Celibacy Does Not Cause Clergy Scandals
When I converted to Catholicism from Protestantism, one of the main reasons was Apostolic Authority. For a Protestant this is a bigger concession than a cradle Catholic might realize. Protestantism, despite claims to the contrary, is a radically individualist approach to faith. The two pillars of the Protestant Revolt were “Scripture Alone”...
Sexual Intensity Does Not Fix Intimacy Problems
When Lou was confronted about his use of Internet pornography, his excuse was that he was tired of the “vanilla” sex he was having with his wife, Roberta. He claimed he needed more excitement in the bedroom. This left Roberta feeling both angry and sad. She felt as if Lou was blaming her for his pornography use. She also felt inadequate...
Healthy Sexuality for Couples Facing Sexual Addiction
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...
Dear Father, Your Children Need the Truth about Sex
When I decided to become a Catholic I nervously approached a priest as he was coming out of the parish office. I didn’t know any Catholics, but wanting in I thought I’d go to the father of the house. He told me that since Vatican II it was not necessary for me to convert. I didn’t know what Vatican II was, but when I went and read the d...
Transgenderism and the Last Acceptable Phobia
Americans are accustomed to trans-truth. Politicians openly lie. The media regularly fabricates. Moral relativism commonly falsifies. It is all part of the plan. Part of the agenda. And high on the trans-truth trajectory is transgender normalization and discrimination. From North Carolina’s bathroom bill, to retailers like Target establishing pol...
My Wife is Beautiful
DISCLAIMER: You might think I have given a very sweet and thoughtful title to this article. I would like to correct you from the outset. My wife likes to jokingly say that I should write an article about her and how great she is. That is my intention with this article, but my wife is definitely no fan of sappiness. Plus, she already wants to kill m...
How Pornography Affects Young People
Pornography is a major problem in our society, particularly among young people. An alarming number of young people spend countless hours viewing pornography. What they don’t realize is how pornography really affects them. They may view it a simple “adult entertainment,” when in reality it is seriously hurting them. To understand pornog...
How a Father Can Protect His Son
The topic we are about to address is one of the most volatile of our day. Please pay close attention: this post is not to intended protect sexual predators; it is not to accuse victims of sexual assault; it is not to give license to young men; it is not to empower or to protect those who engage in involuntary and violent sexual activity; and it is ...