Transgender Turmoil and Tradition, by William Mahoney, Ph.D.

TYLER, Texas (ChurchMilitant.com) – In a recent pastoral letter, a Texas bishop clarified Catholic teaching on gender dysphoria and same-sex attraction while cautioning against the potential blessing of same-sex relationships within the Catholic Church, a topic that will be discussed at the upcoming Synod on Synodality.

On Tuesday, Bp. Joseph Strickland of the diocese of Tyler, Texas, published his latest pastoral letter that stresses fundamental Catholic teachings on human identity and sexuality within the context of modern confusion surrounding gender identity and same-sex attraction.

The bishop began by laying down a foundational truth: “Every human person is created in the image and likeness of God, male or female.” He underscored the importance of helping individuals discover their true identities as children of God. …