Homosexuality

Is homosexuality a sin? Devout Christians instinctively say yes. The Bible, the Church Fathers, the Catechism of the Catholic Church – all are very clear on this issue. But recently it’s become fairly common, in Catholic circles at least, to see devoted members of the Church argue that homosexuality is not a sin. And they invoke the Catechism in their defense. They’re not denying the traditional teaching – simply trying to bring some needed nuance to one of our most gripping cultural issues. They emphasize that the Catechism clearly differentiates between the homosexual inclination and the homosexual act. While the […]