Eden Invitation - strives to create a space for Catholic LGBT young adults to be received as a whole person, grow systems of mutual support, and empower creative discipleship. 
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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) 563-324-3257
email:  (Fr. Thom) [email protected];
              (Fr. Jerry) [email protected]
 
EnCourage – Support group for families with members experiencing same-sex attraction
Marianne Agnoli - Diocese of Davenport Chancery  Office  563-888-4242
[email protected]
    
Designated Diocese of Davenport Courage/Encourage Chaplains 
Fr. Thom Hennen - Diocese of Davenport Chancery Office, Davenport   563-888-4363
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport  563-324-3257
[email protected] 
 
Deacon Andrew Reif - St. Mary, Church, Dodgeville - [email protected] 
319-572-1486

Fr. Joseph Sia (Spanish and English) - St. Patrick Church, Iowa City -  [email protected]    319-337-2856
  
 Publications

Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons (CDF, 1986)

"Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children & Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers" (USCCB, 1997)

"Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination"(USCCB, 2006) [ PDF version]

 
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/