Guest post by Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D. A life lived in faith has only one final goal, intimate communion with Jesus Christ. Without Him, life is empty and stripped of its ultimate meaning. With Him, we gain a sense of fulfillment and purpose. While perfect communion only exists when, at the end of our lives, we see God in the face; the nature of the Christian life is to grow in ever-deepening intimacy with Him during our earthly walk. Over… Read more
When Sex Isn’t About Sex: 3 Things You Need to Know
August 22, 2017 By Dr. Greg
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Does God really care about our sex lives? Read more
Stop Dreading Disagreements
June 26, 2017 By Dr. Greg
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When you’re disagreeing with someone, don’t forget to pray for them. Read more
Zombie Apocalypse: Spirituality, Sex, and the Lay Vocation
June 20, 2017 By Dr. Greg
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At the upcoming USCCB Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando, my wife and co-author, Lisa Popcak, will be leading a panel titled, The Family and Sexuality: Challenges and Opportunities. One of the first questions the panel will address is, “What is often overlooked when attempting to evangelize people about the Catholic vision of sex and love especially in marriage and family life?” Our response? The single most overlooked point in communicating the importance of the Church’s view on sex in marriage… Read more
Hormonal Contraception Affects Future Children’s Health (UPDATED)
June 19, 2017 By Dr. Greg
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How much longer will people continue to perpetuate the myth that Hormonal Contraceptives are safe and healthy? Read more
Does My Husband Have a Right to Sex?
June 12, 2017 By Dr. Greg
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Marriage is no place for lust and use. Read more
Becoming a Better Family
June 6, 2017 By Dr. Greg
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Want to enjoy a closer, more joyful family life? As Pope Francis puts it, “Waste time with your kids.” Read more
“I Can’t Believe You Said That!” When Words Hurt
June 1, 2017 By Dr. Greg
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When things get heated, our “fight or flight” response kicks in, but sometimes our reaction is to take the “fight” response a bit too literally. Read more
St. Joseph: Our Father? – Part 1
May 18, 2017 By Dr. Greg
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Guest post by Dave McClow. Fatherlessness has become an epidemic in our society: 43% of our kids grow up without fathers (US Census), approaching a catastrophe rivaling the 1918 flu pandemic when an estimated 56% of the world was infected. Fatherlessness is devastating—legally, morally, psychologically, and spiritually. A shocking snapshot of our fatherless youth shows they comprise 63% of youth suicides (US Dept. Of Health/Census)–5 times the average; 90% of all homeless and runaway children–32 times the average; 85% of… Read more
“It’s Like We’re On The Same Wavelength!” – Metaphor or Neuroscience?
May 16, 2017 By Dr. Greg
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We all love those moments of meeting someone, or spending time with them, and everything just “clicks.” We say the same thing at the same time, feel the same emotions, or have the same opinions. Often, we refer to this type of encounter as “being on the same wavelength” with someone. But is this statement more than just a metaphor? Psychologist, Suzanne Dikker, at New York University conducted a study which demonstrated that “engaged groups are literally in sync on… Read more
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