[This article from Those Catholic Men is featured on MovingBabies] I was recently asked when it’s good for couples to take a break from sex.  There are times when it is actually beneficial for couples to refrain from sexual activity; however, they should not be for extended or indefinite periods of time.  St. Paul wrote, “Do not deprive ea...

Imagine a man linking arms with his wife and leading her everywhere she goes.  She has lost nearly all her sight, so must rely on him.  She is also quite ill and utterly exhausted.  The man longs for a happier season of marriage, but this is what they’ve been dealt, so he bears it.  He picks up her prescriptions, he helps her eat her meals, a...

All forms of love are not totally selfless.  When we first “behold” a thing and feel love, we do so because it brings a sort of pleasure to us.  Its not totally selfless, and that is normal.  We are attracted to someone, and the pleasure of the attraction draws us in further.  Though not totally selfless, it is still a part of the path to s...

When I work with couples facing sexual addiction, they often question how they should address being sexual in their marriage.  Some spouses may want to maintain their marital sex life and others may want to avoid it altogether.  While a healthy sex life is important for any marriage, when recovering from sexual addiction there is much healing nee...