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Relationship: The Answer to Jesus vs. Religion

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I have to admit I’m a bit late on this one. I realize that the whole “Jesus vs. Religion” showdown is sooooo last month, but I think it’s worth taking another look at.

Who hasn’t thought at one point or another about how great it would be to just have Jesus without all the rules and lists of things we’re supposed to do? Why do we need all the rules? Why can’t we just have Jesus without all the obligations? Sure, Jesus spoke often about the importance of following His commands (Luke 8:21) but why do we even need religion then? Why do we need labels and definitions? Why can’t we just be close to Him and not worry about all the details?

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'Til Death Do Us Part?: Kim & Kris vs. Danny & Annie

If you’ve been “Keeping up with the Kardashians” you know that Kim is getting divorced. She and Kris Humphries have been married 72 days. I’ve done the math for you and it’s not even three months! It leaves the question in my mind, “Is true love possible? Is it real? Can two people stay together ‘til death do us part’?” See for yourself. Take a look at this real couple, Danny and Annie, and their 27 year love story; and believe God has something amazing planned for your life. (Jeremiah 29:11)

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Love and Lust. Soul and Body.

Crash diets don’t work. If a woman loves donuts or a man loves buffalo wings, they have the choice: control their flesh or schedule the angioplasty. Simply eliminating the temptation isn’t enough; the body must be retrained and self-control must come into play. The same is true in the battle for purity.

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Plastic Roses: 'The Bachelor' and True Love

The way the world looks at dating and the way God wants to write your love story are completely different ideas. When I saw the Bachelorette last season, I realized the show was a perfect example of the way the world orchestrates dating as opposed to God. I’m thinking twice before sitting though this season of The Bachelor, and here’s why.

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God Made Sex (and He Made it Sacred)

God is one creative Creator. He gave us the cosmos, the sun, the moon, and the stars. He gave us the mountains and the seas, volcanoes and icebergs, tropical rainforests and sand-covered beaches. He gave us the humpback whale, the platypus, the giraffe and the dragonfly. God also gave us humanity. God created us male and female – beautifully distinct and wonderfully made in His divine image. God created marriage and God created sex.

Did you catch that last line?

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What's It Like? Comparing the Married life, the Single Life, Priesthood & Religious Life

So let’s get real about your future. God has a plan for you and your future. But what does that future look like? As Catholics, we believe there are 3 types of vocations: married life, single life, and the priesthood & religious life. Let’s take a detailed look at 4 components of each vocation: commitment, sex, joys, and hardship.

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Free Resources for Vocations and Discernment

Below you will find free downloads of planning guides to help Priests and Youth Ministers host Life Nights or Bible Studies about Vocations for teenagers. Teens, if your church doesn’t ever talk about teens trying to figure out what they’re going to be when they grow up, download these resources and email them to your parish priest. You can usually find his email address on your church’s website. Skip to: True Life | Holy Orders: The Vocation of Holy Orders A Marriage Made in Heaven For Better or Worse: The Vocation of Marriage Vocations Bible Study Parent Life, Beyond the [...]

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Love Life Podcast - 1.06 – Dating and Marriage

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Does it all have to be about marriage? I’m 16, can’t I just date?

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Ask Fr. J – Why can't Catholics marry outdoors?

And now for the real answer.

That is that you can be married outside as long as the priest who is doing the ceremony gets permission from his Bishop.

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Love Life Podcast - 1.01 – Welcome to our new podcast

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Matt Smith fills you in on what our new show is all about.

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