25/08/2026
CCC 2357-2359:
Catechism of the Catholic Church: On Homos*xuality
2357. Homos*xuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant s*xual attraction toward persons of the same s*x. It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures. Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained.
Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homos*xual acts as acts of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that "homos*xual acts are intrinsically disordered." They are contrary to the natural law. They close the s*xual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and s*xual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved.
2358. The number of men and women who have deep-seated homos*xual tendencies is not negligible.This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.
2359. Homos*xual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection.
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