Concerning chastity, [Jesus] uttered such sentiments as these: “Whosoever looks upon a woman to lust after her, has committed adultery with her already in his heart before God.” And, “If your right eye offend you, cut it out; for it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of heaven with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into everlasting fire.” And, “Whosoever shall marry her that is divorced from another husband commits adultery.” And, “There are some who have been made eunuchs of men, and some who were born eunuchs, and some who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake; but all cannot receive this saying” [Mt 19:12]. So that all who, by human law, are twice married, and those who look upon a woman to lust after her, are in the eye of our master sinners. For not only he who in act commits adultery is rejected by him, but also he who desires to commit adultery: since not only our works, but also our thoughts, are open before God. – First Apology 15 (151 A.D.)
MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS: What Is The Christian Understanding Of The Human Person? | Pope Leo XIV
In MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS, Pope Leo XIV's first and newest encyclical, the definition of human dignity from a Christian perspective is beautifully explained by Our Holy Father. MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS: Human Dignity "At the heart of the Christian understanding of the human...








