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Comments on “Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care”

Author: Harvey OSFS, Fr. John

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Increased Understanding of Homosexuality from the Psychological Sciences

Author: Lock Ph.D., Timothy G.

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Principles of Emotional Healing and Maturity

Author: Sutton, Dr. Philip M.

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Principles of Emotional Healing and Maturity

Examining emotional healing and maturity through applied Thomistic psychology

Author: Sutton, Dr. Philip M.

2013

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Professional care for unwanted same-sex attraction: What does the research say?

It is necessary that national and world medical and mental-health associations deal with the issue of therapeutic choice concerning unwanted SSA in a professionally responsible manner with scientific integrity.

Author: Sutton, Dr. Philip M.

November 2015

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RECLAiM Sexual Health

RECLAiM Sexual Health offers a science-based, Catholic Online Recovery Program and other resources for those who desire to reclaim God's plan for their lives and the lives of loved ones impacted by pornography or other unhealthy sexual behaviors.

Author: website link

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Resurgence of HIV Among Men Who Have Sex with Men

The “syndemics” of sexual and physical abuse, depression, and substance abuse

Author: Flanagan M.D., Timothy

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Same-Sex Attractions as a Symptom of a Broken Heart

Drawing on secular empirical research and the insights of mental health clinicians who adopt a Catholic anthropology, Dr. Lock looks at how the psychological sciences support the Catholic understanding of the human person and same-sex attraction. He examines how this research can be used to support various aspects of pastoral care.

Author: Lock, Dr. Timothy

August 11 2015

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Same-Sex Attractions in Youth and Their Right to Informed Consent

Youth have the right to be provided with accurate medical and psychological knowledge about homosexuality by pediatricians, mental health professionals, school counselors, educators and parents. Presently, well-organized attempts are under way to attempt to block youth from being given both the appropriate scientific knowledge, and informed consent about: same-sex attractions, gender identity disorder, transsexual issues, the psychological needs of a child for father and mother, and marriage.

Author: Fitzgibbons M.D., Rick

May 21 2012

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Same-Sex Attractions: A Parents’ Guide

Renowned scholars in scripture, dogmatic and moral theology, philosophy, canon and civil law, pastoral theology, and psychology and psychiatry address the many aspects of the subject with care, sensitivity, and clarity.

Author: Harvey OSFS, Fr. John and Bradley, Gerard V. (Editors)

June 15 2003

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Sex Change Regret: From Male to Female and Back Again

A site for people who regret trying to change their sex.

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Someone I Love is Gay: How Family and Friends Can Respond

This book was created out of Bob Davies' personal and professional experience and out of Anita Worthen's struggle with her son over these issues. Also drawing on experiences of others, the authors will help you handle your feelings while responding appropriately to your loved one.

Author: Worthen, Anita and Davies, Bob

June 23 1996

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Speaking to High School Students on Homosexuality

Daniel Mattson, Fr. Steve Mattson and guest, Peter Herbeck, present on best practices regarding speaking to high school students and administrators on the issues surrounding homosexuality/same-sex attraction.

Author: Mattson, Daniel and Mattson, Fr. Steve

May 18 2016

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Spiritual Accompaniment for Persons with Same-Sex attraction

Some persons with same-sex attraction (SSA) will seek spiritual direction for various reasons, whether to help them to understand their same-sex feelings or to seek guidance in other aspects of life.

Author: Fr. James McTavish

2015

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Spiritual Friendship: Bond of Christian Charity – Seven Principles of Authentic Christian Friendship

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (Jn 15: 12-13).

Author: Courage

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