"I'm convinced Courage is a special instrument
of God's salvation for these times."
Bishop John Keenan (Diocese of Paisley, Scotland) homily at 2019 Courage conference
As people around the world
donate to their favorite causes on #Giving Tuesday,
consider making a contribution to Courage International.

With your financial support,
we can continue our mission
of bringing support and hope
to men and women who experience same-sex attractions
and to those who love them.
A message from our Executive Director, Fr. Philip Bochanski
Dear Friends,

Once again it is my pleasure to write to you at the time of year when our thoughts turn to giving thanks for the blessings we have received from God through the Church and through the apostolate which brings us together. As I visit with clergy and others in ministry, see new chapters of Courage and EnCourage being formed, and hear from our members about the impact that their participation in the apostolate is having in their lives, every day seems to bring another reason to grow in hope and to trust more securely in the plans of Divine Providence. …

Highlights of 2019
  • Supported our members in about 170 Courage chapters and 100 EnCourage chapters throughout the US and in 19 other countries, with several new chapters added just this year.
  • Presented Church teaching, substantiated by Courage members' testimonies, to clergy, seminarians, and others in ministry in numerous dioceses as well as through a Spanish online Clergy Study Day with priests from more than a dozen countries and with on-the-job training for clergy at our Central Office.
  • Spread the Good News of chastity to the Church and the world via conferences, films, websites, books, emails, and social media.
  • Provided support for priests who experience same-sex attractions in living their commitment to celibacy through a webinar for those who give pastoral care to these priests and in an online support group just for them.

"None of this is possible without your support.…
Please know how grateful I am for your generosity." (Fr. Philip Bochanski)
Want to learn more?
See the video below for an overview of what the Courage apostolate is all about.