Q & A with Founder of Courage, Father John Harvey

During a recent trip to Denver Father John Harvey, founder of Courage, a Catholic ministry to people with same-sex attractions, spoke to El Pueblo Católico about his apostolate. The interview has been edited for space and clarity. Part 1 is below. Part 2 will run next week.

Q: How would you define the Courage apostolate?
Father Harvey: A brief definition of Courage would be, simply, a spiritual support system for men and women with same-sex attraction who desire to live a chaste life. It involves both confidentially and anonymity. The members only go by their first name and they are bound to confidentiality at their meetings. In other words, confidentially is very strict.