From the Catholic Social Teachings
144. “God shows no partiality” (Acts 10:34; cf. Rom 2:11; Gal 2:6; Eph 6:9), since all people have the same dignity as creatures made in his image and likeness[281]. The Incarnation of the Son of God shows the equality of all people with regard to dignity: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Gal 3:28; cf. Rom 10:12; 1 Cor 12:13, Col 3:11).
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC):
Note: Philosophical terms are used in the CCCs and hence need to be read in the right context.
- CHASTITY: The integrity of the person
- CHASTITY: The integrality of the gift of self and the various forms of chastity
- CHASTITY: Chastity and homosexuality
2359: Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection.