Chastity

 "Being a Christian is not just about following commandments: it is about letting Christ take possession of our lives and transform them.”  - Pope Francis

Chastity is one of the most misunderstood words in the English language. People think it’s repressive, degrading and unnatural. But nothing could be further from the truth!

Instead, chastity says that sex, our bodies, and our desires are so good that they are sacred, thus they deserve to be respected and revered. Chastity isn’t about saying “no” or making rules—it’s an enormous YES to authentic love.

Take time to understand what it is all about using these resources:

FIGHTING PORNOGRAPHY

Catholic Websites
https://chastity.com/
http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/purity/index.aspx 
http://www.theporneffect.com/ 
http://www.fathersforgood.org/en/index.html 
https://reclaimsexualhealth.com

Resources

• CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART: A Pastoral Response to Pornography 
• INTO THE BREACH: An Apostolic Exhortation to Catholic Men 
• Bought with a Price 
• Blessed Are the Pure In Heart. A Pastoral Letter on the Dignity of the Human Person and the Dangers of Pornography  
• The Weight of Smut  by Mary Eberstadt
• Thanks A Lot, Oprah  by Ed Mechmann, Director of Safe Environment , Archdiocese of NY
• Pornography: What’s the Problem  by Mark J. Houck
• The Effects of Pornography on Individuals, Marriage, Family and Community  by Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.