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The Body and Purity of Heart

The Body and Purity of Heart

In Matthew 5:27-28, Jesus reaffirmed the sixth commandment and brought it to fulfillment by teaching that one must not only…

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Adultery of the Heart — Part 3

Adultery of the Heart — Part 3

The New Law of the Gospel given to us by Christ calls us to conversion of heart. External conformity to…

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The Gift of the Moral Law

The Gift of the Moral Law

In the second major part of TOB, Pope St. John Paul II guides us in exploring the implications of our…

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Porn Addiction: Enslaved to a Lie

Porn Addiction: Enslaved to a Lie

In the last couple of articles, I have been exploring the scourge of pornography as a prime example of the…

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Original Shame — Part 3

Original Shame — Part 3

With their fall from grace, our first parents experienced a decisive shift in their relationship marked by what I have…

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The Preeminence of Theology of the Body

The Preeminence of Theology of the Body

The overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022 was rightly welcomed with joy by Catholics and all those…

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The Tragedy of Sin — Part 1

The Tragedy of Sin — Part 1

In last month’s reflection, we explored the state of our first parents at the beginning of time, which was marked…

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An Integral Vision of Man

An Integral Vision of Man

For many months now, we have been exploring Pope St. John Paul II’s reflections on “original man” (i.e., man and…

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Gift, Self-gift, and the Meaning of Life — Part 2

Gift, Self-gift, and the Meaning of Life — Part 2

Last month, I reflected on the logic of gift and how it is a golden thread woven throughout Pope St.…

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Design, Order & Meaning: TOB Undergirds Tough Moral Truths

Design, Order & Meaning: TOB Undergirds Tough Moral Truths

If the very meaning of our identity, is to become a saint by being a gift and receiving others as…

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