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1 14| 14. With this in mind, this
2 16| 16. From this multi-faceted
3 17| 17. In bringing this entire
4 6 | by sin. Thus, in Genesis 19:1-11, the deterioration
5 3 | Ethics" of December 29, 1975. That document stressed
6 18| Given at Rome, 1 October 1986.~JOSEPH CARDINAL RATZINGER ~
7 2 | 2. Naturally, an exhaustive
8 6 | In Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13, in the course of describing
9 12| 5:22) and further (v. 24), "You cannot belong to
10 3 | Sexual Ethics" of December 29, 1975. That document stressed
11 7 | 7. The Church, obedient to
12 14| teaching of Jesus, in fact they abandon the teaching of his Church.
13 9 | who have no intention of abandoning their homosexual behaviour.
14 11| conversion from evil, the abandonment of homosexual activity will
15 8 | to bear on the Church to accept the homosexual condition
16 7 | fulfillment and happiness by acting contrary to the creative
17 3 | and individual homosexual actions. These were described as
18 2 | ministers attentive study, active concern and honest, theologically
19 14| public statements and the activities they promote reveals a studied
20 6 | Creator and creatures, the acute distortion of idolatry has
21 17| their part is indicated. In addition, should they consider it
22 1 | widespread importance to address to the Bishops of the Catholic
23 18| this spirit that we have addressed this Letter to the Bishops
24 5 | Verbum 12). The Church today addresses the Gospel to a world which
25 16| likeness of God, can hardly be adequately described by a reductionist
26 13| for homosexual persons is admirable, and, we hope, will not
27 18| II, approved this Letter, adopted in an ordinary session of
28 1 | Since this debate often advances arguments and makes assertions
29 8 | that confusion to their own advantage.~
30 16| approach there are numerous advantages to be gained, not the least
31 9 | large number of people, its advocates remain undeterred and refuse
32 9 | brings together under the aegis of Catholicism homosexual
33 17| with this problem which affects them so deeply.~All support
34 13| lead a chaste life and by affirming that person's God-given
35 18| CARDINAL RATZINGER ~Prefect~ALBERTO BOVONE ~Titular Archbishop
36 | already
37 | Although
38 14| promote reveals a studied ambiguity by which they attempt to
39 17| of the Church, which are ambiguous about it, or which neglect
40 | among
41 7 | s sexual activity is to annul the rich symbolism and meaning,
42 12| the teaching of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians when he
43 4 | that they are no longer applicable to contemporary life. These
44 15| truly pastoral approach will appreciate the need for homosexual
45 4 | that it somehow tacitly approves of it, or that all of its
46 18| ALBERTO BOVONE ~Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Numidia ~
47 17| contribution in this particular area of pastoral care.~The Bishops
48 8 | Those within the Church who argue in this fashion often have
49 11| 11. It has been argued that the homosexual orientation
50 5 | phrases for facile theological argument, but on the solid foundation
51 1 | this debate often advances arguments and makes assertions inconsistent
52 5 | that in the supremely wise arrangement of God, sacred Tradition,
53 17| pastoral care.~The Bishops are asked to exercise special care
54 1 | advances arguments and makes assertions inconsistent with the teaching
55 17| and often scandalous.~In assessing proposed legislation, the
56 13| to see to it that their assistants in the ministry, above all
57 15| which homosexual persons associate with each other without
58 5 | Church are so connected and associated that one of them cannot
59 11| unfounded and demeaning assumption that the sexual behaviour
60 17| support their efforts to assure that the teaching of the
61 14| indeed, they even openly attack it. While their members
62 14| ambiguity by which they attempt to mislead the pastors and
63 2 | complex issue cannot be attempted here, but we will focus
64 9 | various names and sizes, attempts to give the impression that
65 2 | requires of her ministers attentive study, active concern and
66 18| lightened by truth.~(During an audience granted to the undersigned
67 7 | dignity realistically and authentically understood.~
68 6 | to the Chosen People, the author excludes from the People
69 14| conscience. Its specific authority is not recognized. Some
70 15| for homosexual persons to avoid the near occasions of sin.~
71 9 | propaganda. She is also aware that the view that homosexual
72 6 | inevitably follows a loss of awareness of the covenantal character
73 6 | homosexual fashion.~Against the background of this exposition of theocratic
74 16| Today, the Church provides a badly needed context for the care
75 6 | 6. Providing a basic plan for understanding this
76 8 | bringing enormous pressure to bear on the Church to accept
77 | before
78 10| is introduced to protect behavior to which no one has any
79 6 | image and likeness. Human beings, therefore, are nothing
80 12| Cross. That Cross, for the believer, is a fruitful sacrifice
81 12| further (v. 24), "You cannot belong to Christ unless you crucify
82 3 | Declaration, however, an overly benign interpretation was given
83 18| free" (Jn. 8:32). Scripture bids us speak the truth in love (
84 12| predictably be met with bitter ridicule by some, it should
85 6 | behaviour as an example of the blindness which has overcome humankind.
86 6 | with each other. The human body retains its "spousal significance"
87 8 | the profound and lasting bonds which join us to those generations
88 18| RATZINGER ~Prefect~ALBERTO BOVONE ~Titular Archbishop of Caesarea
89 5 | spirit we wish to outline briefly the Biblical teaching here.~
90 13| and personally disposed to bring the teaching of the Church
91 15| its own call to assist its brothers and sisters, without deluding
92 6 | In Romans 1:18-32, still building on the moral traditions
93 17| and to the use of Church buildings by these groups, including
94 18| BOVONE ~Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Numidia ~Secretary~ ~ ~
95 9 | The Church can never be so callous. It is true that her clear
96 18| is at once truth and love calls the Church to minister to
97 18| 1 October 1986.~JOSEPH CARDINAL RATZINGER ~Prefect~ALBERTO
98 14| claiming not to do so. A careful examination of their public
99 15| pastoral care is neither caring nor pastoral. Only what
100 12| redemption. While any call to carry the cross or to understand
101 3 | disordered", and able in no case to be approved of (cf. n.
102 17| question of homosexuality.~This catechesis would also assist those
103 17| Bishops to promote appropriate catechetical programmes based on the
104 9 | together under the aegis of Catholicism homosexual persons who have
105 9 | homosexual persons who are Catholics. As a matter of fact, its
106 1 | Church, it is quite rightly a cause for concern to all engaged
107 4 | is the identification of causes of confusion regarding the
108 14| Bishops to be especially cautious of any programmes which
109 7 | her the sacramental life, celebrates the divine plan of the loving
110 12| salvation. Just as the Cross was central to the expression of God'
111 16| problems and difficulties, but challenges to growth, strengths, talents
112 14| to pressure the Church to change her teaching, even while
113 9 | her pastors with a view to changing civil-statutes and laws.
114 6 | awareness of the covenantal character of the union these persons
115 13| integrity to everyone.~The characteristic concern and good will exhibited
116 11| fundamental liberty which characterizes the human person and gives
117 17| property may seem only just and charitable; but in reality it is contradictory
118 7 | therefore acts immorally.~To chose someone of the same sex
119 6 | necessary for belonging to the Chosen People, the author excludes
120 6 | the confrontation between Christianity and the pagan society of
121 12| threatens to destroy them.~Christians who are homosexual are called,
122 1 | debate, even in Catholic circles. Since this debate often
123 9 | with a view to changing civil-statutes and laws. This is done in
124 14| her teaching, even while claiming not to do so. A careful
125 4 | of Sacred Scripture which claims variously that Scripture
126 6 | Paul is at a loss to find a clearer example of this disharmony
127 13| good will exhibited by many clergy and religious in their pastoral
128 8 | this fashion often have close ties with those with similar
129 6 | significance" but this is now clouded by sin. Thus, in Genesis
130 11| will require a profound collaboration of the individual with God'
131 17| of Catholic schools and colleges. To some, such permission
132 10| proper reaction to crimes committed against homosexual persons
133 3 | note of the distinction commonly drawn between the homosexual
134 17| this important question be communicated fully to all the faithful.~
135 13| the clear and successful communication of the Church's teaching
136 5 | the Jewish and Christian communities within which the ancient
137 18| pastoral solicitude of our compassionate Lord. It is in this spirit
138 5 | People had been written or compiled, for example.~What should
139 6 | God himself; and in the complementarity of the sexes, they are called
140 7 | Homosexual activity is not a complementary union, able to transmit
141 9 | homosexuality is at least a completely harmless, if not an entirely
142 11| persons is always and totally compulsive and therefore inculpable.
143 10| to which no one has any conceivable right, neither the Church
144 9 | to these pressure groups' concept that homosexuality is at
145 9 | moment. But she is really concerned about the many who are not
146 3 | Declaration on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics" of December
147 10| Such treatment deserves condemnation from the Church's pastors
148 6 | course of describing the conditions necessary for belonging
149 8 | were not disordered and to condone homosexual activity. Those
150 10| activity is consequently condoned, or when civil legislation
151 17| their National Bishops' Conference may be envisioned.~In a
152 13| ministers should have the confidence that they are faithfully
153 2 | horizons of science and to be confident that her more global vision
154 7 | homosexual activity they confirm within themselves a disordered
155 12| for us in Jesus, so the conformity of the self-denial of homosexual
156 6 | in the new context of the confrontation between Christianity and
157 9 | the sexual expression of conjugal love has a direct impact
158 5 | Magisterium of the Church are so connected and associated that one
159 14| for the formation of one's conscience. Its specific authority
160 2 | it is, and with its many consequences for society and ecclesial
161 10| when homosexual activity is consequently condoned, or when civil
162 5 | is nevertheless a clear consistency within the Scriptures themselves
163 12| from a way of life which constantly threatens to destroy them.~
164 12| sacrifice of the Lord will constitute for them a source of self-giving
165 4 | no longer applicable to contemporary life. These views are gravely
166 5 | interpreted in a way which contradicts the Church's living Tradition.
167 7 | and happiness by acting contrary to the creative wisdom of
168 5 | one Holy Spirit, they all contribute effectively to the salvation
169 17| will make an important contribution in this particular area
170 11| person as well. As in every conversion from evil, the abandonment
171 12| offered there in order to convert their lives more fully to
172 6 | a striking way in their cooperation with him in the transmission
173 17| consider it helpful, further coordinated action at the level of their
174 6 | developed by St. Paul when, in I Cor 6:9, he proposes the same
175 11| increase it. What is at all costs to be avoided is the unfounded
176 5 | that Tradition.~The Vatican Council II in Dei Verbum 10, put
177 9 | There is an effort in some countries to manipulate the Church
178 6 | loss of awareness of the covenantal character of the union these
179 8 | there are many who seek to create confusion regarding the
180 2 | and physical dimensions, created by God and heir, by grace,
181 6 | homosexuality is the theology of creation we find in Genesis. God,
182 7 | by acting contrary to the creative wisdom of God. The Church,
183 16| fundamental Identity: the creature of God, and by grace, his
184 6 | harmony between Creator and creatures, the acute distortion of
185 10| But the proper reaction to crimes committed against homosexual
186 9 | protest that any and all criticism of or reservations about
187 12| belong to Christ unless you crucify all self-indulgent passions
188 11| homosexual activity, would not be culpable.~Here, the Church's wise
189 4 | moral injunctions are so culture-bound that they are no longer
190 12| imprinted in the fabric of daily life. To refuse to sacrifice
191 15| encourage programmes where these dangers are avoided. But we wish
192 6 | the pagan society of his day, Paul uses homosexual behaviour
193 5 | in many ways from ancient days. But the world in which
194 9 | been tempted to believe its deceitful propaganda. She is also
195 3 | Concerning Sexual Ethics" of December 29, 1975. That document
196 17| made above, they should decide for their own dioceses the
197 12| to a chaste life. As they dedicate their lives to understanding
198 17| the Church teaches, and by deepening their reflections on the
199 7 | does not limit but rather defends personal freedom and dignity
200 17| so that by their own high degree of spiritual and personal
201 11| cases is not the result of deliberate choice; and so the homosexual
202 15| brothers and sisters, without deluding them or isolating them.~
203 11| avoided is the unfounded and demeaning assumption that the sexual
204 12| self-denial. The Cross is a denial of self, but in service
205 8 | materialistic ideology which denies the transcendent nature
206 15| wish to make it clear that departure from the Church's teaching,
207 13| and to society at large, depends on the correct instruction
208 10| 10. It is deplorable that homosexual persons
209 3 | These were described as deprived of their essential and indispensable
210 14| use the word "Catholic" to describe either the organization
211 6 | 20:13, in the course of describing the conditions necessary
212 15| receiving the care they need and deserve.~An authentic pastoral programme
213 10| in action. Such treatment deserves condemnation from the Church'
214 7 | of the Creator's sexual design. Homosexual activity is
215 12| self-indulgent passions and desires."~It is easily misunderstood,
216 12| constantly threatens to destroy them.~Christians who are
217 6 | in Genesis 19:1-11, the deterioration due to sin continues in
218 6 | eschatological perspective is developed by St. Paul when, in I Cor
219 17| means at their disposal, the development of appropriate forms of
220 13| will not diminish. Such devoted ministers should have the
221 5 | Gospel to a world which differs in many ways from ancient
222 4 | 4. An essential dimension of authentic pastoral care
223 2 | his spiritual and physical dimensions, created by God and heir,
224 13| and, we hope, will not diminish. Such devoted ministers
225 9 | expression of conjugal love has a direct impact on society's understanding
226 3 | pastoral attention should be directed toward those who have this
227 8 | human person, which is fully disclosed in the mystery of Christ.
228 2 | to learn from scientific discovery but also to transcend the
229 9 | diverse forms of unjust discrimination.~There is an effort in some
230 6 | clearer example of this disharmony than homosexual relations.
231 17| with the means at their disposal, the development of appropriate
232 13| informed and personally disposed to bring the teaching of
233 10| occurs. It reveals a kind of disregard for others which endangers
234 17| theological opinions which dissent from the teaching of the
235 3 | Congregation took note of the distinction commonly drawn between the
236 2 | our reflection within the distinctive context of the Catholic
237 10| be surprised when other distorted notions and practices gain
238 6 | and creatures, the acute distortion of idolatry has led to all
239 5 | presence of such remarkable diversity, there is nevertheless a
240 7 | sacramental life, celebrates the divine plan of the loving and live-giving
241 3 | December 29, 1975. That document stressed the duty of trying
242 6 | transmission of life by a mutual donation of the self to the other.~
243 | done
244 6 | of Sodom. There can be no doubt of the moral judgement made
245 3 | the distinction commonly drawn between the homosexual condition
246 6 | 1-11, the deterioration due to sin continues in the
247 | During
248 3 | That document stressed the duty of trying to understand
249 16| living on the face of the earth has personal problems and
250 12| passions and desires."~It is easily misunderstood, however,
251 2 | consequences for society and ecclesial life, is a proper focus
252 12| follow Christ.~It is, in effect, none other than the teaching
253 17| wishes to support their efforts to assure that the teaching
254 12| life come from death and empowers those who trust in him to
255 12| Fundamentally, they are called to enact the will of God in their
256 17| of the Church.~They are encouraged to call on the assistance
257 13| the will of the Lord by encouraging the homosexual person to
258 10| disregard for others which endangers the most fundamental principles
259 7 | be morally good. A person engaging in homosexual behaviour
260 17| marriage with the virtues it engenders, will make an important
261 8 | the Church, are bringing enormous pressure to bear on the
262 8 | Church's ministers must ensure that homosexual persons
263 6 | among those who shall not enter the Kingdom of God.~In Romans
264 17| Bishops' Conference may be envisioned.~In a particular way, we
265 18| speak the truth in love (cf. Eph. 4:15). The God who is at
266 5 | literature owes to the different epochs in which it was written
267 9 | that homosexual activity is equivalent to, or as acceptable as,
268 18| can only be intensified by error and lightened by truth.~(
269 6 | exposition of theocratic law, an eschatological perspective is developed
270 14| to ask the Bishops to be especially cautious of any programmes
271 7 | which the Gospel says is the essence of Christian living. This
272 7 | sexual inclination which is essentially self-indulgent.~As in every
273 3 | Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics" of December 29, 1975. That
274 1 | homosexuality and the moral evaluation of homosexual acts have
275 | everyone
276 14| not to do so. A careful examination of their public statements
277 6 | led to all kinds of moral excess. Paul is at a loss to find
278 6 | Chosen People, the author excludes from the People of God those
279 4 | s teaching. One is a new exegesis of Sacred Scripture which
280 17| The Bishops are asked to exercise special care in the selection
281 2 | 2. Naturally, an exhaustive treatment of this complex
282 13| characteristic concern and good will exhibited by many clergy and religious
283 11| fact, circumstances may exist, or may have existed in
284 11| circumstances may exist, or may have existed in the past, which would
285 6 | wisdom and love, brings into existence all of reality as a reflection
286 12| sufferings and difficulties they experience in virtue of their condition
287 3 | 3. Explicit treatment of the problem
288 6 | wrong doctrine and in v. 10 explicitly names as sinners those who
289 6 | Against the background of this exposition of theocratic law, an eschatological
290 17| for their own dioceses the extent to which an intervention
291 12| become imprinted in the fabric of daily life. To refuse
292 16| Every one living on the face of the earth has personal
293 5 | on isolated phrases for facile theological argument, but
294 17| these groups, including the facilities of Catholic schools and
295 7 | that the use of the sexual faculty can be morally good. A person
296 17| would also assist those families of homosexual persons to
297 3 | condition itself, some going so far as to call it neutral, or
298 6 | reflection of his goodness. He fashions mankind, male and female,
299 2 | to do the will of God our Father. The Church is thus in a
300 6 | fashions mankind, male and female, in his own image and likeness.
301 2 | and proper methodology and field of inquiry.~However, the
302 3 | essential and indispensable finality, as being "intrinsically
303 6 | than homosexual relations. Finally, 1 Tim. 1, in full continuity
304 2 | support in the more secure findings of the natural sciences,
305 2 | It is a perspective which finds support in the more secure
306 3 | In the discussion which followed the publication of the Declaration,
307 13| that they are faithfully following the will of the Lord by
308 6 | original sin. There inevitably follows a loss of awareness of the
309 6 | moral traditions of his forebears, but in the new context
310 14| optional source for the formation of one's conscience. Its
311 5 | argument, but on the solid foundation of a constant Biblical testimony.
312 18| the truth shall set you free" (Jn. 8:32). Scripture bids
313 12| receive the Lord's grace so freely offered there in order to
314 15| in particular through the frequent and sincere use of the sacrament
315 12| for the believer, is a fruitful sacrifice since from that
316 7 | activity prevents one's own fulfillment and happiness by acting
317 17| health and well-being in the fullest sense. Such ministers will
318 12| seek to follow the Lord? Fundamentally, they are called to enact
319 10| distorted notions and practices gain ground, and irrational and
320 16| numerous advantages to be gained, not the least of which
321 9 | manipulate the Church by gaining the often well-intentioned
322 12| Paul the Apostle to the Galatians when he says that the Spirit
323 7 | Lord who founded her and gave to her the sacramental life,
324 11| necessary since it warns against generalizations in judging individual cases.
325 8 | bonds which join us to those generations who have gone before us, "
326 7 | homosexual persons are not often generous and giving of themselves;
327 12| goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control" (5:22)
328 16| strengths, talents and gifts as well. Today, the Church
329 9 | names and sizes, attempts to give the impression that it represents
330 11| characterizes the human person and gives him his dignity be recognized
331 7 | are not often generous and giving of themselves; but when
332 2 | confident that her more global vision does greater justice
333 7 | meaning, not to mention the goals, of the Creator's sexual
334 13| affirming that person's God-given dignity and worth.~
335 3 | homosexual condition itself, some going so far as to call it neutral,
336 8 | those generations who have gone before us, "marked with
337 18| truth.~(During an audience granted to the undersigned Prefect,
338 2 | more global vision does greater justice to the rich reality
339 10| notions and practices gain ground, and irrational and violent
340 16| difficulties, but challenges to growth, strengths, talents and
341 8 | These latter groups are guided by a vision opposed to the
342 17| therefore, cannot be used as guidelines for pastoral care.~We encourage
343 7 | one's own fulfillment and happiness by acting contrary to the
344 16| and likeness of God, can hardly be adequately described
345 9 | is at least a completely harmless, if not an entirely good,
346 6 | Instead of the original harmony between Creator and creatures,
347 17| persons, promoting their health and well-being in the fullest
348 10| fundamental principles of a healthy society. The intrinsic dignity
349 15| occasions of sin.~We would heartily encourage programmes where
350 5 | Sacred Scriptures of the Hebrew People had been written
351 18| that it will be of some help as they care for those whose
352 17| should they consider it helpful, further coordinated action
353 16| consider the person as a "heterosexual" or a "homosexual" and insists
354 17| ministers so that by their own high degree of spiritual and
355 18| undersigned Prefect, His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, approved
356 5 | under the action of the one Holy Spirit, they all contribute
357 2 | study, active concern and honest, theologically well-balanced
358 2 | but also to transcend the horizons of science and to be confident
359 6 | blindness which has overcome humankind. Instead of the original
360 | I
361 4 | authentic pastoral care is the identification of causes of confusion regarding
362 16| person has a fundamental Identity: the creature of God, and
363 8 | consciously, a materialistic ideology which denies the transcendent
364 6 | the acute distortion of idolatry has led to all kinds of
365 9 | restricted to those who either ignore the teaching of the Church
366 2 | founded on human reason illumined by faith and is consciously
367 15| that homosexual activity is immoral. A truly pastoral approach
368 7 | behaviour therefore acts immorally.~To chose someone of the
369 9 | conjugal love has a direct impact on society's understanding
370 1 | sufficiently grave and widespread importance to address to the Bishops
371 9 | sizes, attempts to give the impression that it represents all homosexual
372 12| let that Mystery become imprinted in the fabric of daily life.
373 17| buildings by these groups, including the facilities of Catholic
374 1 | arguments and makes assertions inconsistent with the teaching of the
375 8 | of faith".~Nevertheless, increasing numbers of people today,
376 1 | of homosexual acts have increasingly become a matter of public
377 11| compulsive and therefore inculpable. What is essential is that
378 | indeed
379 17| intervention on their part is indicated. In addition, should they
380 3 | deprived of their essential and indispensable finality, as being "intrinsically
381 6 | obscured by original sin. There inevitably follows a loss of awareness
382 6 | in Genesis. God, in his infinite wisdom and love, brings
383 13| the priests, are rightly informed and personally disposed
384 4 | or that all of its moral injunctions are so culture-bound that
385 6 | are called to reflect the inner unity of the Creator. They
386 2 | methodology and field of inquiry.~However, the Catholic moral
387 16| heterosexual" or a "homosexual" and insists that every person has a
388 11| the individual in a given instance; or other circumstances
389 | Instead
390 17| purpose for which these institutions were founded, it is misleading
391 13| depends on the correct instruction and fidelity of her pastoral
392 13| teaching of the Church in its integrity to everyone.~The characteristic
393 14| the organization or its intended members, yet they do not
394 18| whose suffering can only be intensified by error and lightened by
395 9 | homosexual persons who have no intention of abandoning their homosexual
396 5 | understood when they are interpreted in a way which contradicts
397 17| dioceses the extent to which an intervention on their part is indicated.
398 | into
399 3 | indispensable finality, as being "intrinsically disordered", and able in
400 10| when civil legislation is introduced to protect behavior to which
401 9 | the magnitude of the risks involved.~The Church can never be
402 10| practices gain ground, and irrational and violent reactions increase.~
403 5 | issue is thus based, not on isolated phrases for facile theological
404 15| without deluding them or isolating them.~
405 9 | family and puts them in jeopardy.~
406 5 | unbroken continuity with the Jewish and Christian communities
407 18| truth shall set you free" (Jn. 8:32). Scripture bids us
408 18| Prefect, His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, approved this Letter,
409 8 | and lasting bonds which join us to those generations
410 12| of God in their life by joining whatever sufferings and
411 18| at Rome, 1 October 1986.~JOSEPH CARDINAL RATZINGER ~Prefect~
412 12| lives of the faithful "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
413 6 | be no doubt of the moral judgement made there against homosexual
414 11| against generalizations in judging individual cases. In fact,
415 2 | global vision does greater justice to the rich reality of the
416 17| legislation, the Bishops should keep as their uppermost concern
417 10| it occurs. It reveals a kind of disregard for others
418 12| love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness,
419 6 | idolatry has led to all kinds of moral excess. Paul is
420 6 | who shall not enter the Kingdom of God.~In Romans 1:18-32,
421 18| Jesus promised, "You shall know the truth and the truth
422 11| in a homosexual fashion. Lacking freedom, such a person,
423 8 | senses the profound and lasting bonds which join us to those
424 | latter
425 9 | changing civil-statutes and laws. This is done in order to
426 13| the homosexual person to lead a chaste life and by affirming
427 2 | is thus in a position to learn from scientific discovery
428 2 | sciences, which have their own legitimate and proper methodology and
429 3 | who have this condition, lest they be led to believe that
430 | let
431 17| coordinated action at the level of their National Bishops'
432 6 | homosexual relations. In Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13, in the
433 11| the individual with God's liberating grace.~
434 11| is that the fundamental liberty which characterizes the
435 9 | people, their activity and lifestyle, are simply diverse forms
436 17| to all the faithful.~In light of the points made above,
437 18| intensified by error and lightened by truth.~(During an audience
438 5 | whose Word they are. It is likewise essential to recognize that
439 7 | homosexuality, does not limit but rather defends personal
440 6 | proposes the same doctrine and lists those who behave in a homosexual
441 5 | quite true that the Biblical literature owes to the different epochs
442 7 | divine plan of the loving and live-giving union of men and women in
443 4 | culture-bound that they are no longer applicable to contemporary
444 7 | celebrates the divine plan of the loving and live-giving union of
445 9 | and refuse to consider the magnitude of the risks involved.~The
446 6 | goodness. He fashions mankind, male and female, in his own image
447 10| are the object of violent malice in speech or in action.
448 18| Church to minister to every man, woman and child with the
449 9 | effort in some countries to manipulate the Church by gaining the
450 6 | his goodness. He fashions mankind, male and female, in his
451 7 | marriage. It is only in the marital relationship that the use
452 8 | who have gone before us, "marked with the sign of faith".~
453 8 | entirely consciously, a materialistic ideology which denies the
454 17| of spiritual and personal maturity and by their fidelity to
455 7 | Christian living. This does not mean that homosexual persons
456 17| Bishops to support, with the means at their disposal, the development
457 13| of course, that in great measure the clear and successful
458 17| psychological, sociological and medical sciences, in full accord
459 9 | As a matter of fact, its membership is by and large restricted
460 7 | symbolism and meaning, not to mention the goals, of the Creator'
461 12| misunderstood, however, if it is merely seen as a pointless effort
462 12| way will predictably be met with bitter ridicule by
463 2 | own legitimate and proper methodology and field of inquiry.~However,
464 14| 14. With this in mind, this Congregation wishes
465 18| love calls the Church to minister to every man, woman and
466 17| support, can be gravely misinterpreted. Special attention should
467 14| by which they attempt to mislead the pastors and the faithful.
468 17| institutions were founded, it is misleading and often scandalous.~In
469 8 | in their care will not be misled by this point of view, so
470 12| and desires."~It is easily misunderstood, however, if it is merely
471 9 | legislation or the trend of the moment. But she is really concerned
472 | most
473 2 | faith and is consciously motivated by the desire to do the
474 16| 16. From this multi-faceted approach there are numerous
475 6 | transmission of life by a mutual donation of the self to
476 3 | case to be approved of (cf. n. 8, $4).~In the discussion
477 17| action at the level of their National Bishops' Conference may
478 2 | more secure findings of the natural sciences, which have their
479 2 | 2. Naturally, an exhaustive treatment
480 15| homosexual persons to avoid the near occasions of sin.~We would
481 16| Church provides a badly needed context for the care of
482 16| every human being, deeply needs to be nourished at many
483 3 | going so far as to call it neutral, or even good. Although
484 | never
485 | none
486 3 | time the Congregation took note of the distinction commonly
487 3 | homosexual condition and noted that culpability for homosexual
488 5 | example.~What should be noticed is that, in the presence
489 10| surprised when other distorted notions and practices gain ground,
490 | now
491 9 | and well-being of a large number of people, its advocates
492 8 | Nevertheless, increasing numbers of people today, even within
493 16| multi-faceted approach there are numerous advantages to be gained,
494 18| Archbishop of Caesarea in Numidia ~Secretary~ ~ ~
495 12| sacrifice one's own will in obedience to the will of the Lord
496 7 | 7. The Church, obedient to the Lord who founded
497 10| persons have been and are the object of violent malice in speech
498 3 | itself must be seen as an objective disorder.~Therefore special
499 6 | an image of God has been obscured by original sin. There inevitably
500 15| persons to avoid the near occasions of sin.~We would heartily
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