What should be done, legally and socially, with photographers who don’t want to take part in a gay wedding, or churches that don’t want to consecrate a same-sex union? How should we all treat the ...

Being faithful to a spouse requires living in community, seeking God daily, and learning from our celibate brothers and sisters. This summer, my husband and I celebrated two decades of marriage. We’ve ...

“It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” — Genesis 2:18 You’ve probably seen the classic animated Disney movie, “The Little Mermaid.” Early in the film, Ariel ...

We can rightly look to God as husband and God as Father without making male sexuality divine. Last week, my students and I were looking at ways to interpret difficult texts in Paul in class when a ...

In our current social climate, conversations regarding premarital sex often evoke mixed emotions and varied beliefs. Yet, for Christians, it’s crucial to approach these discussions with a readiness to ...

Some people dream of hearing this for the entirety of their young adult lives. How many movies have you seen that show a little girl prancing around in a beautiful dress, pretending it’s her wedding ...

Fred Parrella, associate professor of religious studies at Santa Clara University, and Gerald Coleman, S.S., President of St. Patrick's Seminary, offered these remarks as part of a panel on Gay ...

CLEVELAND (CNS) — Pope Francis’ expression of openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples, to protect their rights does not change church teaching on marriage as ...