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About Dignity |
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Dignity/San Diego, a Chapter of
DignityUSA, is a
Catholic organization
providing
a safe and supportive
faith community for LGBT Catholics,
and
all who seek a healthy connection
between their religious
traditions and spirituality
through weekly liturgy, social, and
service activities. We celebrate the dignity of Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Catholics.
Dignity is a voice of change within the
Catholic Church,
a beacon of light for all that seek justice
& equality, and a place for peaceful
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Our Founder, Pax Nidorf |
"When I started Dignity in 1969 in the eyes of the world it was probably a very
small thing. However, in the microcosm of my own life, it was a monumental
gamble. The fact is that we are all faced with a series of great opportunities
brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.
I think that is what Dignity is
all about. Teaching people to dare to be themselves, to risk being open to love,
to dare to open their hearts and let the world peek in.
Let us hold hands to share our
strength, love and faith with one another. Let us challenge anyone who would
question our validity."
Dr.
Patrick X. Nidorf, Founder of DignityUSA
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Patrick X. (Pax) Nidorf was born in the spring of
1932. He spent the first 20 years of his life studying art and other
educational pursuits. The second 20 years were spent in intensive training
in the Augustinian monastic order, and was ordained as a Catholic priest
in 1962. During these years, he continued his art work and started
Dignity, a ministry to gay & lesbian Catholics.
Pax retired from the priesthood in the
1973, was married, and began his private practice as a psychotherapist.
Throughout his life, Pax has always had many ongoing creative projects. He
has been a productive artist as an adult and has had many one-man shows
throughout the West. He has a large following in Southern California with
a waiting list for his commissioned works.
Pax Nidorf is an accomplished
painter, illustrator, potter, and craftsman. Added to these
gifts, he has also written
several in-depth books on various topics. His intense psychic
and spiritual insights are revealed in their pages. One such book is
"Beyond
Dreaming - Tools for Psychic Development"
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see also:
Brothers Nidorf
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Dignity/San Diego, a Chapter of
DignityUSA, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit
corporation.
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