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PASTORAL
GUIDELINES
TO
ASSIST
STUDENTS
OF
SAME-SEX
ORIENTATION
I,have
come
in
order
that
they
mtg
have
life
\
and
have
it
abundantlY.
John
10:10
 
This document has been approved by the Education Commission
of
the OntarioConference
of
Catholic Bishops for use in Ontario Catholic schools.
Acknowledgements
We acknowledge with gratitude the dedication and work
of
the writing team as well asthe many others who contributed so generously to the development
of
this document.
Catholic School Education Writing Team:
Denise Colterman-Fox, Durham Catholic District School BoardSr. Joan Cronin, Institute for Catholic EducationMichele Glavine,Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School BoardJames
P.
Kelly, York Catholic District School BoardMoira McQueen, University
ofSt.
Michael's College, Faculty
of
TheologySharron McKeever, Catholic Association
of
Religious and Family Life Educators
of
OntarioMichael Pautler, Toronto Catholic District School BoardLeo Walsh, CSB, University
ofSt.
Michael's College, Faculty
of
TheologyOntario Conference
of
Catholic BishopsSuite 800,
10
St. Mary Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y IP9
Pastoral Guidelines
To
Assist Students
Of
Same-Sex Orientation2004Printed in Canada
If, through inadvertence, anything has been printed without permission, proper acknowledgement will bemade in future printings after notice has been received.
 
Contents
1.
Letter From Bishop Paul-Andre Durocher
2.
Letter From Ontario Bishops, Spring 2003
3.
Introduction
•
Purpose
•
Role
Of
Catholic Schools
••
Building Safe, Nurturing, Inclusive CommunitiesInvitation To Personal Reflection
•
The Path To Holiness: Called To Chastity, Intimacy and Wholeness4. Personal Stories5. Pastoral Practices• General Guidelines• Practical Guidelines For Working With Students With A Same-SexOrientation• Practical Guidelines For Creating A Safe School Environment For Students
Of
A Same-Sex Orientation-Guidelines for Administration-Guidelines for Staff• Answers To Most Commonly Asked Questions About Same-Sex Orientation
6.
Appendix -Theological Foundations• Understanding Scripture-Homosexuality and Scripture-Marriage and Scripture• The Natural Law• Sin• Conscience• The Moral Virtues• The Call To Chastity And Marriage• Scandal
7.
Catholic Church Teaching: Resources• The Congregation for the Doctrine
of
Fait
hiP
as tora I Care
of
the HomosexualPerson, 1986• Catechism
of
the Catholic Church, #2357, #2358, #2359, #2393, #2394,
\
#2395,#2396• CCCB
I
The Catholic Church's Teaching on Homosexuality, 1997• USCCB
I Always Our Children, 1997• Reaching Out,
pp. 182-186, OCCB Resource
• Turning Points,
pp. 219-220, OCCB Resource• Additional Resources
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