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1 11 | 11. The Church teaches that 2 9(17) | persons [July 24, 1992], 14).~ 3 7(15) | Donum vitae (February 22, 1987), II. A. 1-3.~ 4 1(1) | for the Family (March 24, 1999); Catechism of the Catholic 5 1(1) | Angelus Messages of February 20, 1994, and of June 19, 1994; 6 1(1) | facto” unions (July 26, 2000), 23.~ 7 1(2) | political life (November 24, 2002), 4.~ 8 7(15) | Instruction Donum vitae (February 22, 1987), II. A. 1-3.~ 9 1(1) | unions (July 26, 2000), 23.~ 10 1(1) | de facto” unions (July 26, 2000), 23.~ 11 3 | and the Church (cf. Eph 5:32). This Christian meaning 12 4(6) | Supplication for the Christians, 34. ~ 13 2(3) | Constitution Gaudium et spes, 48.~ 14 8(16) | Summa Theologiae, II-II, q. 63, a.1, c.~ 15 7 | 7. Homosexual unions are totally 16 6(11) | vitae (March 25, 1995), 71.~ 17 6(12) | Cf. ibid., 72.~ 18 10(18) | vitae (March 25, 1995), 73.~ 19 6(14) | vitae (March 25, 1995), 90.~ 20 6(13) | Summa Theologiae, I-II, q. 95, a. 2.~ 21 7 | recognition. Such unions are not able to contribute in a proper 22 | above 23 10 | unjust law when its total abrogation is not possible at the moment.~ ~ 24 7 | experience has shown, the absence of sexual complementarity 25 10 | on condition that his “absolute personal opposition” to 26 4 | 4. There are absolutely no grounds for considering 27 10 | considered just or even acceptable; rather, it is a question 28 10 | politicians are to take account of the following ethical 29 3 | contained in the biblical accounts of creation, an expression 30 4 | Homosexual acts “close the sexual act to the gift of life. They 31 5 | Therefore, discreet and prudent actions can be effective; these 32 1(1) | 1994, and of June 19, 1994; Address to the Plenary Meeting of 33 5 | unions, civil authorities adopt different positions. At 34 5 | phenomenon; at other times they advocate legal recognition of such 35 4 | not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. 36 7 | fatherhood or motherhood. Allowing children to be adopted by 37 | along 38 | already 39 7 | dignity,15 does nothing to alter this inadequacy.~Homosexual 40 11 | Ratzinger~Prefect~Angelo Amato, S.D.B.~Titular Archbishop 41 11 | Card. Ratzinger~Prefect~Angelo Amato, S.D.B.~Titular Archbishop 42 1(1) | Cf. John Paul II, Angelus Messages of February 20, 43 4 | those who suffer from this anomaly are personally responsible 44 | anyone 45 4(6) | St. Justin Martyr, First Apology, 27, 1-4; Athenagoras, Supplication 46 1 | politicians by indicating the approaches to proposed legislation 47 1 | specific interventions, appropriate to the different situations 48 8 | the family, the State acts arbitrarily and in contradiction with 49 11 | Angelo Amato, S.D.B.~Titular Archbishop of Sila~Secretary ~ ~ ~ 50 9 | common good.~Nor is the argument valid according to which 51 7 | recently discovered methods of artificial reproduction, beyond involv- 52 6 | common good.~It might be asked how a law can be contrary 53 5 | distinguish carefully the various aspects of the problem. Moral conscience 54 10 | first time in a legislative assembly, the Catholic law-maker 55 7 | express and promote the mutual assistance of the sexes in marriage 56 6 | only more serious, but also assumes a more wide-reaching and 57 4(6) | First Apology, 27, 1-4; Athenagoras, Supplication for the Christians, 58 10 | the legitimate and dutiful attempt to obtain at least the partial 59 9 | hand, do not need specific attention from the legal standpoint 60 4 | responsible for it, but it does attest to the fact that homosexual 61 11 | Pontiff John Paul II, in the Audience of March 28, 2003, approved 62 5 | homosexual unions, civil authorities adopt different positions. 63 5 | unions, under the pretext of avoiding, with regard to certain 64 | becomes 65 2 | relationship between human beings. It was established by the 66 1 | addressed not only to those who believe in Christ, but to all persons 67 5 | legal status and rights belonging to marriage, clear and emphatic 68 8 | refusing social recognition or benefits is unacceptable only when 69 7 | Rights of the Child, that the best interests of the child, 70 | beyond 71 3 | Revelation contained in the biblical accounts of creation, an 72 6 | reason without losing its binding force on conscience.12 Every 73 3 | work of creation. Thus, he blessed the man and the woman with 74 9 | ways that do not harm the body of society.17~ ~ 75 3 | marriage, as narrated in the Book of Genesis.~In the first 76 | both 77 8(16) | Theologiae, II-II, q. 63, a.1, c.~ 78 4 | should be avoided”.7 They are called, like other Christians, 79 11 | Companions, Martyrs.~Joseph Card. Ratzinger~Prefect~Angelo 80 5 | necessary to distinguish carefully the various aspects of the 81 7 | paramount consideration in every case.~From the social order~ 82 5 | of the same sex. In other cases, they favour giving homosexual 83 4 | Christian writers of the first centuries6 and is unanimously accepted 84 6 | scope of the civil law is certainly more limited than that of 85 2 | from the human spirit the certainty that marriage exists solely 86 6 | influence, and would result in changes to the entire organization 87 [Title]| MARRIAGE~AND ITS INALIENABLE CHARACTERISTICS~ 88 11 | 2003, Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and his Companions, 89 4 | complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved”.4~ 90 3 | his father and mother and clings to his wife and they become 91 4 | moral law. Homosexual acts “close the sexual act to the gift 92 8 | of marriage to forms of cohabitation that are not and cannot 93 1 | Christ, but to all persons committed to promoting and defending 94 11 | Saint Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs.~Joseph Card. Ratzinger~ 95 4 | be accepted with respect, compassion and sensitivity. Every sign 96 3 | are equal as persons and complementary as male and female. Sexuality 97 10 | possible to repeal such a law completely, the Catholic politician, 98 8 | possible form of marriage, the concept of marriage would undergo 99 1 | It gives rise to greater concern in those countries that 100 4 | not of course permit us to conclude that all those who suffer 101 [Title]| CONCLUSION~ 102 4 | approved”.4~Sacred Scripture condemns homosexual acts “as a serious 103 7 | environment that is not conducive to their full human development. 104 6 | right reason because they confer legal guarantees, analogous 105 1(1) | Presidents of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe on the resolution 106 3 | truth about marriage was confirmed by the Revelation contained 107 3 | union between man and woman, confirms and strengthens it (cf. 108 7 | also totally lacking in the conjugal dimension, which represents 109 5 | can exercise the right to conscientious objection.~ ~ 110 10 | at lessening its negative consequences at the level of general 111 4 | absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be 112 2(3) | Vatican Council, Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes, 48.~ 113 1 | which this institution is a constitutive element. The present Considerations 114 8 | 8. Society owes its continued survival to the family, 115 6 | but civil law cannot contradict right reason without losing 116 5 | whole moral truth, which is contradicted both by approval of homosexual 117 8 | significant or positive contribution to the development of the 118 7 | also in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 119 2 | each other, in order to cooperate with God in the procreation 120 4 | depravity... (cf. Rom 1:24-27; 1 Cor 6:10; 1 Tim 1:10). This 121 4 | of Scripture does not of course permit us to conclude that 122 3 | efficacious sign of the covenant between Christ and the Church ( 123 3 | man, the image of God, was created “male and female” (Gen 1: 124 7 | complementarity in these unions creates obstacles in the normal 125 2 | as such by all the major cultures of the world. Marriage is 126 11 | Prefect~Angelo Amato, S.D.B.~Titular Archbishop of Sila~ 127 6 | important and sometimes decisive role in influencing patterns 128 9(17) | homosexual orientation to declare his homosexuality or even 129 5 | them of their necessary defences and contribute to the spread 130 1 | committed to promoting and defending the common good of society.~ ~ 131 8 | contrary to justice.16 The denial of the social and legal 132 7 | that their condition of dependency would be used to place them 133 4 | homosexual acts “as a serious depravity... (cf. Rom 1:24-27; 1 Cor 134 5 | and marriage that would deprive them of their necessary 135 8 | which marriage and family deserve specific categorical recognition. 136 8 | transformation, with grave detriment to the common good. By putting 137 6 | moral values and cause a devaluation of the institution of marriage.~ 138 11 | not only the approval of deviant behaviour, with the consequence 139 8 | legal status, an institution devoid of essential reference to 140 1 | Paul II and by the relevant Dicasteries of the Holy See.1 Homosexuality 141 6 | first to reflect on the difference between homosexual behaviour 142 8 | recognition of homosexual unions. Differentiating between persons or refusing 143 7 | lacking in the conjugal dimension, which represents the human 144 3 | meaning of marriage, far from diminishing the profoundly human value 145 1 | are also intended to give direction to Catholic politicians 146 7 | possibility of using recently discovered methods of artificial reproduction, 147 5 | homosexual persons. Therefore, discreet and prudent actions can 148 5 | unions, it is necessary to distinguish carefully the various aspects 149 7 | unions would actually mean doing violence to these children, 150 | done 151 7(15) | of the Faith, Instruction Donum vitae (February 22, 1987), 152 1 | question and provide arguments drawn from reason which could 153 8 | in contradiction with its duties.~The principles of respect 154 10 | question of the legitimate and dutiful attempt to obtain at least 155 | each 156 5 | and prudent actions can be effective; these might involve: unmasking 157 3 | Christian marriage is an efficacious sign of the covenant between 158 | either 159 1 | institution is a constitutive element. The present Considerations 160 3 | of man and woman has been elevated by Christ to the dignity 161 9 | generations and are therefore eminently within the public interest, 162 5 | belonging to marriage, clear and emphatic opposition is a duty. One 163 5 | formal cooperation in the enactment or application of such gravely 164 9(17) | entitlements could actually encourage a person with a homosexual 165 8 | individual citizens may freely engage in those activities that 166 9 | Because married couples ensure the succession of generations 167 6 | result in changes to the entire organization of society, 168 9(17) | homosexuality a basis for entitlements could actually encourage 169 7 | used to place them in an environment that is not conducive to 170 3 | Christ and the Church (cf. Eph 5:32). This Christian meaning 171 3 | 1:27). Men and women are equal as persons and complementary 172 5 | homosexual unions legal equivalence to marriage properly so-called, 173 2 | purpose.3 No ideology can erase from the human spirit the 174 5 | exposing young people to erroneous ideas about sexuality and 175 8 | development of human society, especially if their impact on society 176 2 | between human beings. It was established by the Creator with its 177 2(3) | Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes, 48.~ 178 1(1) | Bishops' Conferences of Europe on the resolution of the 179 1(1) | on the resolution of the European Parliament regarding homosexual 180 6 | generation's perception and evaluation of forms of behaviour. Legal 181 | everyone 182 2 | reiterates a truth that is evident to right reason and recognized 183 2 | personal gift, proper and exclusive to themselves, tend toward 184 2 | certainty that marriage exists solely between a man and 185 5 | tolerance and there is no explicit legal recognition of homosexual 186 9(17) | seek a partner in order to exploit the provisions of the law” ( 187 5 | such tolerance might be exploited or used in the service of 188 5 | and, above all, to avoid exposing young people to erroneous 189 3 | accounts of creation, an expression also of the original human 190 6 | presuppositions these express not only externally shape the life of society, 191 8 | of essential reference to factors linked to heterosexuality; 192 3 | involving the use of the sexual faculty. “That is why a man leaves 193 11 | humanity. The Church cannot fail to defend these values, 194 6 | standing to such unions without failing in its duty to promote and 195 8 | interest them and that this falls within the common civil 196 3 | is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to 197 7 | the experience of either fatherhood or motherhood. Allowing 198 3 | wife and they become one flesh” (Gen 2:24).~Third, God 199 1 | law, the arguments that follow are addressed not only to 200 10 | are to take account of the following ethical indications.~When 201 6 | relationship in society, foreseen and approved by the law, 202 9(17) | It should not be forgotten that there is always “a 203 5 | refrain from any kind of formal cooperation in the enactment 204 | found 205 1 | dignity of marriage, the foundation of the family, and the stability 206 8 | survival to the family, founded on marriage. The inevitable 207 8 | the common civil right to freedom; it is something quite different 208 8 | individual citizens may freely engage in those activities 209 1 | been addressed with some frequency by Pope John Paul II and 210 3 | woman with the words “Be fruitful and multiply” (Gen 1:28). 211 3 | sexual complementarity and fruitfulness belong to the very nature 212 8 | sense do homosexual unions fulfil the purpose for which marriage 213 7 | is not conducive to their full human development. This 214 9 | they do not exercise this function for the common good.~Nor 215 3 | is heard. There are three fundamental elements of the Creator' 216 3 | very nature of marriage.~Furthermore, the marital union of man 217 2(3) | Council, Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes, 48.~ 218 10 | consequences at the level of general opinion and public morality”, 219 6 | tend to modify the younger generation's perception and evaluation 220 9 | ensure the succession of generations and are therefore eminently 221 3 | narrated in the Book of Genesis.~In the first place, man, 222 4 | They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. 223 5 | other cases, they favour giving homosexual unions legal 224 4 | holy, while homosexual acts go against the natural moral 225 9 | order to protect personal goods that can and must be guaranteed 226 7 | the level of reason, for granting them legal recognition. 227 9 | public interest, civil law grants them institutional recognition. 228 1 | issues. It gives rise to greater concern in those countries 229 4 | There are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual 230 9 | goods that can and must be guaranteed in ways that do not harm 231 6 | because they confer legal guarantees, analogous to those granted 232 9 | Homosexual unions, on the other hand, do not need specific attention 233 | he 234 3 | voice of nature itself is heard. There are three fundamental 235 8 | reference to factors linked to heterosexuality; for example, procreation 236 | him 237 8 | something quite different to hold that activities which do 238 8 | there are good reasons for holding that such unions are harmful 239 | how 240 | however 241 11 | the common inheritance of humanity. The Church cannot fail 242 6 | force on conscience.12 Every humanly-created law is legitimate insofar 243 | I 244 6(13) | Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, I-II, q. 95, a. 2.~ 245 5 | young people to erroneous ideas about sexuality and marriage 246 8(16) | Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, II-II, q. 63, a.1, c.~ 247 [Title]| III. ARGUMENTS FROM REASON AGAINST 248 6 | society, for good or for ill. They “play a very important 249 3 | the first place, man, the image of God, was created “male 250 8 | society, especially if their impact on society were to increase.~ 251 6 | for ill. They “play a very important and sometimes decisive role 252 6 | common good if it does not impose any particular kind of behaviour, 253 7 | does nothing to alter this inadequacy.~Homosexual unions are also 254 4 | chastity.8 The homosexual inclination is however “objectively 255 1 | homosexual unions, which may include the possibility of adopting 256 8 | impact on society were to increase.~From the legal order~ 257 1 | Catholic politicians by indicating the approaches to proposed 258 8 | founded on marriage. The inevitable consequence of legal recognition 259 6 | wide-reaching and profound influence, and would result in changes 260 6 | sometimes decisive role in influencing patterns of thought and 261 7 | reproduction, beyond involv- ing a grave lack of respect 262 11 | which belong to the common inheritance of humanity. The Church 263 6 | which does not seem to cause injustice to anyone. In this area, 264 3 | are united.~Marriage is instituted by the Creator as a form 265 9 | interest, civil law grants them institutional recognition. Homosexual 266 6 | where it becomes one of the institutions in the legal structure. 267 7(15) | the Doctrine of the Faith, Instruction Donum vitae (February 22, 268 1 | countries that have granted or intend to grant – legal recognition 269 1 | Considerations are also intended to give direction to Catholic 270 7 | the Child, that the best interests of the child, as the weaker 271 1 | preparing more specific interventions, appropriate to the different 272 | into 273 4 | that homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered”.5 This same 274 [Title]| INTRODUCTION~ 275 7 | artificial reproduction, beyond involv- ing a grave lack of respect 276 5 | be effective; these might involve: unmasking the way in which 277 3 | communion of persons is realized involving the use of the sexual faculty. “ 278 1 | present significant legal issues. It gives rise to greater 279 [Title]| IV. POSITIONS OF CATHOLIC POLITICIANS~ 280 11 | his Companions, Martyrs.~Joseph Card. Ratzinger~Prefect~ 281 4(6) | the Philippians, V, 3; St. Justin Martyr, First Apology, 27, 282 10 | in a particular way, in keeping with their responsibility 283 7 | beyond involv- ing a grave lack of respect for human dignity,15 284 10 | legislative assembly, the Catholic law-maker has a moral duty to express 285 11 | homosexual persons cannot lead in any way to approval of 286 | least 287 3 | faculty. “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and 288 5 | reminded that the approval or legalization of evil is something far 289 5 | homosexual unions have been legally recognized or have been 290 5 | move from tolerance to the legitimization of specific rights for cohabiting 291 10 | done by such a law and at lessening its negative consequences 292 10 | Evangelium vitae, “could licitly support proposals aimed 293 6 | thought and behaviour”.14 Lifestyles and the underlying presuppositions 294 6 | civil law is certainly more limited than that of the moral law,11 295 10 | support proposals aimed at limiting the harm done by such a 296 5 | phenomenon within certain limits so as to safeguard public 297 8 | essential reference to factors linked to heterosexuality; for 298 2 | upbringing of new human lives.~ 299 7 | to be adopted by persons living in such unions would actually 300 6 | contradict right reason without losing its binding force on conscience.12 301 11 | Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs.~ 302 8 | invoked. It is one thing to maintain that individual citizens 303 2 | recognized as such by all the major cultures of the world. Marriage 304 11 | with the consequence of making it a model in present-day 305 | many 306 9 | 9. Because married couples ensure the succession 307 4(6) | Philippians, V, 3; St. Justin Martyr, First Apology, 27, 1-4; 308 11 | Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs.~Joseph Card. Ratzinger~ 309 5 | as far as possible, from material cooperation on the level 310 9 | protect their rights in matters of common interest. It would 311 3 | Eph 5:32). This Christian meaning of marriage, far from diminishing 312 1(1) | Address to the Plenary Meeting of the Pontifical Council 313 11 | the Faith, June 3, 2003, Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga 314 1(1) | Cf. John Paul II, Angelus Messages of February 20, 1994, and 315 7 | using recently discovered methods of artificial reproduction, 316 3 | strengthens it (cf. Mt 19:3-12; Mk 10:6-9).~ 317 11 | consequence of making it a model in present-day society, 318 6 | society, but also tend to modify the younger generation's 319 10 | abrogation is not possible at the moment.~ ~ 320 3 | man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife and 321 7 | of either fatherhood or motherhood. Allowing children to be 322 5 | phenomenon. Those who would move from tolerance to the legitimization 323 3 | and strengthens it (cf. Mt 19:3-12; Mk 10:6-9).~ 324 3 | the words “Be fruitful and multiply” (Gen 1:28). Therefore, 325 2 | persons. In this way, they mutually perfect each other, in order 326 3 | s plan for marriage, as narrated in the Book of Genesis.~ 327 7 | recognized also in the United Nations Convention on the Rights 328 6 | anyone. In this area, one needs first to reflect on the 329 10 | law and at lessening its negative consequences at the level 330 | Nonetheless 331 7 | creates obstacles in the normal development of children 332 1(1) | of the Catholic Church, Nos. 2357-2359, 2396; Congregation 333 1(2) | of the Faith, Doctrinal Note on some questions regarding 334 | nothing 335 1(2) | Catholics in political life (November 24, 2002), 4.~ 336 5 | the right to conscientious objection.~ ~ 337 4 | inclination is however “objectively disordered”9 and homosexual 338 7 | in these unions creates obstacles in the normal development 339 10 | legitimate and dutiful attempt to obtain at least the partial repeal 340 5 | requires that, in every occasion, Christians give witness 341 11 | publication.~Rome, from the Offices of the Congregation for 342 10 | at the level of general opinion and public morality”, on 343 8 | cannot be marital is not opposed to justice; on the contrary, 344 6 | considerations of different orders need to be taken into consideration.~ 345 11 | Considerations, adopted in the Ordinary Session of this Congregation, 346 6 | in changes to the entire organization of society, contrary to 347 9(17) | person with a homosexual orientation to declare his homosexuality 348 3 | an expression also of the original human wisdom, in which the 349 8 | 8. Society owes its continued survival to 350 | own 351 7 | vulnerable party, are to be the paramount consideration in every case.~ 352 1(1) | resolution of the European Parliament regarding homosexual couples ( 353 10 | attempt to obtain at least the partial repeal of an unjust law 354 9(17) | homosexuality or even to seek a partner in order to exploit the 355 7 | weaker and more vulnerable party, are to be the paramount 356 6 | decisive role in influencing patterns of thought and behaviour”.14 357 5 | to avoid exposing young people to erroneous ideas about 358 6 | the younger generation's perception and evaluation of forms 359 2 | this way, they mutually perfect each other, in order to 360 4 | Scripture does not of course permit us to conclude that all 361 4 | suffer from this anomaly are personally responsible for it, but 362 3 | Sexuality is something that pertains to the physical-biological 363 4(6) | Polycarp, Letter to the Philippians, V, 3; St. Justin Martyr, 364 3 | something that pertains to the physical-biological realm and has also been 365 7 | of children who would be placed in the care of such persons. 366 11 | of homosexual unions or placing them on the same level as 367 8 | homosexual unions on a legal plane analogous to that of marriage 368 6 | for good or for ill. They “play a very important and sometimes 369 1(1) | 19, 1994; Address to the Plenary Meeting of the Pontifical 370 6 | approved by the law, to the point where it becomes one of 371 1 | reiterate the essential points on this question and provide 372 5 | Where the government's policy is de facto tolerance and 373 1(2) | participation of Catholics in political life (November 24, 2002), 374 4(6) | Cf., for example, St. Polycarp, Letter to the Philippians, 375 11 | society itself.~The Sovereign Pontiff John Paul II, in the Audience 376 1 | addressed with some frequency by Pope John Paul II and by the 377 8 | represent a significant or positive contribution to the development 378 4 | disordered”9 and homosexual practices are “sins gravely contrary 379 11 | Joseph Card. Ratzinger~Prefect~Angelo Amato, S.D.B.~Titular 380 1 | could be used by Bishops in preparing more specific interventions, 381 11 | of making it a model in present-day society, but would also 382 1(1) | the Family, Letter to the Presidents of the Bishops' Conferences 383 6 | Lifestyles and the underlying presuppositions these express not only externally 384 5 | of such unions, under the pretext of avoiding, with regard 385 11 | basis of the family, the primary unit of society. Legal recognition 386 4 | gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective 387 6 | a more wide-reaching and profound influence, and would result 388 3 | far from diminishing the profoundly human value of the marital 389 5 | equivalence to marriage properly so-called, along with the 390 2 | its own nature, essential properties and purpose.3 No ideology 391 1 | throughout the world, aimed at protecting and promoting the dignity 392 1 | points on this question and provide arguments drawn from reason 393 5 | Therefore, discreet and prudent actions can be effective; 394 11 | Congregation, and ordered their publication.~Rome, from the Offices 395 10 | his opposition clearly and publicly and to vote against it. 396 8 | detriment to the common good. By putting homosexual unions on a legal 397 8 | freedom; it is something quite different to hold that activities 398 7 | and survival of the human race. The possibility of using 399 8 | marriage would undergo a radical transformation, with grave 400 3 | realm and has also been raised to a new level – the personal 401 8 | example, procreation and raising children. If, from the legal 402 11 | Companions, Martyrs.~Joseph Card. Ratzinger~Prefect~Angelo Amato, S. 403 9 | together, might be deprived of real recognition of their rights 404 3 | communion of persons is realized involving the use of the 405 3 | the physical-biological realm and has also been raised 406 8 | autonomy of the individual be reasonably invoked. It is one thing 407 8 | contrary, there are good reasons for holding that such unions 408 10 | the Catholic politician, recalling the indications contained 409 8 | human person in society can receive specific and categorical 410 | recent 411 | recently 412 11 | good requires that laws recognize, promote and protect marriage 413 8 | homosexual unions would be the redefinition of marriage, which would 414 8 | institution devoid of essential reference to factors linked to heterosexuality; 415 6 | area, one needs first to reflect on the difference between 416 5 | opposition is a duty. One must refrain from any kind of formal 417 8 | Differentiating between persons or refusing social recognition or benefits 418 1 | elements; they seek rather to reiterate the essential points on 419 2 | complementarity of the sexes reiterates a truth that is evident 420 1 | conscience.2 Since this question relates to the natural moral law, 421 1 | years, various questions relating to homosexuality have been 422 7 | form of sexuality. Sexual relations are human when and insofar 423 1 | John Paul II and by the relevant Dicasteries of the Holy 424 5 | homosexual persons need to be reminded that the approval or legalization 425 5 | nature of these unions; reminding the government of the need 426 8 | the State. Not even in a remote analogous sense do homosexual 427 4 | any way similar or even remotely analogous to God's plan 428 8 | activities which do not represent a significant or positive 429 7 | conjugal dimension, which represents the human and ordered form 430 7 | discovered methods of artificial reproduction, beyond involv- ing a grave 431 1(1) | Conferences of Europe on the resolution of the European Parliament 432 6 | reason, and insofar as it respects the inalienable rights of 433 10 | way, in keeping with their responsibility as politicians. Faced with 434 4 | this anomaly are personally responsible for it, but it does attest 435 10 | does not mean that a more restrictive law in this area could be 436 6 | profound influence, and would result in changes to the entire 437 3 | marriage was confirmed by the Revelation contained in the biblical 438 1 | significant legal issues. It gives rise to greater concern in those 439 6 | important and sometimes decisive role in influencing patterns 440 4 | serious depravity... (cf. Rom 1:24-27; 1 Cor 6:10; 1 Tim 441 11 | ordered their publication.~Rome, from the Offices of the 442 3 | Christ to the dignity of a sacrament. The Church teaches that 443 4 | can they be approved”.4~Sacred Scripture condemns homosexual 444 9 | would be gravely unjust to sacrifice the common good and just 445 5 | certain limits so as to safeguard public morality and, above 446 11 | June 3, 2003, Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and his Companions, 447 10 | known and that the danger of scandal was avoided.18 This does 448 6 | order of right reason~The scope of the civil law is certainly 449 11 | Titular Archbishop of Sila~Secretary ~ ~ ~ 450 1 | Dicasteries of the Holy See.1 Homosexuality is a troubling 451 | seem 452 4 | respect, compassion and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination 453 5 | exploited or used in the service of ideology; stating clearly 454 11 | adopted in the Ordinary Session of this Congregation, and 455 6 | express not only externally shape the life of society, but 456 7 | life.~As experience has shown, the absence of sexual complementarity 457 11 | D.B.~Titular Archbishop of Sila~Secretary ~ ~ ~ 458 4 | unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous 459 4 | homosexual practices are “sins gravely contrary to chastity”.10~ ~ 460 5 | equivalence to marriage properly so-called, along with the legal possibility 461 2 | certainty that marriage exists solely between a man and a woman, 462 | someone 463 | sometimes 464 11 | good of society itself.~The Sovereign Pontiff John Paul II, in 465 3 | union of man and woman a special participation in his work 466 2(3) | Constitution Gaudium et spes, 48.~ 467 5 | defences and contribute to the spread of the phenomenon. Those 468 1 | foundation of the family, and the stability of society, of which this 469 6 | sex. Given the values at stake in this question, the State 470 6 | State could not grant legal standing to such unions without failing 471 5 | the service of ideology; stating clearly the immoral nature 472 3 | and woman, confirms and strengthens it (cf. Mt 19:3-12; Mk 10: 473 6 | institutions in the legal structure. This second phenomenon 474 6 | common good. Civil laws are structuring principles of man's life 475 9 | married couples ensure the succession of generations and are therefore 476 4 | conclude that all those who suffer from this anomaly are personally 477 4(6) | Apology, 27, 1-4; Athenagoras, Supplication for the Christians, 34. ~ 478 10 | Catholic politicians are to take account of the following 479 6 | different orders need to be taken into consideration.~From 480 4 | and women with homosexual tendencies “must be accepted with respect, 481 | than 482 | themselves 483 8 | reasonably invoked. It is one thing to maintain that individual 484 3 | become one flesh” (Gen 2:24).~Third, God has willed to give 485 6 | influencing patterns of thought and behaviour”.14 Lifestyles 486 3 | itself is heard. There are three fundamental elements of 487 | throughout 488 | Thus 489 4 | Rom 1:24-27; 1 Cor 6:10; 1 Tim 1:10). This judgment of 490 10 | is proposed for the first time in a legislative assembly, 491 11 | Prefect~Angelo Amato, S.D.B.~Titular Archbishop of Sila~Secretary ~ ~ ~ 492 | together 493 5 | positions. At times they simply tolerate the phenomenon; at other 494 5 | something far different from the toleration of evil.~In those situations 495 10 | of an unjust law when its total abrogation is not possible 496 | toward 497 4 | unanimously accepted by Catholic Tradition.~Nonetheless, according 498 8 | would undergo a radical transformation, with grave detriment to 499 7 | marriage and are open to the transmission of new life.~As experience 500 1 | See.1 Homosexuality is a troubling moral and social phenomenon,