2007-11-16 03:05:20 · 7 answers · asked by brenda w 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The Catholic Church teaches about sacramental marriage between a man and a woman.
Anyone (regardless of the sexual orientation) not married is expected to be celibate.
Created in the image of the one God and equally endowed with rational souls, all men have the same nature and the same origin. Redeemed by the sacrifice of Christ, all are called to participate in the same divine beatitude: all therefore enjoy an equal dignity.
The Catholic Church believes there is nothing sinful about being homosexual. But homosexuals like all unmarried people are called to celibacy.
The Church specifically says that homosexuals "must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided."
Here is the text of the document, On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons (1986): http://www.newadvent.org/library/docs_df86ho.htm
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 2357-2359: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt3sect2chpt2art6.htm#2357
With love in Christ.
2007-11-16 15:56:41 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Common law relationships are not recognized as valid marriages by the Catholic Church, and neither are "legal marriages" performed by a civil authority, such as a justice of the peace or a ship's captain.
Since matrimony is a sacrament in the Catholic faith, it is more closely regulated for Catholics than in other faith traditions.
2007-11-16 11:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by sparki777 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church disapproves of cohabitation and any sex outside of marriage. The Catholic Church also believes that romantic love is meant to be between a woman and a man.
2007-11-16 12:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by bree 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That organization only recognizes relationships that they have "blessed" no matter what the government may say is a legal common law relationship
2007-11-16 11:18:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the catholic church frowns on living together before marriage in any case.that's putting it lightly. so common law marriage would not be recognized.
2007-11-16 11:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you're not married, you shouldn't be having sex... and yet, I've never met a catholic who actually follows this. I'm not judging, nor exaggerating, I'm sure they're out there... I've just never personally known one.
2007-11-16 11:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by czekoskwigel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are legally married you can have sex, but until you have a marriage ceremony, your marriage will not be blessed.
2007-11-16 11:12:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋