Gender and Sexuality
Resources for Understanding Sexuality and Gender
Lifeteen has written many excellent, beautiful articles about questions of gender and sexuality, including Gay, Catholic, and Doing Fine. They can help young people understand that we are all called to chastity, and how we each mirror God’s love for every single human person.
This beautiful new website features blogs and writings aimed at young adults seeking a way to integrate and understand their sexuality and who God created them to be.
Courage is a ministry and support group for men and women who experience same sex attraction. EnCourage is their sister support group for family members who want to support their loved ones in an authentic way.
Both of these beautiful films feature interviews with Catholics who share about their journeys understanding their sexuality, and discovering the immense love that God has for each of them as His children.
Fr. Mike Schmitz has also spoken at length on Love and Same Sex Attraction and written helpful articles including Defining homosexuality and Does defending traditional marriage make me a hater?
Sex, Gender and Identity
Sex, Gender and Identity- 38-min video with Dr. Ana Samuel This is a great video for parents to watch with their teenage kids who are being blasted by gender ideology by the news and entertainment media and the educational establishment.
Schedule the Culture Project to Speak at Your Parish or School
The Culture Project
Our office underwrites these young adult missionaries to speak for free in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to 6th-12th grade and young adults about sexual integrity and human dignity. Schedule them to speak to your church or school!
Our office underwrites these young adult missionaries to speak for free in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to 6th-12th grade and young adults about sexual integrity and human dignity. Schedule them to speak to your church or school!
Counseling
Questions of sexuality and gender can be hard to answer. And for some young people, it may be helpful to speak with a professional counselor about them.
Educate Students with Respect Life Week Curriculum
Our annual Respect Life Week includes information for TK-12 about marriage, gender, and sexuality, presented in light of our dignity as children of God.
Educate Yourself and Your Parish with Angelus News Articles
- Understanding sex and gender
- Sexual orientation and gender identity: What does the science say?
- No science behind transgender therapy for kids, doctors warn
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The need for a Catholic ministry to transgendered persons
- Pope Francis: Love those who struggle, but don’t push gender theory on kids
- Why choose celibacy? A gay Catholic speaks out
- Why this Catholic takes issue with ‘gay’ and ‘straight’ labels
- Pope Francis: Men and women are different for a reason
- Pope Francis says Church must accompany gays, not discriminate
Other Resources