Can a homosexual male enter the seminary?

[PatientListener]

Will the office of vocations in a diocese allow this? Will they be turned down because of their orientation? Or does this even matter at all?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

I’ve included the first link below to explain what we believe and why we believe it, and I’ve also included some links to answer how we support and respect those with same-sex attractions. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

From the Catholic Answers Library:

• [Homosexuality (http://www.catholic.com/library/Homosexuality.asp)

****Recommended Reading for those suffering from SSA:

• [I am a homosexual–am I a Catholic? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=102055)
• [What is the role of a homosexual person in the Catholic Church? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=56367)
• Can I be a priest if I have SSA?
• [Is homosexuality a sin even if you do not perform the act? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=44871)
• [How can I confess my sins if I know I am a lifelong homosexual? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=129342)

On the Church’s teachings concerning SSA:

• [Homosexuality (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=142)
• [What was the early Church’s position on homosexuality? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=70958)
• [Couldn’t the Church change its mind about homosexuality? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=7140)