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Gay and lesbian people are created by God,
in God's own image. It is OK to be Gay and Catholic. We are born
gay and lesbian. We are proud to be gay and lesbian.
Many of us were born into a Catholic family and were brought up
in a Catholic environment. Others have made the choice to become
Catholic. Either way, we are proud to be Catholic too!
In a time when many homosexual and heterosexual Catholics are turning
away from the Church, through Acceptance, one can celebrate their
faith and sexuality.
The Catholic Church overflows with goodness, people striving for
justice, working for peace and following Jesus' commandment of loving
God and loving ones neighbour. Sadly, certain teachings and statements
continue to alienate some of God’s people from feeling that
they can fully belong to the Church they love.
Acceptance has never sought to promote homosexuality. It
is not affiliated with groups that aim to publicly confront church
leaders nor is it associated with groups that claim to be able to
“cure” homosexuals.
In short, Acceptance is striving for full recognition and acceptance
of homosexual, bisexual and transgender Catholics enabling them
to celebrate their God given sexuality and to receive the Sacraments
as full members of the Catholic Church.
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