Is this teaching correct?

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Is there a place where the church officially says it does not demonize abortion?

The Church does not "demonize " sins. Sins are choices that human beings make that are contrary to the will of their Creator.

For an adult masturbation is grave matter. For a teen it is just a social no no.

It is a grave matter for everyone. Social standards are not a factor in how the Church determines grave matter.

Would you say that abortion is no longer a “grave matter” just because it is now socially and legally acceptable?

:“Marriage” of two people of the same sex?

 

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I’m not sure. Youcat seems to say that for its audience it is not mortal or grave matter.

I don’t think the YouCat says either of these things.

409 Is masturbation an offense against love?
Masturbation is an offense against love, because it makes the excitement of sexual pleasure an end in itself and uncouples it from the holistic unfolding of love between a man and a woman. That is why “sex with yourself” is a contradiction in terms. [2352]
The Church does not demonize masturbation, but she warns against trivializing it. In fact many young people and adults are in danger of becoming isolated in their consumption of lewd pictures, films,and Internet services instead of finding love in a personal relationship. Loneliness can lead to a blind alley in which masturbation becomes an addiction. Living by the motto “For sex I do not need anyone; I will have it myself, however and whenever I need it” makes nobody happy.

It is worded in such a way as to reach young people with the teaching of the Church in a way they can understand. All mortal sins are offenses against love.

I understand the CCC says it is and I personally believe it is but I am confused as to why the apparent lengths we are going to assure a group of people that while not the most productive thing to do it is not a danger worthy of hell.

I am not sure where you get that from the text. It says no such thing.

 I'm not sure if the youcat is trying to sugar coat sin to make it seem less harsh ( I think that is foolish). Or if it flat out changed the sin doctrinally.

Doctines are teachings given to us by Christ, and deposited once for all to the Church through the Apostles. No one has the authority to change them.

Either way it would seem that teens are afforded a different set of rules with sexuality.

I am not seeing this in the passage either. Do you think that talking about this in the context of relationships and “offense against love” that somehow creates “a different set of rules”?

It does appear that youcat changes it from mortal to venial. There is nothing to indicate reconcilliation would be required.

I think you lost me here. How is an offense against love (God) not indicating a need for reconciliation?

In our youth programs there is a huge parental push to never discourage masturbation.

I have never seen such a program, but I will take your word for it.