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Since You Asked

Since You Asked
Lesbian
 
Q I'm a college student and I want to be a teacher someday. I feel a strong call to teach religion in Catholic schools, and I love my faith and try to practice it as well as I can. I follow all the teachings of the Church. But there's one problem...I'm a lesbian, and I can't change the fact that I'm attracted to women even if I want to. Can I still be a Catholic school teacher?
- Ashamed
 
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Merely being attracted to women wouldn’t keep you from teaching at a Catholic school.  It is what you chose to do with that fact that will make the difference.  When one teaches in a Catholic school it is expected that one will be living one’s life in accord with the Church’s moral teaching. 

 

I congratulate you for taking your faith seriously and for having the desire to teach in a Catholic school.  I would invite you to keep asking the Lord’s help to live your faith ever more fully.

 

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