We are all familiar with the kind of argument against marriage equality, or against relaxing Vatican proscriptions against assorted forms of sexual behaviour, that complain of a “slippery slope” in sexual morality, alleging that it all started to go wrong…
Tag Archive for Human sexuality
Francis’ Silence on Sex: Requires “More Reflection and Study”?
One notable feature of “Evangelii Gaudium”, which I and others have already commented on, is that there is not a single reference to gay marriage, or to same – sex relationships, or to any other matter of sexual ethics. The…
“Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality”
In a two part review at National Catholic Reporter, Michael Sean Winters reviews Louis Cameli’s book, Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality: New Paths to Understanding, which he clearly finds balanced, respectful and understanding of theological tradition – and also sensitive to the real…
“Theological Endorsements of Masturbation”
As an adolescent boy in a Catholic High School staffed by priests, where daily Mass was on offer and regular confession a clear expectation, a continuing source of anguish was having to deal with confessing the “sins of impurity” which…
“Centre for the Study of Christianity and Sexuality”
For those who continue to think of homosexuality and Christianity as incompatible, this statement may come as a surprise, but is in fact one which is becoming accepted by a significant number of (heterosexual) people working in the field of…
Gay in Uganda – Faith and Sexuality Conference
The challenges to gay Ugandans are severe, and often aggravated by religious groups intent on stoking prejudice and worse. As Chris Morley recently reported, Catholic bishops are now backing the revived bill to criminalize homosexuality, and a government minister (an…
Sex and Catholics 3: Vatican II and Modern Specialists
Natural Law: Part 3 Vatican II and incorporating modern specialist expertise Part 1 dealt with the Natural Law. In Part 2 we considered the male and female perspectives of Natural Law and the Church’s teachings on sexual morality, and recent…
US Episcopal Presiding Bishop, on Gay Clergy And Birth Control
In the Catholic Church, US bishops have been in a froth over health care funding for contraception – even though the overwhelming majority of ordinary Catholics have been practising birth control for decades. In the UK and Australia as well…
CoE Group on Human Sexuality Appoints Advisers
The group chaired by Sir Joseph Pilling to advise the House of Bishops on the Church of England’s approach to human sexuality has appointed three advisers. They are the Revd Dr Jessica Martin, Priest-in-charge of Duxford, of Hinxton and of…
Cardinal Martini, on Gay Partnerships
I am delighted to be able to offer not just a summary, but the full text of the L’Espresso article on Cardinal Martini’s book with its support for gay partnerships. (The translation is not my own, but kindly done for…
