Love, Sex & Marriage: in the Beginning
In this edition of Foolish Wisdom, Bernard provides an overview of Blessed John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and what it lends to the Christian understanding of love, sex and marriage.
Browsing: Marriage & Family
Q&A: What is Marriage?
In our modern world we hear a lot of talk about “soul-mates” and the “right to marry”, but is this what marriage is all about? Jovina and Jeremy quiz Bishop Julian on the purpose and meaning of marriage in this episode of Q&A with Bishop Julian.
Legislating Immorality: Human Rights & the Law
Natasha D speaks with law and human rights expert Prof. Brian Scarnecchia on the shifting notion of human rights at an international level, the problem of concupiscence in the legislation of immorality, and the state of contraception around the world.
Does Marriage Matter?
Natasha D interviews the National Marriage Coalition’s Gerard Calilhanna on why marriage matters, and what effects a shift in focus on the meaning of marriage will produce.
Love & Marriage
In this episode of Pub Theology from December 2012, Fr Peter Zwaans speaks on love the noun and verb of love: “falling” in love and responding to love. Can the two be confused? Are they opposed? How can they help us to know a vocation to marriage?
Getting ‘un’married?
In this edition of Foolish Wisdom, Bernard explains why the Church does not recognise divorce, and why it would undermine the very definition of marriage to do so.
Timeout with Steve Angrisano
American singer, songwriter and speaker Steve Angrisano was in Brisbane this week offering ministry workshops and a live concert to young Catholics. Emilie caught up with him to talk about his music, family life and ministry.
Q&A: Culture Change by Legislation
Private member’s bills undermining the dignity of human life, the meaning of marriage and good of society as a whole are continually being introduced in the name of ‘progress’. Why this strategy? What are the consequences? What can we do to change it?