Design With a Purpose

(by Jessica) In a 2007 Angelus address on the relationship between faith and reason, Pope Benedict XVI said, “When man limits his thoughts to only material objects … he closes himself to the great questions about life, himself, and God … Continue reading →

What You Wanted to Know About “Sexual Complementarity” But Were Afraid to Ask

(by Cameron) The term “sexual complementarity” is thrown around a lot in debates on marriage and sexuality, but it seems to be explained rarely. Thus, misunderstandings abound as to what “sexual complementarity” refers. Is it about anatomical complementarity? About just … Continue reading →

So What, Exactly, is Marriage?

(by Stephen) We live in a time and place of unprecedented claims of the right to privacy. Typically included in this notion of privacy is the idea that sexual acts are purely private matters, the business of nobody but the … Continue reading →

Spiritual Motherhood and Fatherhood

(by Jessica) In Catholic teaching, every person on this earth has a spiritual call or ultimate purpose. The rightness of this “call” for you is basically measured in terms of how it helps you fulfill God’s Divine plan on earth. … Continue reading →

The Kids May Not Be All Right

(by Dave) Moviemakers may like us to believe that “The Kids Are All Right,” but global evidence to the contrary is mounting. Mitch Pearlstein, a former officer in the department of Education and now the president of the Center for … Continue reading →