Author Archives: Jon Strickland

Monthly DignityUSA “Dateline” News

DignityUSA publishes a monthly news bulletin, Dateline, with nationwide news and stories of interest to, and about, all Dignity chapters around the country.  Included in each edition of the Dateline is a monthly article submitted by Dignity/Washington, reporting on the most … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington Book Club – History of Books Read

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Heather Mizeur Speaks at D/W Liturgy

Last Sunday (June 9, 2013), Maryland State Delegate (D-Montgomery County) Heather Mizeur gave a powerful homily at our regular Sunday evening Mass as Washington celebrated Pride.

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Dignity/Washington Announcement of Heather Mizeur as June 9th Guest Homilist

On Sunday, June 9th, Washington’s “Capital Pride” Day, Dignity/Washington is pleased and proud to announce a very special guest homilist for our 6:00 PM Sunday Mass – Maryland State Delegate Heather Mizeur.  Delegate Mizeur, who is Catholic and one of … Continue reading

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Another Presider Bids Farewell To Dignity/Washington

Sunday, May 12, 2013 Dignity/Washington bid a fond farewell to Father Tim MacGeorge as he presided over his last Mass with the community before moving to Florida at the end of May 2013.  Arriving from Boston twenty years ago, he … Continue reading

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Second Annual Baccalaureate Mass Held At Dignity/Washington

The May 12th (2013) Sunday Mass at Dignity/Washington celebrated the happy conjunction of the Ascension of Our Lord, Mother’s Day and a Baccalaureate Mass for those young adults nearing the end of their academic year.  Advance notice to the community … Continue reading

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Country Western Spring Fling Has Dignity/Washington Stomping

The Dignity/Washington community was treated to a superb evening through the generous efforts and hospitality of member Mike Malik at his home near Logan Circle on Saturday, April 20.  The neighborhood resounded with the music of Country Western instructor and … Continue reading

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Farewell Mass for Dignity/Washington Presider/Member

Sunday, April 14, 2013 Father Joseph Palacios was presider and homilist at a Farewell Mass with Dignity/Washington held at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church.  Many of his friends and associates in his multi-faceted ministry to the DC area LGBT community participated … Continue reading

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Dignity/Washington Presence at US Supreme Court Rallies

Several members of Dignity/Washington had the honor to be present at the very large demonstrations (by Supreme Court case standards) in support of same sex marriage rights at the U. S. Supreme Court on the 26th and 27th of March.  … Continue reading

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A Grand Feast In Honor of Saint Joseph

The origin of Saint Joseph’s Day as an Italian festival is simple yet a testimony to an ancient and abiding devotion. According to legend, there was a severe drought in Sicily around 1268 and the people prayed to St. Joseph, … Continue reading

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