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Morals: §2351 — Tolle Lege

Catechism

§2351

Morals › … › II. The Vocation to Chastity

Offenses against chastity

Lust is disordered desire for or inordinate enjoyment of sexual pleasure. Sexual pleasure is morally disordered when sought for itself, isolated from its procreative and unitive purposes.

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Source: Catechism of the Catholic Church (Vatican.va)