JuCa Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 i'm diggin the prayer...something we all need to pray for. need to stay pure for the graces to pour in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontifex Posted November 19, 2003 Author Share Posted November 19, 2003 Thanks Hyper... for the comments. I agree Juca that the prayer is powerful. It really brings me comfort as a celibate. For real. And each of us are weak, and we need those graces to resist the craziness presented to us on the regular. I love you all Pontifex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 So does this mean if I am sitting here typing and look at my wife and say hey "she really looks good today and become aroused and then we have sex ,am I lusting or enjoying the beautiful creature God has givin me to bond with? Don't you think it depends on your intention? Lust is always self centered , love is not. If you are making love to primarliy get pleasure for yourself then a plastic doll would do as well. If you are offering yourself as a gift and she offers herself as a gift to you, it is amesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Mother of Pearl, That is a wonderful insight. I agree that the beauty of sex and sexual expression has been perverted into a complete self gratification experience. Peace its not original to me, I am on in a theology of the body study with Father Hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontifex Posted November 20, 2003 Author Share Posted November 20, 2003 I sounded like Theology of the body material, but hey it was a good insight. I think this topic deserves more discussion. Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 The Theology of the Body is "a kind of theological time bomb set to go off with dramatic consequences.... perhaps in the 21st century" "John Paul's portrait of sexual love as an icon of the interior life of God... one of the boldest reconfigurations of Catholic theology in centuries" It's "barely begun to shape the Church's theology, preaching, and religious education. When it does, it will compel a dramatic developmentof thinking about virtually every major theme in the Creed." George Wiegel- Witness to Hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Father, that is a great prayer! Thanks for sharing it! here is another prayer that is very effective which i pray every night: Prayer To Control Thoughts http://www.saint-mike.org/warfare/public/S...s.html#thoughts St. Michael's Prayers for Spiritual Warfare complied by the Order of the Legion of St. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 i really dig the prayers Fr. Pontifex and Seven77, thanks! B) prayer helps so much, especially when we are bombared through tv, movies, media, etc. They create these ugly scars that only heal with much prayer and God. B) Remember St. Damien who looked down on his way to school so he wouldn't see the impure things that were going on around him? He is a great example of guarding our eyes also....... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 opps, my bad, it was St. Dominic Savio.......they both start with thier names with a D......... :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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