Policy Documents

Pastoral Resources

For questions regarding the contents of this policy, associated issues regarding Catholic morality, or implementation of this policy in a Catholic school, or to request an updated list of Catholic therapists and other behavioral resources within the Diocese of Madison, please contact Damian Lenshek at [email protected] or at 608-821-3134.
 
Courage is an international apostolate of the Catholic Church, which ministers to persons with same-sex attractions.

EnCourage is a ministry within Courage dedicated to the spiritual needs of parents, siblings, children, and other relatives and friends of persons who have same-sex attractions. Standing by the true teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, EnCourage members support one another and their loved ones through discussion, prayer and fellowship.

The Diocese of Madison chaplain for both Courage and EnCourage is:

• Faustino Ruiz, SJS, bilingual chaplain
• [email protected]

List of all Courage contacts in Wisconsin

Additional Resources

Male and Female He Created Them | Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education (February 2019)

Human Person and Identity Project | Catholic Women’s Forum at the Ethics and Public Policy CenterPastoral Letter on Human Sexuality | Bishops’ Conference of the Nordic Countries (March 2023)Catechesis and Policy on Questions Concerning Gender Theory | Archdiocese of Milwaukee (2022)Guidance to Health Care Institutions on Respecting the Fundamental Order of the Human Body | USCCBA Catholic Response to Gender Identity Theory | Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon (January 2023)