Lopata
- Fortunate Families Board realignment
September 2009
- Words to ponder
- Being a Listening Parent--Cheryl Restaino
- Catholics Embracing the Gay Community--Marianne Bosch
- Same-sex marriage and naked political calculations--Saqib Ali Maryland House of Delegates member
- An insight into the Blessed Mother--Patty Kean
- Gay Marriage and the Constitution--David Boies
- Insufficient evidence that sexual orientation change efforts work, says APA--APA PRESS RELEASE, August 5, 2009
- Signs point to a gay-friendly Sotomayor--Deb Price
August 2009
- Words to ponder
- Fortunate Families farewell and welcome
- Dusty feet disciples from Deb Word
- What do you think Jesus?--Deacon Al Symonanis
- Parents of homosexuals speak in Catholic High Schools in Cleveland Diocese--Ann Hoenigman
- “A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out...” (Isaiah 42:3)--Steve Balog
- Four times in two weeks: A reflection--Special to Fortunate Families by Fr. Paul Poupard
June2009
- Words to ponder
- Listening Parents Network update
- Priest supports Memphis non-discrimination bill--Valentine Handwerker
- For gay couples, married matters--Stephen Smith
- Souter proves a gay rights surprise--Deb Price
- Speaking up--Shirley Newman
- Read page 36. They just cut Prop 8 to the bone.--Seneca Doane
- Gay penguin dads in German zoo hatch their first chick--Lindsay Barnett
May 2009
- Words to ponder
- Listening Parents Network to expand
- Story of a Listening Parent--Joan
Abele
- Hoping for a warmer Mother's Day--John
Corvino
- Gathering storm--John Corvino
- This won't happen again!--Jackie Frett
- Welcome to the (potluck) banquet--Deb
Word
- Good Friday--Jennifer Venasco
April 2009
-
Words to ponder
- Did you
know...??
- marriage
has already been redefined.
- More did
you know...??
- Ousted
flight nurse proves gays don't
hurt morale--Deb Price
March 2009- Words to ponder
- Listening Parents Network – how
it’s going--Casey Lopata
- Strategies for Making Gay and
Lesbian People and their
Families Feel Welcome in Your
Parish
- Redefining
Marriage? Or Expanding It?--John
Corvino
- The Transgender Child—by
Stephanie Brill and Rachel
Pepper--book review by Joni
Watke Stacy
- Play Nice Folks--James Kirchick
- Always Our Children--Bulletin
insert from Notre Dame Parish,
Clarendon Hills, IL
February 2009
- Words to
ponder
- Fortunate
Families Listening Parents Network– How it came about and
how you can help--Casey Lopata
- A Prayer for the Nation and Our Next
President, Barack Obama--The Rt. Rev. V.
Gene Robinson
- Gene Robinson's scary prayer--John
Corvino
- Letter to His Eminence--Members of
Steering Committee St. Matthew Comunidad
- Excerpt: White House website Civil
Rights page
- Will new GOP chairman reach out to
gays?--Deb Price
January 2009
- Words to ponder
- Fortunate Families announces new
support for parents of gay children
- Vatican opposition to U.N declaration
to decriminalize homosexuality--Casey Lopata
- Excerpt from DignityUSA 12-8-08 Press
Release: Gay Catholics & Allies Protest Vatican
Opposition to Decriminalizing Homosexuality
- DignityUSA/New Ways Ministry/Call To
Action joint statement 12-8-08
- Text of the U.N. declaration Holy See
response to the Declaration On Sexual Orientation delivered
Dec. 18 to the U.N General Assembly
- Dec. 11, 2008 Letter fromPatrick J.
Vera H. Nugent to their Bishop (with permission)
- Americans embrace gayfriendly
proposals--Deb Price
- Finding our place--Jackie Frett
- Research Links Poor Health Of LGB Youth
To Family Rejection
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