Jesus summed up his teaching in a startling and unambiguous call to His followers: "You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Mt. 5:48).

The whole purpose of our creation, the whole purpose of our redemption is so that we may be fully united with God in every aspect of our being.

When we avoid a rush to destructive judgment and accusation we allow the possibility that the good within us might ultimately flourish and come to fruition.

There are good reasons why conjugal unions have been distinguished from all others since antiquity.

Now, to what people is this yoke sweet and light, as they accept it and bear it along?

It should be clear that a couple who uses (or even misuses) natural family planning will never be in danger of a falling into a contraceptive mentality.

Most people get virtue wrong.  They think that it is simply the opposite of sin — when in fact the opposite of a sin is usually another kind of sin, just as the opposite of going too far west is going too far east.

As 'the Francis effect' prompts more people to inquire about the Church and her beliefs, be ready to respond.

Is the Church doing enough?

The distinction between what the law permits and what the law enjoins is often blurred.