CALLED to INTIMACY:
CATHOLIC SEXUALITY
in
TROUBLED TIMES
  Fr. Luke Dysinger, OSB    ldysinger@stjohnsem.edu

 The Seven Sacraments: Matrimony, van der Weiden, c. 1448.


IN this workshop we will reflect together on Catholic teaching concerning human sexuality.  The capacity for intimacy is a gift from God, intended to be lived out in different contexts depending on one’s vocation and gifts.  All are called to exercise the virtues of friendship, chastity, and modesty; while some are called to the sacrament of matrimony or to consecrated celibacy.  In addition to these different ways of living out our sexuality we will also discuss the “Theology of the Body”, the practice of Natural Family Planning, and suggestions for those struggling with pornography and internet-addiction.

 

 

 

 


TOPICS


 

1. INTIMACY:
Our Nature, Our Call, Our Destiny

 


1. God - A Communion of Persons (Rublev Icon; other images)

2. Made in God's Image - Original Friendship (Catechism §355)

3. We are called to become a Communion of Persons  (Catechism  §372)

4. See John Paul II, Theology of the Body, Catechesis no. 9. “By the Communion of Persons Man Becomes the Image of God”, November 14, 1979: Communio Personarum.  From Humanae Vitae 8

5. Capable of becoming a gift and entering into communion with others (Catechism §357)

6. We were made for a union that is eternal: Union with God - Union with His Church 

7.Human sexuality as one expression/experience of this nature and call: Vocation to Chastity (Catechism §2337 ff.]


 

2. THE FALL: DIS-ORDER

 


1. Divinization versus Death of Trust (Catechism §386 ff.) Tendency towards Selfishness and Mistrust/Fear of Other (

2.What remains? The Language of the Body - Non-Duplicity in Speech; No Double Life: Quest for Integrity (Catechism §2338 ff.)


 

3. THE MANY FORMS of INTIMACY

 


All called to the celibate expression of these many possibilities: TYPES of INTIMACY


 

4. THE SACRAMENT of MATRIMONY
A Living example of a Communion of Persons

 


1. Characteristics: (Catechism of the Catholic Church)

2205 The Christian family is a communion of persons, a sign and image of the communion of the Father and the Son in the Holy Spirit. In the procreation and education of children it reflects the Father's work of creation. It is called to partake of the prayer and sacrifice of Christ. Daily prayer and the reading of the Word of God strengthen it in charity. The Christian family has an evangelizing and missionary task.

2.  Pope Francis -The Family 52


 

5. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING

 


1. The Two Principal Methods

2. History of NFP and Reasons for Neglect

3. Important Benefits; Biological, Interpersonal-social; Spiritual

4. Resources:     CANFP.org;    USCCB Website
Booth 359 at the 2017 Catholic Education Congress


 

6. POPE FRANCIS

and AMORIS LAETITIA

 


1. Lumen Fidei - The Family 52

2. Laudato Si  - Everything is Connected  Environment and Embryo - (117, 120)

3. Evamgelii Gaudium: Defence of Vulnerable: §213; Abortion: §214

4. Amoris Laetitia


 

7. RESOURCES

 


PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTION

https://reclaimsexualhealth.com

http://integrityrestored.com

http://www.purityispossible.com


 

8. OTHER TOPICS

 


1. FDA INFO. 2013

2. 2015 Synod on the Family: Homosexuality

 


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