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Homosexuality and the Catechism
The paragraphs on homosexuality from the new Universal Catechism. Persona Humana (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith)
1975 Vatican declaration concerning sexual ethics. Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith)
(Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) This 1986 letter is the most in-depth treatment of homosexuality yet given by the Vatican. Some Considerations Concerning the Response to Legislative Proposals on the Non-Discrimination of Homosexual Persons
(Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) Revised statement issued July 22, 1992. This statement deals with legislative matters related to homosexuality. Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons
(Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) Brings together arguments from revelation, morality, reason, biology, anthropology, sociology, and law to support the Church's stance on same-sex unions. Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers
A statement by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Marriage and Family. Always our children carries no doctrinal weight and and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith required certain revisions to be made. Observations on the Pastoral Letter from the Bishops' Committee on Marriage and Family: "Always Our Children"
A response by Courage raising certain concerns and making certain clarifications with regard to "Always Our Children". Ministry to Homosexuals: Chastity and Charity
An article by Cardinal George of Chicago about Dignity, Courage, and AGLO (the Archdiocesan Gay/Lesbian Outreach). Pastoral Letter on Homosexuality
A sensitive treatment of the issues surrounding ministry to same-sex attracted Catholics from Bishop Daily of Brooklyn Christian Anthropology and Homosexuality Series
This 1997 series on Homosexuality was published in L'Osservatore Romano, the semi-official newspaper of the Holy See. Homosexuality and Hope
A statement by the Catholic Medical Association (www.cathmed.org) describing the current medical understanding of homosexuality. The Catholic Medical Association is dedicated to upholding the principles of the Catholic Faith as related to the practice of medicine and to promoting Catholic medical ethics to the medical profession, including mental health professionals, the clergy, and the general public. The Homosexual Movement: A Response by the Ramsey Colloquium
The Ramsey Colloquium is sponsored by the Institute on Religion and Public Life. The Colloquium is a group of Jewish and Christian theologians, ethicists, philosophers, and scholars that meets periodically to consider questions of morality, religion, and public life. It is named after Paul Ramsey (1913-1988), the distinguished Methodist ethicist. National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality
NARTH's function is to provide psychological understanding of the cause, treatment and behavior patterns associated with homosexuality, within the boundaries of a civil public dialogue. The Psychology of Temptation
A talk by Fr. Jeffrey Keefe, O.F.M.Conv. Ph.D., S.T.L., given at the 2002 Courage Conference in San Diego. Beyond Gay
A website created by David Morrison, author of the book Beyond Gay. Morrison moderates Courage's online discussion lists. Seattle Courage History
How the Seattle Courage Chapter came to be. Sodom & the City of God
An essay by Seattle Chapter member Ron Belgau that was published in the June, 2003 issue of the New Oxford Review. Homily on Catholic Teaching Concerning Homosexuality
A Homily preached at Queen of Angels Church looking at the "hard sayings" of the Church on homosexuality. Part I argues that these hard sayings are for our own happiness, since Christ "has the words of everlasting life." Part II explores the call to fidelity to Marriage as God ordained it. "In your observance of the commandments of the Lord, your God," Moses said, "you should not add to what I command you nor subtract from it": But that is exactly what changing the definition of marriage to include homosexual unions would do.
Soulforce and the Catholic Church
A response to the November 9-13, 2003 Soulforce protests of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The Love that Does not Count the Cost
A speech delivered January 23, 2004 at Georgetown University addressing same-sex attraction and the cost of discipleship.
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