The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 307: Offenses Against Chastity (2025)
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Nov 3, 2025 Dive into a candid discussion about the intended purpose of our sexuality. Explore offenses against chastity, from lust and pornography to prostitution and rape. Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of human dignity, even in the face of sin. He provides pastoral insights on dealing with these transgressions, focusing on the impact of selfish habits like masturbation. The conversation highlights the moral implications and calls for healing through prayer and community support.
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Dignity Intact Despite Sexual Wounds
- Sexual brokenness is uniquely painful and must be met with both conviction and consolation.
- Fr. Mike emphasizes that dignity remains intact whether wounds are self-inflicted or inflicted by others.
Law & Order SVU Analogy
- Fr. Mike uses Law & Order SVU to illustrate how sexual crimes are treated as particularly heinous.
- He urges listeners to allow the Holy Spirit to convict and console rather than to accuse harshly.
Lust Distorts The Purpose Of Sex
- Lust is a disordered desire when sexual pleasure is sought for itself and separated from procreative and unitive ends.
- The sexual faculty used outside marriage contradicts its intended meaning as mutual self-giving.
