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The Future of Dignity, Parts I & II by Linda Rieder (June 1996)

Happy New Year - Mike Bekemeier (Jan 1997)

Consider This - Mike Bekemeier (Mar 1997)

Easter & the Resurrection - Mike Bekemeier (Apr 1997)

Headed for the Future - Mike Bekemeier (Jun 1997)

Parents Must Love Gay Kids - Mike Bekemeier (Nov 1997)

Holiday Feast - Mike Bekemeier (Dec 1997)

A Community of Volunteers - Mike Bekemeier (Feb 1998)

And the Need goes on - Mike Bekemeier (May 1998)

Final Reflections - Mike Bekemeier (Jun 1998)

A Word from our new Pres - Kim Delahanty (Jun 1998)

Teamwork - Kim Delahanty (July 1998)

Commitment - Kim Delahanty (Aug 1998)

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Items of historic significance

Former Chapter Bylaws

Membership Postcard, May 7, 1974

Workshop Invitation, June 18, 1976

Membership Card, 1982

Announcement of First Dignity Mass at MCC, Jan 22, 1983

Membership Card, 1992

Briggs Greeting Card

Old Business cards

DignityUSA Items of historic significance (on our chapter website)

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Editorials

Faith, Friends & Fellowship - Pat McArron (Jul 1996)

Catholicism, Conquest, & Conversion - Pat McArron (Nov 1996)

Sex and the Church - Pat McArron (Mar 1997)

"The Bigger Picture" - Pat McArron (Sept 1997)

Dignity - A Church in Exile - Pat McArron (Nov 1997)

Creating Change - Pat McArron (Dec 1997)

Endings Lead to New Beginnings - Pat McArron (Jan 1998)

Meeting in the Emerald City - Pat McArron (May 1998)

Preaching to the Choir - Pat McArron (June 1998)

It Pays to Advertise - Pat McArron (July 1998)

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History

History Summary of the San Diego Chapter

History of the San Diego Chapter (the first ten years)

Dignity/USA history

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Homilies

Listen to the Voice Within - Mike Bekemeier (Jan 19, 1997)

Lighthouse or Clubhouse - Fr. John Crepeau (Jan 11, 1998)

Our God dwells within us - John J McNeill (Oct 27, 2002)

Pilgrims & Prophets - Stephen McDonnell (Nov 12, 2002)

Take Up the Cross - Pat McArron (June 26, 2005)

The Feast of St. Mary Magdala - Evi Quinn (July 17, 2005)

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In the News

City Lights - by Bill Manson - San Diego Reader, June 19, 1997

The GLBT Religious Experience - 04-Sep-2003 • BY TYLER HOWER - GL Times

Finding acceptance and unity along the spiritual path -

Today's Take Tom Fox interview with Pat McArron - NCR, 17-Nov-2003

Today's Take Wrap up to previous article - NCR, 21-Nov-2003

Bishop apologizes for refusing funeral for local bar owner -

Brom promises to preside at a Mass in John McCusker’s memory -

24-Mar-2005 • BY RACHEL RALSTON, ASSISTANT EDITOR - GL Times

See also - The Brom-McCusker Case

On the death of Pope John Paul II - By Mark Sauer STAFF WRITER -

Union Tribune - April 3, 2005

Sheep and Goats - Places of Worship by Drew Goodmanson -

San Diego Reader, 25-Aug-2005

Edge out in Spriit - date unknown

Foul Ball - date unknown

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Memorials (Tributes to our departed)

Click here for our Memorial Roster

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Press Releases

Bishops' Press Release on "Always Our Children" (Oct 1997)

Bishops' Pastoral "Always Our Children" (Oct 1997)

Our Chapters' Response to the Pastoral Letter (Oct 1997)

Call for Apology from Bishop Brom (March 2005)

Our Response to Apology (March 2005)

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Reports

Catholic Common Ground Initiative (Jan 1997)

San Diego 25th Anniversary Weekend (May 1997)

Dignity/USA Convention in Boston. (July 1997)

NACDLGM Conference in Long Beach. (Sept 1997)

NGLTF Spirituality Caucus Statement (Nov 1997)

NGLTF Creating Change Conference Report (Dec 1997)

Meeting in the Emerald City in Seattle (May 1998)

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Speeches

Conv. Keynote Address - John Boswell (San Diego - 1979)

Conv. Opening Address - Ben Boerkel (Boston - Jul 1997)

Dignity/San Antonio 25th Anniv - Pat McArron (Aug 12, 2001)

Conv. Keynote Address - Richard Sipe (Las Vegas - Aug 2003)

Dignity/Boston 30th Anniversary - Pat McArron (Dec 2003)

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