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The Restorative Justice Ministry of the Diocese of Austin is directed toward reducing trauma within correctional facilities, recidivism, and increasing public safety through a growth in faith and healing for offenders, ex-offenders, their families and for the victims of crime. Fr. Harry Dean and Deacon Ronnie Lastovica bring helpful and hopeful Catholic perspective and teaching to the hard topics relevant to our incarcerated brothers and sisters. Restorative Justice brings hope in God’s Word to the incarcerated, the staff at correctional facilities, families of incarcerated individuals, and ex-offenders reacclimating to society.
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Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
In this series, Fr. Harry Dean and Deacon Ronnie Lastovica discuss pastoral care to those individuals who suffer from same-sex attraction, and how the Church teaches that such persons shall be treated and viewed with their God-given dignity and worth. Information and guidelines were shared around the following general topics: respecting human dignity; the place of sexuality in God's plan; homosexual acts cannot fulfill the natural ends of human sexuality; homosexual inclination is not itself a sin; therapy for homosexual inclinations; the necessity for training in virtue; the necessity of friendship and community; growth in holiness; and cultural obstacles. Pastoral care guidelines were shared in the areas of: church participation; catechesis; sacraments and worship; pastoral support. In conclusion, our communion in Christ among all people was emphasized and expressed in this series dedicated to this important topic.
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