Navigating Pride Month
How do we as Catholics respond to the LGBTQ culture? We need to stand up for the truth of the Gospel while also remaining charitable. Here are 4 powerful videos to get started:
Struggling or know someone who is struggling with same-sex attraction? Here are two great ministries to look into:
The Catholic Church, based on Sacred Scripture, presents homosexual acts as a sin. Those who experience same-sex attraction are called to chastity, and through self-mastery and inner freedom they are called to Christian perfection. Despite their inclination, they are to be loved with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. All unjust discrimination should be avoided. For the full summary of the Church's teaching, check out the Catechism paragraphs 2357-2359 .
How Does God Love LGBTQ People? | SEEK24 | Kim Zember Impact Session
Kim Zember delivers an Impact Session breakout talk about Same Sex Attraction at SEEK24 in St. Louis, Missouri. She shares an understanding of God's love, and those struggling with same-sex attraction are still deserving of his love.
A pure soul is like a fine pearl. As long as it is hidden in the shell, at the bottom of the sea, no one thinks of admiring it. But if you bring it into the sunshine, this pearl will shine and attract all eyes. Thus the pure soul, which is hidden from the eyes of the world, will one day shine before the Angels in the sunshine of eternity.
St. John Vianney