Sexuality and Gender Ministry

The Courage apostolate is the Church’s invitation to people who experience same-sex attractions, who desire to live in accord with the Gospel call to chastity. 

A confidential support group led by a priest chaplain, Courage accompanies men and women along the road to integration, freedom and discipleship. United by friendship with Christ and one another, Courage members strive for chastity and holiness, meeting regularly for prayer and mutual support.

The Houston Chapter of Courage meets weekly in a confidential time and place. For more information, please email [email protected]

 www.archgh.org/courage

If you are a family member or loved one to someone who is experiencing same-sex attraction, please check out the EnCourage group details.

The EnCourage ministry welcomes parents, spouses, and other loved ones of people who experience same-sex attractions to join together regularly for prayer and mutual support. 

Under the direction of a priest chaplain, EnCourage members seek to know God’s will for themselves and their loved ones, and to follow it with charity and patience. EnCourage members meet regularly to support one another towards the goal of staying true to the teachings of the Church while maintaining strong, healthy family bonds.

The Houston Chapter of EnCourage meets once a month in a confidential time and place. For more information, please email [email protected]

www.archgh.org/encourage

If you are experiencing same-sex attraction and desire to seek support to live a life of chastity, please check the Courage group details.

Love & Truth is a ministry of accompaniment for parents, guardians, and relatives whose children identify as transgender. Rooted in the Catholic faith, we seek to uphold both the dignity of every person and the truth of God’s design for humanity.

We walk together in love, offering one another spiritual support, honest dialogue, and compassionate listening. We recognize the deep complexity of identity and the profound love parents have for their children. In this journey, we also walk in truth and strive to remain faithful to Christ and His Church while nurturing bonds of clarity, honesty, hope, and grace within our families.

In Love & Truth, we find a community that understands our questions, honors our love, and helps us grow in fortitude, wisdom, and peace. We believe that love and truth are not opposites but companions on the path of mercy.

Love & Truth meets monthly in a confidential time and place. For more information contact us at 713-741-8710 or by email at [email protected].

Eden Invitation is a movement for Catholics and Christians with LGBTQ+ experiences. To live in the tensions around faith, sexuality, and gender can be burdensome. But what is Christ’s invitation? “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28). We believe abundant life in Christ is possible—we can thrive in fidelity to the Church’s wisdom about sexuality and the human person. 

If you are an LGBTQ+ disciple on the way, striving to follow Christ in His Church or still figuring things out, Eden Invitation is a place for you. Eden Invitation ministries offer several opportunities for individuals to participate in their ministry events including:

• Community Events (online)
• Book Club (Online)
• Retreats (In-person near Minneapolis)