John Paul II vs. Hugh Hefner: Take Two

Christopher West, renowned speaker and author, found himself in a bit of a controversy in 2009 after an interview on ABC News about his understanding of Bl. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” After a six month sabbatical, West returned to the public stage with a new format and tone. The result is FILL… Continue reading John Paul II vs. Hugh Hefner: Take Two

Understanding Sex Through the Mystery of the Trinity

One of my friends has been trying to explain the Theology of the Body to one of his friends, and asked for a good way to explain what Catholics mean when we say that sex should be “unitive and procreative.”  What we mean is that: Unitive: Sex should draw the husband and wife together into… Continue reading Understanding Sex Through the Mystery of the Trinity

Don’t be Shocked: Marriage Redefined

I still remember when I heard a clear defense for “same sex marriage” for the first time in college. The reasoning went along the lines of: “the only difference between same sex marriage and what is currently allowed is that some people think the sexual behavior of two men or two women is icky.” It… Continue reading Don’t be Shocked: Marriage Redefined

Quick Notes on NFP and Theology of the Body

(1) Yesterday, I got an e-mail from Joe Manzari (whose arguments against self-attestation in Scripture I mentioned last year) which read: Friends,    I’ve created a new website: www.trynfp.org, and I’m hoping you can share it with your friends and family. A little known fact is that in 2001 a scientific survey was conducted under… Continue reading Quick Notes on NFP and Theology of the Body