Returning Catholics FAQs: About Sexual Orientation

O n Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics , a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.

Why does the Church hate gays?

The Church doesn’t hate gays and lesbians. Rather, it instructs acceptance with “respect, compassion, and sensitivity” and calls for no discriminat...