Same sex-attracted man: ‘The unfailing love of God has helped me overcome’
PASAY City – In a candid testimonial, a man who admits to being attracted to the same sex shared about his journey and how God’s unconditional love, manifested through people in his life, helped him in his struggle. “In my struggle with homosexuality all my life, only the unfailing love of God has helped me overcome,” said Dr. Ryan Capitulo of the Light of Jesus community at the “A Love to Last: Families are forever” concert/conference on Oct. 29 at the SMX Convention Center. As a sexually active homosexual, the obstetrician-gynecologist believed homosexuals had as much right as straight people…
‘Cheap sex’ is destroying marriage and faith in America: new book
AUSTIN, Texas, October 19, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — “Cheap sex” is to blame for the marginalization of traditional marriage, says famed sociologist Mark Regnerus. In his recently released book “Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage and Monogamy,” Regnerus examines the dramatic changes in American sexual beliefs that have led to an inability among increasing numbers of young men and women to marry, have children and be faithful to one another. The answer, in short, is “cheap sex” — sex that carries neither the high price tag of a lifelong committed monogamous relationship nor that of reproduction. Three technological developments —…
Families urged: Speak out vs. dissolution of marriage bill
Posted by Nirva’ana Ella Delacruz | Aug 18, 2017 | Filipino families are urged to make their stand against House Bill 6027 public by contacting their congress men and women.RAYMOND BANDRIL MANILA – With the formal filing of House Bill 6027 legalizing the dissolution of marriages, families and couples are urged to be quick on the draw by speaking out on the issue in the public sphere. “Family and life groups, that is, married couples especially, should let their voice heard. Let their congress people know what they [couples] think about this issue… in the strongest possible way! …But without…
Parents: If You Don’t Teach Your Kids About Sex, Porn Will
Parents: there are two facts that are worth remembering. Children—yes, even your children and young teens—will look at porn. As you probably know, porn is not a healthy outlet to learn about sex. And yet, more porn sites are setting up portals within their digital sex empires that offer answers to questions and resources for sexual health and wellness learning. This is not a healthy substitute for real, honest conversations from a trusted adult about sex and sexuality. Here’s why: Your child will have questions about sex. That’s part of being human and growing up, and it is something that should not be ignored, avoided,…
Same-sex ‘marriage’: Religious right was right all along
July 18, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — For 12 years before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex “marriage” in 2015, I wrote and lectured extensively on why this development would be fraught with peril. I even recorded a three CD set on the topic for Catholic Answers in 2011. As the General Counsel for the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) in California, I also campaigned extensively for the passage of Proposition 8. This State Constitutional Amendment passed with a majority vote in liberal California, as did similar ones in 30 other states. Yet, by a mere vote of 5-4, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all of those state…
U.S. archbishop: Active gays must repent and change lifestyle before receiving Communion
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 10, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — An American archbishop has released guidelines upholding the Church’s constant teaching that Catholics in “serious sin” – including active homosexuals and those in adulterous unions – must repent before receiving Communion. The new guidelines from Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon are intended to implement Pope Francis’s Exhortation Amoris Laetitia in a way that he said is “compatible with Church teaching.” The guidelines state that those in “serious sin,” including divorced and civilly-remarried persons living unchastely as well as persons in an active same-sex relationship, must “sacramentally confess all serious sins with a…
Pope approves new Vatican department for the Laity, Family, and Life
Ann Schneible Vatican City, Jun 4, 2016 / 11:43 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis has approved the institution of a new Vatican department dedicated to the family, the laity, and life. According to a set of statutes released Saturday, the new department will promote “the pastoral care of the family, maintain the dignity and basic good of the Sacrament of marriage, favor the rights and responsibilities of the Church in civil society.” This will be so “that the family institution may always fulfill its proper functions both within the Church and society.” The Vatican department – which is also known…
Why young Christians can’t grasp our arguments against gay ‘marriage’
May 28, 2015 (BreakPoint.org) — For five years, Dr. Abigail Rine has been teaching a course on gender theory at George Fox University, an evangelical school in the Quaker tradition. At the beginning of the semester, she tells her students that “they are guaranteed to read something they will find disagreeable, probably even offensive.” Writing at FirstThings.com recently, she related how five years ago it was easy to find readings that challenged and even offended the evangelical college students “considering the secular bent of contemporary gender studies.” But today, things are different. “Students now,” she says, “arrive in my class thoroughly…
DIVORCE … Why Not?
by: Rosie Luistro Founding President (currently in the Board of Advisers) Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines, Inc. (ALFI) May 2015 1. Divorce in the Philippines is not legal but it looks like there are more couples getting an annulment. Isn’t this enough reason to legalize divorce? The increasing numbers may be due to a greater awareness of this procedure than before. We get to know more about annulments or separations today especially if they involve movie or society personalities. The media loves to elaborate on the details…
Where the Winds Blow
Finally, after so much speculation and days of waiting and trepidation on the Synod, the bishops decided to uphold the teaching and Tradition of the Catholic Church. All that talk about ‘welcoming gays’ into the Church (as if they were rejected in the first place), also billed as the “winds of change” that shook the media world into a frenzy, died down with a whimper. Those old men with robes are still holding on to archaic and medieval beliefs. The conservatives breathe a sigh of relief, and the liberals are still frothing in the mouth. Let’s read it straight from…
