Websites  

 
Courage Homepage – contains a variety of links for those who experience same-sex attraction, relatives and friends affected by same-sex attraction, and those involved SSA ministry.  http://couragerc.org/

 



Truth and Love – a Catholic site that contains tools to accompany those who experience Same Sex Attraction https://truthandlove.com/ 

Online Support Groups 
For adults experiencing same-sex attraction
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/CourageOnline/info
 
For young men and women (18-24) who experience same-sex attraction
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/CourageYoungAdults/info
 
For clergy helping those with same-sex attractions
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/courageousclergy/info
 
For relatives and friends of persons with same-sex attractions
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/encouragesupport/info
 
Local Support Groups  
Courage – Support group for individuals experiencing same-sex attraction
Meets monthly currently via Zoom 
Contacts: Fr. Thom Hennen (Diocese of Davenport); Fr. Jerry Kopacek (Archdiocese of Dubuque)
office:  (Fr. Thom) 563-333-6151
email:  (Fr. Thom) hennent@diodav.org;
              (Fr. Jerry) dbq075@dbqarch.org
 
EnCourage – Support group for families with members experiencing same-sex attraction
Contact: Fr. Tony Herold
office: 641-792-2050
email:  herolda@diodav.org
    
Designated Diocese of Davenport Courage/Encourage Chaplains 
Fr. Thom Hennen - Diocese of Davenport Chancery Office, Davenport
St. Ambrose University Campus Ministry, Davenport  
hennent@diodav.org   563-333-6151
 
Fr. Tony Herold - Sacred Heart Church, Newton - herolda@diodav.org   641-792-2050
 
Fr. Joseph Sia (Spanish and English) - St. Patrick Church, Iowa City -  siaj@diodav.org    319-337-2856
  
 Publications
Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination:  Guidelines for Pastoral Care – USCCB  Publication     No. 5-788
 
Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers  - USCC Publication No. 5-131
 
Between Man and Woman: Questions and Answers about Marriage and Same-sex Unions – USCCB  Publication – No 5-611 (English), No 5-905 (Spanish) and No. 5-626 (Bulletin Insert)
 
Living the Truth in Love: Pastoral Approaches to Same-Sex Attraction – edited by Janet E. Smith and Father Paul Check, Ignatius Press, 2015
 
 
DVD’s available for check out from the Diocese of Davenport Media Library   
Desire of the Everlasting Hills – 2014 – English with Spanish subtitles – 63 minutes
The DVD includes three intimate and candid portraits of Catholics who try to navigate the waters of self-understanding, faith, and homosexuality. https://everlastinghills.orgLif
 
The Third Way:  Homosexuality and the Catholic Church- 2014 - English with Spanish subtitles – 38 minutes – Blackstone Films http://www.blackstonefilms.org/thethirdway/
 
Invited to Courageous Love: The Catholic Church and Homosexuality – Courage International – 2015 – Includes five DVD’s and Study Guide
  
LifeTeen Website Articles for Teens/Young Adults 
http://lifeteen.com/blog/gay-catholic-and-doing-fine/
http://lifeteen.com/blog/catholics-care-about-gays-the-myth-debunked/