766 - The Dangers of Celibacy & Abstinence

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In my recent interview with Jim O'Day, I decided to broach the sensitive subject of celibacy in Catholic priests. I asked him if he thought celibacy was leading to the abuses we have seen in the church, and to my surprise, he said it was likely. In this episode, I discuss why and how to celebrate our God-given sexuality in a healthy way, and consider how to navigate these tricky topics faithfully.

 In this episode, I discuss:

0:50 Help us grow the podcast (and help us keep the show ad-free)

1:42 Does celibacy lead to abuse?

4:14 Why context matters, and the closet metaphor

6:26 Why we have to see sex for what it truly is (and how to surrender our desires to the Lord)

8:00 Sexuality is meant to be celebrated

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