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Return to St. John's on Sunday, June 20, 2021

Dear Members and Friends,

We have very exciting and joyous news! After fifteen months away, we will be returning to St. John’s for in-person liturgies. We will resume our regular weekly schedule on Sunday, June 20, at 6:30 PM. Our Pride liturgy will be held at St. John’s on the following Sunday, June 27, at 6:30 PM. This is a change from our past tradition of holding our Pride service on the Saturday evening of Pride weekend, which we anticipate will be for this year only.

Easter Day Witness at St. Patrick's Cathedral

A Witness organized by Brendan Fay was held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Easter morning. The Witness protested the recent Vatican statement saying that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions. Icons of out gay priests John McNeill and Mychal Judge, both closely associated with Dignity/New York, and the rainbow banner created for us by rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker added to the visual impact.

Photo credit Garry Rissman
Rally organizer: Brendan Fay

Dignity/New York's Online Sunday Liturgies

Please join us for our online liturgy each Sunday at 6:30 PM (Eastern time) as we gather for worship.   The meeting room will open at 6:00 PM.    

Over the last year, Dignity/New York community has been honored to have friends and allies join us from across the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Mexico and Taiwan.  

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Zoom Online Liturgy

Participate in the DignityUSA Townhall - Responding to the Responsum

DignityUSA Townhall - Responding to the Responsum

Wednesday March 24th, 8:00pm Eastern, 7:00pm Central, 6:00pm Mountain, 5:00pm Pacific, 2:00pm Hawaii - Aleutian on Zoom.

Last week, the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a responsum, a statement that declared that the Church cannot bless same-sex unions. This statement, which received Pope Francis' approval, came as Bishops in Germany and elsewhere had begun seriously considering allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.

Local Media Coverage Over Same Sex Blessing Ban Vatican Wants to Impose

More than 25 national and local media outlets, including 4 from our area, reached out to Dignity for our reaction to the Vatican statement on same-sex blessings. New York chapter spokesperson Jeff Stone and member Kathleen Kane were quoted in Newsday, Jeff appeared in a story on WCBS TV, and DignityUSA Executive Director Marianne Duddy-Burke was quoted in The New York Times and Gay City News. You can see the full list and find links to all these stories here.