Author Archives: Jon Strickland

Dignity Celebrates SCOTUS Decision for Marriage Equality

After a Sunday Mass on June 28 where special thanksgiving was given to mark the historic US Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage across the country, Dignity/Washington Board Vice-President Vin Testa led the Dignity/Washington community and a large crowd … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington bids farewell to Board Member

After Mass on Sunday, June 21, the Dignity/Washington community presented a certificate of appreciation and good wishes to five-year member Kenneth Dowling as he returns to San Francisco to pursue studies for a PhD in psychology. Always there when Dignity/Washington … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Affirms Marriage Equality

“Oh Happy Day” is a well known and loved Christian Spiritual that has been translated into many languages. It is most appropriate for today — a day for marriage equality. Read about the historic Supreme Court decision at these news … Continue reading

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Dignity Rocks 2015 Capital Pride Parade

Dignity/Washington rocked the Capital Pride parade with a float decked out in colors of the Gay flag. Add to that a spirited music soundtrack that featured “Salve Regina” and “I will follow him” from Sister Act and “Like a Prayer” … Continue reading

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Laudato Si’: Encyclical on the Environment

Pope Francis takes inspiration from St. Francis of Assisi in his first encyclical, Laudato Si’ or “Praised be”. Get the full text of Pope Francis’s Encyclical Laudato Si’ by clicking the link below. Encyclical Laudato Si

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Join Dignity at Pride Interfaith Service on June 9

Join the DC community for the Capital Pride Interfaith Service – Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 7:30 PM Hosted by All Souls Unitarian Church at 16th St. and Columbia Road N.W. ( a couple of blocks north of Meridian Hill Park) … Continue reading

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March in Capital Pride Parade on June 13

Updated with New Information: Dignity/Washington will be contingent #35, and we are very close to the front of the parade! Meet in the red staging area, which is located on 23rd Street NW, between N and P Streets. Anyone riding … Continue reading

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Let Us Welcome the Newly Baptized

On the Sunday after Easter, April 12, Dignity/Washington was pleased to welcome into the community of the Catholic faith Luna Isabella, the infant daughter of proud parents Joana and Leti. Please accept our warm congratulations and assurances of our community’s … Continue reading

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Join Us at DignityUSA’s Convention in Seattle

    http://conv2015.dignityusa.org DignityUSA’s biennial convention will be held July 2 – 5, in Seattle.  Click on the link above for more information and to register.  DignityUSA’s convention will page will give your information on speakers, the convention program, hotel … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington at Supreme Court Rally

Members of Dignity/Washington joined other LGBT groups to rally for marriage equality at the Supreme Court on April 28, the day the court heard arguments in the case that could bring marriage equality to all states in the United States. … Continue reading

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