On Sunday, February 24, 2013 I had really great conversation with writer Jennie Lee Williams about a myriad of topics related to human sexuality and Catholicism, including abstinence before marriage, Natural Family Planning, and cohabitation, through the lenses of the Theology of the Body.

What Jesus primarily does three things in His dialogue with the Pharisees in today’s Gospel Reading is: (1) Restore the true definition of marriage by reaching back to God’s original intent; (2) Restore the equality of spouses by raising the dignity of woman in marriage; and (3) By His word He promises to sustain and perfect marriage.

Theology of the Body – a Fresh Perspective – Part 4 (The Nuptial Meaning of the Body: a Response to Homosexual Marriage) – Part IV reflects upon the Theology of the Body in Response to Homosexual Marriage, The Nuptial Meaning of the Body, and The Human Body as a Gift

Part 3 of this series reflects upon lectures 8 thru 13 of John Paul II’s Catechesis of Human Love. Topics include Adam is Alone, The Communion of Persons, The Theology of Sex, Man Clings to His Wife, and Shame.

Part 2 of this series reflects upon lectures 5, 6 and 7 of John Paul II’s Catechesis of Human Love. Topics include The Purpose of Solitude, the Difficulty of Solitude in the Modern World, and Not Good for Man to be Alone.

Part 1 of this series reflects upon lectures 1, 2, 3 and 4 of John Paul II’s Catechesis of Human Love. Topics include What is the Theology of the Body, From the Beginning, and The Biblical Accounts of Creation

I’m drawn today to talk about the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-37). But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to [...]