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501 10| Church's pastors wherever it occurs. It reveals a kind of disregard
502 18| published.)~Given at Rome, 1 October 1986.~JOSEPH CARDINAL RATZINGER ~
503 12| the Lord's grace so freely offered there in order to convert
504 | once
505 14| Magisterium; indeed, they even openly attack it. While their members
506 3 | is a morally acceptable option. It is not.~
507 14| but only as if it were an optional source for the formation
508 18| this Letter, adopted in an ordinary session of the Congregation
509 8 | Church's teaching today is in organic continuity with the Scriptural
510 14| to describe either the organization or its intended members,
511 5 | In that spirit we wish to outline briefly the Biblical teaching
512 8 | those with similar views outside it. These latter groups
513 6 | the blindness which has overcome humankind. Instead of the
514 3 | Declaration, however, an overly benign interpretation was
515 5 | the Biblical literature owes to the different epochs
516 6 | between Christianity and the pagan society of his day, Paul
517 17| an intervention on their part is indicated. In addition,
518 13| ministers. The Bishops have the particularly grave responsibility to
519 12| of vice.~To celebrate the Paschal Mystery, it is necessary
520 12| crucify all self-indulgent passions and desires."~It is easily
521 11| may have existed in the past, which would reduce or remove
522 12| faithful "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness,
523 5 | good deal of its varied patterns of thought and expression (
524 12| the faithful "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
525 12| celebrate the Sacrament of Penance more faithfully and receive
526 17| colleges. To some, such permission to use Church property may
527 13| are rightly informed and personally disposed to bring the teaching
528 2 | be clearly seen that the phenomenon of homosexuality, complex
529 5 | thus based, not on isolated phrases for facile theological argument,
530 2 | person in his spiritual and physical dimensions, created by God
531 12| him to practise virtue in place of vice.~To celebrate the
532 8 | will not be misled by this point of view, so profoundly opposed
533 12| if it is merely seen as a pointless effort at self-denial. The
534 17| faithful.~In light of the points made above, they should
535 18| undersigned Prefect, His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, approved this
536 10| other distorted notions and practices gain ground, and irrational
537 12| those who trust in him to practise virtue in place of vice.~
538 15| Reconciliation, through prayer, witness, counsel and individual
539 12| suffering in this way will predictably be met with bitter ridicule
540 5 | noticed is that, in the presence of such remarkable diversity,
541 14| faithful. For example, they may present the teaching of the Magisterium,
542 12| the Lord is effectively to prevent salvation. Just as the Cross
543 13| ministry, above all the priests, are rightly informed and
544 10| endangers the most fundamental principles of a healthy society. The
545 9 | are not represented by the pro-homosexual movement and about those
546 16| of the earth has personal problems and difficulties, but challenges
547 12| he says that the Spirit produces in the lives of the faithful "
548 8 | by this point of view, so profoundly opposed to the teaching
549 18| 18. The Lord Jesus promised, "You shall know the truth
550 17| service to homosexual persons, promoting their health and well-being
551 9 | to believe its deceitful propaganda. She is also aware that
552 5 | that the Scriptures are not properly understood when they are
553 17| permission to use Church property may seem only just and charitable;
554 17| scandalous.~In assessing proposed legislation, the Bishops
555 6 | Paul when, in I Cor 6:9, he proposes the same doctrine and lists
556 10| legislation is introduced to protect behavior to which no one
557 9 | behaviour. One tactic used is to protest that any and all criticism
558 16| well. Today, the Church provides a badly needed context for
559 6 | 6. Providing a basic plan for understanding
560 3 | should only be judged with prudence. At the same time the Congregation
561 17| include the assistance of the psychological, sociological and medical
562 3 | discussion which followed the publication of the Declaration, however,
563 18| Faith, and ordered it to be published.)~Given at Rome, 1 October
564 17| is contradictory to the purpose for which these institutions
565 5 | Council II in Dei Verbum 10, put it this way: "It is clear,
566 9 | rights of the family and puts them in jeopardy.~
567 3 | Declaration on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics"
568 | rather
569 18| October 1986.~JOSEPH CARDINAL RATZINGER ~Prefect~ALBERTO BOVONE ~
570 10| and in law.~But the proper reaction to crimes committed against
571 10| and irrational and violent reactions increase.~
572 17| Magisterium, they may be of real service to homosexual persons,
573 7 | personal freedom and dignity realistically and authentically understood.~
574 16| the least of which is the realization that a homosexual person,
575 9 | of the moment. But she is really concerned about the many
576 2 | viewpoint is founded on human reason illumined by faith and is
577 12| Penance more faithfully and receive the Lord's grace so freely
578 15| homosexual men and women from receiving the care they need and deserve.~
579 15| use of the sacrament of Reconciliation, through prayer, witness,
580 12| that death come life and redemption. While any call to carry
581 12| the expression of God's redemptive love for us in Jesus, so
582 11| in the past, which would reduce or remove the culpability
583 16| adequately described by a reductionist reference to his or her
584 16| described by a reductionist reference to his or her sexual orientation.
585 17| and by deepening their reflections on the true meaning of human
586 16| the human person when she refuses to consider the person as
587 17| sense. Such ministers will reject theological opinions which
588 7 | wisdom of God. The Church, in rejecting erroneous opinions regarding
589 9 | of people, its advocates remain undeterred and refuse to
590 5 | in the presence of such remarkable diversity, there is nevertheless
591 12| ridicule by some, it should be remembered that this is the way to
592 11| past, which would reduce or remove the culpability of the individual
593 9 | about the many who are not represented by the pro-homosexual movement
594 9 | give the impression that it represents all homosexual persons who
595 11| homosexual activity will require a profound collaboration
596 2 | s pastoral care. It thus requires of her ministers attentive
597 9 | and all criticism of or reservations about homosexual people,
598 10| each person must always be respected in word, in action and in
599 9 | membership is by and large restricted to those who either ignore
600 11| certain cases is not the result of deliberate choice; and
601 6 | each other. The human body retains its "spousal significance"
602 9 | clear position cannot be revised by pressure from civil legislation
603 12| predictably be met with bitter ridicule by some, it should be remembered
604 10| one has any conceivable right, neither the Church nor
605 9 | understanding of the nature and rights of the family and puts them
606 8 | teaching of the Church. But the risk is great and there are many
607 9 | consider the magnitude of the risks involved.~The Church can
608 6 | enter the Kingdom of God.~In Romans 1:18-32, still building
609 18| be published.)~Given at Rome, 1 October 1986.~JOSEPH
610 7 | her and gave to her the sacramental life, celebrates the divine
611 15| spiritual life: through the sacraments, and in particular through
612 12| of self-giving which will save them from a way of life
613 4 | Scripture has nothing to say on the subject of homosexuality,
614 17| is misleading and often scandalous.~In assessing proposed legislation,
615 17| given to the practice of scheduling religious services and to
616 17| the facilities of Catholic schools and colleges. To some, such
617 2 | transcend the horizons of science and to be confident that
618 2 | a position to learn from scientific discovery but also to transcend
619 8 | organic continuity with the Scriptural perspective and with her
620 18| of Caesarea in Numidia ~Secretary~ ~ ~
621 2 | finds support in the more secure findings of the natural
622 13| grave responsibility to see to it that their assistants
623 | seem
624 17| exercise special care in the selection of pastoral ministers so
625 12| trustfulness, gentleness and self-control" (5:22) and further (v.
626 17| Such support, or even the semblance of such support, can be
627 17| well-being in the fullest sense. Such ministers will reject
628 8 | the Christian community senses the profound and lasting
629 9 | practice of homosexuality may seriously threaten the lives and well-being
630 17| of scheduling religious services and to the use of Church
631 18| adopted in an ordinary session of the Congregation for
632 18| truth and the truth shall set you free" (Jn. 8:32). Scripture
633 7 | chose someone of the same sex for one's sexual activity
634 6 | the complementarity of the sexes, they are called to reflect
635 8 | before us, "marked with the sign of faith".~Nevertheless,
636 6 | body retains its "spousal significance" but this is now clouded
637 15| the Church's teaching, or silence about it, in an effort to
638 8 | close ties with those with similar views outside it. These
639 9 | activity and lifestyle, are simply diverse forms of unjust
640 16| at many different levels simultaneously.~The human person, made
641 15| through the frequent and sincere use of the sacrament of
642 6 | with the Biblical position, singles out those who spread wrong
643 6 | 10 explicitly names as sinners those who engage in homosexual
644 15| assist its brothers and sisters, without deluding them or
645 5 | already quite diverse from the situation in which the Sacred Scriptures
646 9 | groups of various names and sizes, attempts to give the impression
647 17| assistance of the psychological, sociological and medical sciences, in
648 6 | the story of the men of Sodom. There can be no doubt of
649 18| child with the pastoral solicitude of our compassionate Lord.
650 5 | theological argument, but on the solid foundation of a constant
651 | someone
652 5 | effectively to the salvation of souls". In that spirit we wish
653 18| 8:32). Scripture bids us speak the truth in love (cf. Eph.
654 14| of one's conscience. Its specific authority is not recognized.
655 10| object of violent malice in speech or in action. Such treatment
656 6 | human body retains its "spousal significance" but this is
657 6 | position, singles out those who spread wrong doctrine and in v.
658 6 | perspective is developed by St. Paul when, in I Cor 6:9,
659 5 | that one of them cannot stand without the others. Working
660 14| examination of their public statements and the activities they
661 15| each other without clearly stating that homosexual activity
662 | still
663 6 | to sin continues in the story of the men of Sodom. There
664 16| but challenges to growth, strengths, talents and gifts as well.
665 3 | 29, 1975. That document stressed the duty of trying to understand
666 6 | Creator. They do this in a striking way in their cooperation
667 3 | sin, it is a more or less strong tendency ordered toward
668 14| activities they promote reveals a studied ambiguity by which they
669 2 | her ministers attentive study, active concern and honest,
670 4 | has nothing to say on the subject of homosexuality, or that
671 5 | of Scripture must be in substantial accord with that Tradition.~
672 13| great measure the clear and successful communication of the Church'
673 12| life by joining whatever sufferings and difficulties they experience
674 1 | Congregation has judged it to be of sufficiently grave and widespread importance
675 8 | human person as well as the supernatural vocation of every individual.~
676 5 | therefore, that in the supremely wise arrangement of God,
677 10| society at large should be surprised when other distorted notions
678 7 | activity is to annul the rich symbolism and meaning, not to mention
679 4 | homosexuality, or that it somehow tacitly approves of it, or that
680 9 | homosexual behaviour. One tactic used is to protest that
681 9 | within the Church, which takes the form of pressure groups
682 16| challenges to growth, strengths, talents and gifts as well. Today,
683 17| relationship to the family as taught by the Church. Such programmes
684 17| teaching what the Church teaches, and by deepening their
685 9 | those who may have been tempted to believe its deceitful
686 5 | the world in which the New Testament was written was already
687 5 | foundation of a constant Biblical testimony. The community of faith
688 6 | background of this exposition of theocratic law, an eschatological perspective
689 17| assistance of all Catholic theologians who, by teaching what the
690 2 | active concern and honest, theologically well-balanced counsel.~
691 6 | of homosexuality is the theology of creation we find in Genesis.
692 9 | if not an entirely good, thing. Even when the practice
693 5 | of its varied patterns of thought and expression (Dei Verbum
694 9 | homosexuality may seriously threaten the lives and well-being
695 12| of life which constantly threatens to destroy them.~Christians
696 7 | transmit life; and so it thwarts the call to a life of that
697 8 | fashion often have close ties with those with similar
698 6 | homosexual relations. Finally, 1 Tim. 1, in full continuity with
699 3 | with prudence. At the same time the Congregation took note
700 18| Prefect~ALBERTO BOVONE ~Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in
701 3 | same time the Congregation took note of the distinction
702 11| homosexual persons is always and totally compulsive and therefore
703 6 | still building on the moral traditions of his forebears, but in
704 2 | scientific discovery but also to transcend the horizons of science
705 8 | ideology which denies the transcendent nature of the human person
706 6 | cooperation with him in the transmission of life by a mutual donation
707 7 | complementary union, able to transmit life; and so it thwarts
708 9 | civil legislation or the trend of the moment. But she is
709 15| homosexual activity is immoral. A truly pastoral approach will appreciate
710 12| death and empowers those who trust in him to practise virtue
711 12| patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control" (
712 3 | document stressed the duty of trying to understand the homosexual
713 15| pastoral. Only what is true can ultimately be pastoral. The neglect
714 5 | community of faith today, in unbroken continuity with the Jewish
715 18| audience granted to the undersigned Prefect, His Holiness, Pope
716 9 | people, its advocates remain undeterred and refuse to consider the
717 11| costs to be avoided is the unfounded and demeaning assumption
718 6 | called to reflect the inner unity of the Creator. They do
719 9 | simply diverse forms of unjust discrimination.~There is
720 | unless
721 17| Bishops should keep as their uppermost concern the responsibility
722 6 | society of his day, Paul uses homosexual behaviour as
723 5 | written a good deal of its varied patterns of thought and
724 9 | form of pressure groups of various names and sizes, attempts
725 4 | Sacred Scripture which claims variously that Scripture has nothing
726 5 | with that Tradition.~The Vatican Council II in Dei Verbum
727 12| practise virtue in place of vice.~To celebrate the Paschal
728 2 | However, the Catholic moral viewpoint is founded on human reason
729 17| Christian marriage with the virtues it engenders, will make
730 8 | well as the supernatural vocation of every individual.~The
731 11| tradition is necessary since it warns against generalizations
732 2 | and honest, theologically well-balanced counsel.~
733 9 | Church by gaining the often well-intentioned support of her pastors with
734 | whatever
735 | where
736 | wherever
737 1 | of sufficiently grave and widespread importance to address to
738 17| deeply.~All support should be withdrawn from any organizations which
739 15| Reconciliation, through prayer, witness, counsel and individual
740 18| to minister to every man, woman and child with the pastoral
741 6 | are nothing less than the work of God himself; and in the
742 5 | stand without the others. Working together, each in its own
743 13| s God-given dignity and worth.~
744 6 | singles out those who spread wrong doctrine and in v. 10 explicitly
745 | yet
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