Beliefs on homosexuality are grounded in the Church's concept of natural law. Besides procreation the sexual act has a unitive function; it bonds married couples closer together and strengthens their relationship.The Church still regards the main purpose of sex to be procreation, and state that any ethical sexual act must be open to conception. On this basis, the use of artificial methods of birth control are forbidden.Any sexual behavior other than intercourse between a husband and wife is a grave moral sin. Forbidden practices include masturbation, pre-marital sex, post-marital sex, extra-marital sex and all same-sex behaviors. The Church teaches that "...men and women with homosexual tendencies 'must be accepted with respect, compassion and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided'. " Access to marriage or the formation of sexually active committed relationships are not options that the Church considers open to gays and lesbians. The Church teaches that persons with a homosexual orientation "are called, like other Christians, to live the virtue of chastity".
Sister Ruth's position on gays
Sister Ruth belongs to a traditional order called "One in Christ" founded by Pope Paul V1 in the 1960's. It is too small to be listed in the Catholic directory.
Sister Ruth as a Catholic nun supports the Catholic view on gays. She travels with her fibre-glass statue of the Virgin Mary and does not collect donations in the statue as reported by the gay community.
Sister Ruth does not believe in violence and did not incite anyone to violence on a protest in Croatia.
