1 You are a special human being, created by God in his own image and likeness, gifted with unique talents and potential for life. read more
2 You are called to love - to know the love of God,
of family and of friends - and to love others as you are loved by God. read more
3 God loves all people as his children. You are called to show respect for all people, even when their views and actions, their values and beliefs, are different from your own. read more
4 Your sexuality is an important and intimate feature of your person, given to you as part of God’s plan for your happiness and your life’s vocation. You should cherish it and ensure that it is not exploited. read more
5 Your sexuality makes it natural for you to be attracted to other people. Such attraction can lead to strong emotional and physical feelings which should always be expressed with modesty and respect, both for your self and for others. read more
6 The ultimate sexual expression of such attraction should be an expression of true love, in which you commit to being faithful in marriage to a husband or wife, for life. Such total gift of self - body, emotions and soul - is a great responsibility and requires careful preparation and total commitment by both partners. read more
7 You are called to share with God in the creation of new life through the rearing of children in a loving family which should be a reflection of God’s love. read more
8 You are loved by God who shows compassion when things go wrong, who helps to heal wounded relationships, who forgives when your actions fail to match your ideals. read more