I am writing in response to Paul Corrao’s letter, published June 14.

Corrao did not give full script from the Catholic catechism, and so it must be clarified just in case someone doesn’t investigate it further.

The Catholic Church in no way condones homosexual behavior, and is against same-sex marriage.

According to Catholic Church catechism, “Basing itself on sacred scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered. They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved.”

The catechism also states, “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.” (CCC 2357- 2359).

Homosexuals who want to live chastely can contact “Courage,” a national, church-approved support group for help in deliverance from the homosexual lifestyle.

The Catholic Church does teach followers to respect other people and treat them with charity, but it does not mean the church condones homosexual behavior.

Susan Stratton, Corinna