Theosis: Our Sojourn to the True Self
My thumb rolls over the chotki, knot after knot, I breathe in deeply and think with all my soul; “Lord Jesus Christ only son of God…” I pause, “have mercy on me a sinner…” I exhale. As I do …
No, I DON’T “Call” LGBTQ+ People to Abstinence or Celibacy
If you would like to read the first part, you may find it here.
Part II
Celibacy, Abstinence, and Chastity
While celibacy, abstinence, and chastity are often lumped together, they are quite distinct, and these distinctions need to be made known if …
Why I Am Not Celebrating Pride This Year
Every June, l am surrounded by rainbow flags. They appear uninvited in my email inbox, on the walls at my workplace, and whenever I’m streaming online television and film. June has made the celebration of homosexuality ubiquitous, and this …
Embracing the Covenant
I want to reflect on our previous post about covenants and composite nature. As a Catholic man who lives with SSA, for me, it is of the utmost importance to understand the theological and philosophical meaning of sexuality and …
The Immaterial and Material Nature of Man
Today we will begin to break down our definition into smaller pieces and hopefully, we will have time to break those pieces down even further. I know most people do not relish the thought of reading technical or academic …
A Chat about Identity with Catholic Late Night
You may have noticed that we missed our post last week. I am sorry that we missed you. As an alternative to the post, I offer you a conversation with Catholic Late Night about Identity and Our Desire for …
“Male and Female He Created Them”: The Vatican’s document on gender theory and education
A new Vatican document offers a response to the “educational crisis” which has arisen as a result of the growing influence of “gender theory”, and outlines an approach to dialogue that is rooted in Catholic anthropology and pastoral concern.
Titled “Male and …
Closet, cage, or Cross? A response to the New York Times
It has been one of the great privileges of my priesthood to work with the members of the Courage apostolate, faithful Catholics who experience same-sex attractions and have decided to live chaste lives. I have encountered an unexpected joy …
Fathers, sons, and the masculine identity
What does it mean to be a man? This is a question I ask myself often when I consider my role as husband and father. Is being a man a reflection of how much money we earn? Or the …
Featured video: Does God Make a Person Gay?
Does God create a person with a homosexual inclination? What would be the logical implications if some persons were created gay, while others not?
Watch as Courage International’s executive director, Father Philip Bochanski, discusses why this idea is incompatible with …
