Same-Sex Attraction

Downloads

• Archdiocese of St. Louis, “Hope and Holiness: Pastoral Care for Those with Same-Sex Attraction”, 2016

Books

• Check, Fr. Paul. Living the Truth in Love: Pastoral Approaches to Same-Sex Attraction. Ignatius Press, 2015.
• Schmitz, Fr. Mike, Made for Love: Same-Sex Attractions and the Catholic Church, Ignatius Press & Augustine Institute, 2017

Articles

• Marco, Rob. “Friendship in Chris: A Conversation about Chastity and Same-Sex Attraction.” The Catholic World Report, 2024.
• Morse, Jennifer Roback. “Is LGBT Persons’ Mental Health Improving?” National Catholic Register, 2024.

Organizations

• Courage International

  • Courage is an apostolate for men and women who experience same-sex attraction. It provides spiritual support, formation, and fellowship.
  • Encourage provides spiritual support and fellowship to parents, spouses, siblings, and friends of people who identify as LGBTQ.

• Chastity Project

  • Founded by Jason and Crystalina Evert, The Chastity Project provides resources and guidance on a host of issues relating the human sexuality and the dignity of the person.

• Truth and Love

  • The Truth and Love website provides a wide array of resources, ranging from theological perspectives on human sexuality and chastity, to health and wellbeing, to providing authentic pastoral care for individuals experiencing same-sex attraction or identifying as transgender. Many of the resources here are especially designed to support and inform priests, religious, and counselors in providing compassionate care.

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