Teachings of the Church:

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd Edition, #2357-2359.  See text.

  • Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, "Letter to the Bishops on the Pastoral
    Care of Homosexual Persons," 1986.  See text.

  • Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, "Some Considerations Concerning the
    Response to Legislative Proposals on Non-discrimination of Homosexual Persons,"
    July 23, 1992.  See text.

  • Congregation of the Doctrine of the  Faith, "Considerations Regarding Proposals to
    Give Legal Recognition to Unions between Homosexual Persons," 2003.  See text.

  • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, "Always Our Children: A Pastoral
    Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers,"
    1997.  See text.

  • Congregation for Catholic Education, "Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the
    Discernment of Vocations with regard to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies in
    view of their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders," 2005.  See text.

  • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, "Ministry to Persons with a
    Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care," November 14, 2006.  See text.


Secondary Teachings and Commentary

  • Fr. John Harvey, "Observations Concerning the Revised Text of Always Our
    Children."  See text.

  • Catholic Medical Association, Homosexuality and Hope. See text.
Teachings