The Third Way(2014)
A 40-minute documentary film focusing on the Catholic Church's teachings regarding Homosexuality
Documentary film about Catholic Church teachings about homosexuality. Describes the "third way", the lifestyle lead by orthodox gay Catholics practicing celibacy out of personal choice, an often overlooked demographic in the debates about homosexuality in the Church.
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