If a married couple are not able to conceive, is it a sin for them to continue having relations?
Pope Paul VI, in his encyclical Humanae Vitae (On Human Life), clearly states there are at least “two meanings of the conjugal act: the unitive…
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Trying, Not Trying and OK Either Way?
Childbearing outside marriage is on the rise, with some 40% of all births to unwed mothers. And more than half of unplanned pregnancies occur among…
To help pay for college, I started a web cam site where I only touch myself. Is that wrong and if so, why? It’s my body, you know!
While your self-sufficiency and resourcefulness are admirable, starting your own porn site is problematic, even with limits. Before your body was yours, it was God’s…
How can I continue to be faithful to god and his commandments while still be tempted by sexual activity?
Question: I am a young man who recently came back to the Catholic church and I am happy to have found God back into my…
I have a strong feeling that I was born in the wrong body-gender wise. What should I do about that?
Consult professionals who deal with people who experience your condition. It is only relatively recently in human history that we have discovered so much about…
Is masturbation a mortal sin?
Mortal sin means “deadly” sin, the choice to so reject God’s love that the life of grace “dies” in a person. The meanings of masturbation…
Where do the church’s guidelines about sexuality come from?
The teachings of the Church about sexuality come from the same sources that the church consults to develop teachings on other matters like economics or…
Saying Yes to Sex
A few weeks ago, a friend sent me a column titled “Women need to say yes to sex.” I had my back up immediately —…
Sex, Dating and Catholicism
This past Sunday I gave a lecture on sex, dating and relationships at the Newman Center at the University of Iowa. As a professor here,…
Understanding Natural Family Planning
Let’s talk about Natural Family Planning. Wait… wait… did you just grab the mouse to click away to another screen? Give me a chance. When…
