Jesus challenges us to live lives that are holy.  All of us are called to be His disciples!  

We must not only be pure and holy in our thoughts and actions, but we must ACT in a way that shows others our Faith.

 "Love is patient 
and love
is kind;

it is not
jealous
or conceited
or proud;

love is not
rude or
selfish or
mean; 

love does not keep
a record
of wrongs;

love is 
not happy
with evil, 
but is 
happy only
with truth.

Love never
gives up;
and its 
faith, 
hope, 
and patience never 
fail. 

Love is
eternal.

...these 
three
remain,
faith,
hope,
and love,
and the
greatest of
these is
love. "

1 Cor. 
13: 4 - 8, 
13

 

Chastity is the virtue by which we treat our own and others' sexuality with respect.  It is the understanding that God asks us to respect our bodies and the bodies of others, and to use our sexuality in ways that are not only appropriate, but lead to holiness. 

In the context of a single person, chastity is the abstinence of sexual relations with anyone, in order to remain pure.  

For married people, it means renouncing sexual relations with anyone except one's spouse. 

Through chastity we see that human sexuality is a gift from God, to be cherished, respected and used with love. 

God has granted us the priceless gift of being partners with Him in the act of Creation.  The creation of new life is a blessing and a great responsibility!

"Virgin is not 
a dirty word"

"True love 
waits"

We believe that within the Sacrament of Marriage, the spouse is an image of God, a vessel of grace, and "a precious gift which God has given in the form of the soul of the beloved."  This precious treasure must be cherished, must be held with honor, close to one's heart.

Marriage is the wonderful union of two persons in love, as we are joined to God in love, and as the very nature of God is love.  Thus, in the Sacrament of Marriage, we are able to participate in the very nature of God.  By the grace of God.

"Everybody's  doing it" is simply not true. 
Millions of  teenagers nationwide, and all over the world, are choosing to reject the message of the media, and are choosing not to be sexually active until marriage. 

The Bible teaches us that the gift of sexuality is a fundamental part of creation.  God created it, and said "it is good".  Because it is a treasure given to us by God, we are obligated to treasure each other when we use it.

Millions have decided to live a chaste and pure life, behaving in a way that gives glory to God, and this great gift He has given us..  They have learned to respect and cherish the gift of sexuality, and are saving sex for when they have made a lifelong commitment to someone in marriage.

...do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you,
which you have been given from God, and that you are not on your own?
...therefore glorify God in your body.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20

 

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