In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Catholic Church’s Second Vatican Council, a conference with the theme, “Holy and Heroic: The Courage to be Catholic” will be held on Dec. 8.
Parents for Education Foundation, Inc. (PAREF), a network of 15 schools in the Philippines following St. Josemaría Escriva’s educational philosophy on home-school collaboration, is teaming up with global institutions and speakers for an international conference for parents, educators, and youth, on the theme Share the Joy .
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“I know lots of people who are completely accepting of gay and LGBT people, and that includes a heap of people who are Catholic and Christian,” he said on Thursday.
“It would be a misrepresentation for people to think of Geraldton as a homophobic town because the people here are very supportive of the LGBT community.”
Sheppard urged the community to give Mr Abetz’s event a positive slant by opening conversations in their own homes and families on the need for acceptance.
“This is a great opportunity for parents and adults to let their young kids or teenagers know that it’s absolutely fine to be who they are,” he said.
‘Gay conversion therapy roadshow’ hits WA churches with ‘reformed’ gay man at the helm
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‘Gay conversion practices’ are legal in WA but banned in Victoria and Queensland
Researchers believe the practice can cause serious psychological harm
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A ‘gay conversion therapy’ roadshow visiting West Australian churches has sparked outrage and renewed pressure on state and federal governments to outlaw the controversial practice.
Albany Baptist Church last week hosted two Real Lives presentation events by True Identity International, which claimed to “tell stories of hope, vision and dignity beyond LGBTQ+.”