We provide a spiritual support group for persons with same-sex attractions and their loved ones.

• The Courage group is for those with same-sex attractions who are striving to live chaste lives.

Call the Office of Marriage and Family (320-252-4721) for locations and times.

Courage - Faith in Action

Spiritual support groups for persons with same-sex attractions who are striving to live chaste lives

The five goals of Courage:

1.To live a chaste life in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality.

2.    To dedicate one’s life to Christ through service to others, spiritual reading, prayer, meditation, individual spiritual direction, and the frequent reception of the sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist.

3. To foster a spirit of fellowship in which one may share with others thoughts and experiences to ensure that no one face the difficulties of homosexuality alone.

4. To be mindful of the truth that chaste friendships are not only possible but necessary in celibate Christian life and to encourage one another in forming and sustaining them.

5. To live a life that may serve as a good example to others who struggle with homosexuality.


If you are an individual with concerns about homosexual attraction and would like a safe place to talk and understand Catholic teaching in this matter, please contact:

Faith In Action - Courage
305 N 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56302
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Or call Chris at the Office of Marriage & Family at (320) 252-4721.

(All contacts are kept confidential.)

Click here for the National Courage Website.