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Making a Man Out of You

Published November 5, 2015 • Written by Ablaze Ministries Filed Under: Marriage and Love, Young Adult

You know, I really wish I could just go troll Instagram or Facebook without the lustful temptations that seem to be hiding around every other click. In the overly sexualized world that we live in, the idea of our sexuality is being seen less as a gift and more as a right. Unfortunately all this… [Read More]

Written by Ablaze Ministries • Published November 5, 2015

Keeping Each Other Accountable: Fifty Shades of Grey

Published February 5, 2015 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Marriage and Love, Young Adult

I enjoy movies. A lot. I appreciate great story lines. I get drawn by both great cinematography. I become invested in characters when an actor/actress does a good job. But this February, I won’t be watching the Valentine’s Day movie release Fifty Shades of Grey. Between the product description of the book on Amazon (which… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published February 5, 2015

Join Together: A Response to “The Economics of Sex”

Published March 18, 2014 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

Men and women have to get on the same page if we’re ever going to get marriage and family life back in good shape. I usually write book reviews here, but reading and then telling you *most* of the story and how well I thought it was written is just part of my skills as… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published March 18, 2014

A (Chaste) Movie Review of “Don Jon”

Published September 30, 2013 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Reviews, Young Adult

After my last post on pornography, I felt it was only fitting that I follow that up with my take on the new movie by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, called “Don Jon”. If you haven’t seen the trailer, it’s about a young man who is into fast cars, hookups and porn. Oh, and he claims to be… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published September 30, 2013

Married without Children

Published March 27, 2013 • Written by Cristina Almanza Filed Under: Marriage and Love

My husband and I have been married for over 3 years now. I’ve learned that marriage contributes to our personal salvation through  its call to service. Two other sacraments, Holy Orders and Matrimony, are directed towards the salvation of others; if they contribute as well to personal salvation, it is through service to others that… [Read More]

Written by Cristina Almanza • Published March 27, 2013

My Top 5 Reasons to be Married

Published January 16, 2013 • Written by Cristina Almanza Filed Under: Marriage and Love, Young Adult

No One Wants to Get Married Anymore. Look at what our culture sees as entertaining. I know for women, it seems fun to buy clothes from certain stores, not being anchored down by a man, and having the freedom to see whoever you would like. Being independent and successful are also factors that rate a… [Read More]

Written by Cristina Almanza • Published January 16, 2013

Beauty of Truth Podcast – Ep 14 Why restrict sex?

Published November 14, 2012 • Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast Filed Under: Beauty of Truth Podcast

Ep 14  Why restrict of sex?    Questions 1. Why should people have children if they’re not ready? 2. Why can’t a couple have sex anywhere anytime they want? 3. If abortion and contraception are legal, why doesn’t the church allow it?   Catechetical Moment CCC #2370   Living the Truth How can we promote… [Read More]

Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast • Published November 14, 2012

Beauty of Truth Podcast – Ep 11 Why is marriage a sacrament?

Published October 3, 2012 • Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast Filed Under: Beauty of Truth Podcast

Ep 11  Why is marriage a sacrament?    Questions Marriage is older than Jesus, how can it be a sacrament? What are the qualifications for a sacramental marriage? 16 M 14 F Have to consent Cannot already be married or ordained Have to have only 1 man and only 1 woman Cannot be related to… [Read More]

Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast • Published October 3, 2012

Thrive – Adult Education Nights

Published August 31, 2012 • Written by Diocese of Austin Filed Under: Faith, Family

Despite seemingly endless debates and legislation on sex education, teenage pregnancy rates and the spread of STDs doesn’t seem to be getting any better.  As a society, this is causing us to completely freak out about the future of the individual lives of these students as well as the future of our society as a… [Read More]

Written by Diocese of Austin • Published August 31, 2012

Basic Biology for the Dating Catholic

Published July 19, 2012 • Written by David Casper Filed Under: Young Adult, Youth

So you’re Catholic? Good. And so is SHE? Well, well, well. Even better. You know the “she” of whom I speak. Your heart’s beating a little faster just thinking about her. Perhaps your palms are sweating and you need to wipe down your keyboard with a Wet-Nap. But where do you start? How do you… [Read More]

Written by David Casper • Published July 19, 2012

Marriage & Saltwater

Published May 23, 2012 • Written by Casey Truelove Filed Under: Column

Catholics believe that it is impossible for people of the same sex to marry each other. This particular Church teaching is one of the most often attacked from without (and, unfortunately, dissented from within). In order to better understand this doctrine, I would like to focus on one particular aspect of this doctrine: the necessary… [Read More]

Written by Casey Truelove • Published May 23, 2012

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