Church Teaching

William Newton helps catechists to think about the categories that need to be used in order to present the Church’s understanding of homosexuality and same sex unions.

Author: Newton, William

July 13 2010

The Catechism contains the essential and fundamental content of the Catholic faith in a complete and summary way. It presents what Catholics throughout the world believe in common. It presents these truths in a way that facilitates their understanding.

Author: NA

June 13 1997

Join Host Michael Hernon, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Fr. Paul Check, Executive Director of Courage International, as they clarify the Church's role in ministering to those experiencing same-sex attraction.

Author: Check, Fr. Paul; Hahn, Ph.D., Scott; Martin, Ph.D., Regis; Hernon, Michael

July 7 2015

A series of six reflections featuring meditations on Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church in the context of chastity and God's mercy.

Author: Comiskey, Andrew

February 15 2016

Through low-cost resource distribution, media appearances, seminars, and social media, Chastity Project exists to promote the virtue of chastity so that individuals can see God, and be free to love (Matt. 5:8).

Author: website link

Fr. John Harvey's commentary on the USCCB statement of November 14, 2006

Author: Harvey OSFS, Fr. John

December 2006

The present Considerations provide arguments drawn from reason which could be used by Bishops in preparing more specific interventions, appropriate to the different situations throughout the world, aimed at protecting and promoting the dignity of marriage, the foundation of the family, and the stability of society, of which this institution is a constitutive element. These Considerations are also intended to give direction to Catholic politicians by indicating the approaches to proposed legislation in this area which would be consistent with Christian conscience.

Author: Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

June 3 2003

Porn thrives on shame and secrets. Covenant Eyes services are designed to help you overcome porn by monitoring your online activity and sending a report to a trusted friend who holds you accountable for your online choices.

Author: website link

As pastors of the Catholic Church, we offer this statement to give a word of hope and healing to those who have been harmed by pornography and to raise awareness of its pervasiveness and harms.

Author: USCCB

November 17 2015

We come together to join our voices on a more fundamental precept of our shared existence, namely, that human beings are male or female and that the socio-cultural reality of gender cannot be separated from one's sex as male or female.

Author: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

December 15 2017

A call to fathers to affirm their children - even when they have never experienced affirmation from their own fathers - Crisis in Masculinity points the way to wholeness for men and the women in their lives.

Author: Payne, Leanne

December 1 1995

First, homosexuality is not a sin. The term “homosexuality” refers to the condition of being sexually attracted to members of one’s own gender. An attraction, even a same-sex attraction, is not sinful; it is simply a description of what is. Every one of us struggles daily with our attractions and desires.

Author: Schmitz, Fr. Mike

October 17 2015