Dignity/Washington’s Vice President Vin Testa recently published an article in the Huffington Post about Dignity/Washington’s mission and weekly Eucharist. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Over the years John McNeill and his husband Charles Chiarelli were frequent visitors to Dignity/Washington. Often in conjunction with his book signings or for Capital Pride weekends, John would be a guest presenter at the community’s Sunday Mass or at the Dignity Center.
Here is John’s obituary as it appeared in the Washington Post on October 2, 2015. “Godspeed, dear friend.”
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 began as one of those glorious fall days in Washington, DC, perfect for any kind of outdoor activity. On that particular morning Dignity/Washington members Ray Panas and Daniel Barutta were gathered on the South Lawn of the White House, at the invitation of President and Mrs. Obama, to welcome Pope Francis on his historic first visit to the United States.
Meanwhile, at the Human Rights Campaign Building, a half a block from Saint Matthew’s Cathedral, several other Dignity/Washington members had joined HRC members and allies to greet His Holiness at his arrival in his iconic Fiat for a noonday Prayer Service and address to the clergy of the Archdiocese of Washington and the US bishops. Both the HRC and Dignity/Washington banners were on full display to be seen by the bishops as they arrived for the event.
The crowd’s enthusiasm was keenly felt, mixed with the hope that Pope Francis would acknowledge and welcome his LGBT Catholics as full members of the Church. Would the Pope act to redress past Church wrongs in their regard? This question was on the minds of most, if not all, who were present. Dignity/Washington could be proud of its witness that day.
An Invitation to Pope Francis from DC’s Gay Catholic Community
Dignity/Washington President Daniel Barutta and Jeff Vomund talk to the Washington Post about the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to the United States.
Also, if you’d like to refresh your memory on the prayers of the rosary, there is a good smartphone app called “Pocket Rosary” that has all the information you need. I will also bring hard copies of the prayers and the mysteries for you to follow as we say the Rosary. Please join us Sunday!
Join Dignity/Washington for a summer ice cream social on August 23.
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