"As a Christian with same-s3x attraction, is it valid for me to mourn that I will never live the LGBTQ lifestyle?"
Some Catholic and Protestant voices have recently framed "Pride Month" as a time for mourning—lamenting the idea of not being able to live out same-sex desires. In this video, Marco responds to that perspective, offering a thoughtful critique of this kind of grief and sharing practical, hope-filled ways to break free from it.
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Divine Mercy is the only way
How does Divine Mercy lay the foundation for chastity? In this final episode of the series, Andrew reveals that every trial, breakthrough, and advance begins and ends in the flood of Jesus' mercy. It is not by willpower alone, but a heart anchored in Jesus that empowers men and women in chastity.
The Gospel proclaimed is the simple, transforming message to the sexually broken. And the Church is the capable ground where healing unfolds.
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Asexuality, Desire & the Body: How Temperance Heals the Passions
How do you order your "temple"? Through honest stories and practical insight, Andrew and Marco explore how temperance orders our passions, with the goal of living in greater freedom and integrity.
Andrew discusses how asexuality, often viewed as a neutral stance, is an enemy of temperance as it disconnects us from the full reality of our embodied humanity. True peace with our bodies and sexual desires isn’t about suppression, but integration. It’s about becoming more fully human.
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Real Strength, Real Struggle: Fortitude for the Chaste Life
In today’s powerful episode, Andrew and Marco explore the essential role of fortitude in the adventure of chastity.
How do we rouse strength in the face of hidden struggle? Through honest stories and practical insights, they connect this often-overlooked virtue to the challenges of real life.
Andrew shares that fortitude necessitates the courage to be known. This involves opening up to trusted companions about one’s sexual history and struggles. Such vulnerability becomes a wellspring of patient endurance amid trial.
He also shares stories of his heroes of chastity, including a devoted Catholic mother whose children identify as LGBTQ. With deep compassion and unwavering fidelity to the truth, she allows Christ to fortify her from within for the spiritual battle.
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Is Your Recovery Selfish? The Virtue You Might Be Ignoring
Andrew and Marco dive into a vital component of true freedom: the cardinal virtue of justice. They connect this virtue to real-life situations, showing that justice is not merely a lofty ideal but a guiding principle for everyday living.
Andrew emphasizes that chastity, at its core, is an expression of justice—a way of giving others what is rightfully due to them. He illustrates how justice can be practiced in concrete ways, especially in the pursuit of chastity and authentic self-gift within our sexual identity. Together, they relate this to both the marital and celibate vocations.
Andrew also explores the potential pitfall of recovery becoming overly self-centered and "unjust." While personal healing is essential, he reminds us that as social beings, our actions always have an effect on those around us. True recovery must be rooted in justice toward others.
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