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June 20, 2019

The Courage ministry: A journey of discovery

Fr. Philip Bochanski speaks to a crowd of about 100 Courage and EnCourage participants at the Courage-Latino conference in Mexico City in November last year.

All her life, Rachel had carried guilt about being attracted to women. She hadn’t told her family or her friends, so opening up to strangers in a group setting made little sense.

Published in Canada
April 21, 2017

Courage ministry finds common ground in pastoral care for LGBTQ youth

Deacon Hilmar Pabel, chaplain of the Archdiocese of Vancouver's Courage ministry, says identity must be the starting point for discussing pastoral care for LGBTQ youth.

Who we are as Christians is not defined by our sexual orientation, said Deacon Hilmar Pabel. Who we are, fundamentally, are God’s children.

Published in Canada