Everyday Evangelization: Jesus and Gender: Resources for Inquiring Catholics

"Christ and the Rich Young Ruler," by Heinrich Hofmann

During these confusing and disorienting times, Jesus the Teacher continues to speak regarding urgent questions about gender and the nature of the human person.

Jesus reveals not only who God is, but also who the human person is--why we are here, and where we are going. Like the rich young man pictured above, we too can approach the Lord and have the experience which Mark's Gospel describes so beautifully: "Jesus, looking at him, loved him" (Mk 10:21). We might even see the following resources as a sign of how the Lord's voice continues to echo today, "come, follow me":

1. Foundational Sources and Documents

National Catholic Bioethics Center:
Brief Statement on Transgenderism
FAQ on Gender Identity Disorder and "Sex Change" Operations

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops:
"Gender Theory"/"Gender Ideology"--Select Teaching Resources
Committee Chairmen Applaud the Repeal of “Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students”

Courage Apostolate: Selected Quotations from Documents of the Popes and Members of the Roman Curia on the Subject of "Gender Theory"

2. Pope Francis’ Teachings and Related Reflections

Laudato Si’, On human ecology and acceptance of our bodies as God’s gift (n. 155)

Amoris Laetitia: On gender ideology (n. 56), and On same-sex unions (n. 251)

Catholic.org: Pope Francis speaks out to explain his stance on transgenderism

Aleteia: Pope Francis--Gender theory is a threat to society

3. Additional Statements, Articles and Websites

American College of Pediatricians: Gender Identity Issues in Children and Adolescents

Catholic News Agency: The need for a Catholic ministry to transgendered persons

The Federalist: Research finds parents should question their kids' gender dysphoria before it's too late

Public Discourse: Transgenderism--A Pathogenic Meme