# Living Chastity with Courage (Guest: Fr. Colin Blatchford)

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Published: 2025-06-16T15:59:33+00:00
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## Resource

Fr. Mark interviews Fr. Colin Blatchford, Associate Director of Courage International, who shares the mission of Courage and EnCourage. Founded in 1980, Courage supports Catholics with same-sex attraction in living chaste lives, while EnCourage, established in 1987, offers support for families and friends. Fr. Blatchford discusses fostering virtuous friendships, spiritual growth, and the universal call to holiness, emphasizing God’s unconditional love and the power of community in overcoming struggles.

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