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== Teaching of the Church == | |||
=== Catechism === | |||
;[http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c2a6.htm#2357 CCC 2357-2359] | |||
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:Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures. Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity,<ref>Cf. Gen 191-29; Rom 124-27; 1 Cor 6:10; 1 Tim 1:10.</ref> tradition has always declared that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered."<ref>CDF, Persona humana 8.</ref> They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved. | |||
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:The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition. | |||
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:Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection. | |||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [http://www.ruthinstitute.org/ The Ruth Institute,] Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse. | * [http://www.ruthinstitute.org/ The Ruth Institute,] Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse. | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 4 March 2011
Teaching of the Church
Catechism
- CCC 2357-2359
- 2357
- Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures. Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity,[1] tradition has always declared that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered."[2] They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved.
- 2358
- The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.
- 2359
- Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection.
- References
Links
- The Ruth Institute, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse.
- Courage, a Catholic support group for Catholics who wish to live a chaste life in spite of their same-sex attractions.
- Boston Archdiocese Releases Non-Discrimination Policy for Catholic Schools.