text: If they are engaging in same-sex sexual relations then they are gravely sinful acts. You can argue from a secular or non-Catholic position, however, from Scripture and 2000 years of Church teaching your statement above is false. And since this article is within the context of a Catholic Bishop upholding Church teaching and Canon Law, to simply state that "married homosexual relations are not sinful", as though that statement is a Christian truth is deceitful and naive.