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The Catholic Birth Control & Sex FAQ Print E-mail
Written by Eric Engel   

The Catholic Contraception & Sex FAQ

Plain Answers For Embarrassing Sex Questions

I remember when I first got married, I had a lot of questions about sex that I was way too embarrassed to ask a priest. Back then, we didn’t have the internet where I could hide the question anonymously.

For newlyweds in a similar situation, I thought I’d answer some of the most embarrassing questions here, so that they wouldn’t have to spend hours digging through religious books on marriage (most of those books won’t answer these questions honestly anyway).

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Children: Blessing or Curse Print E-mail
Written by Eric Engel   

You’re trying to catch up on some sleep on a quiet Saturday morning when you hear the shrill scream of a child, who seems upset with the fact that another child is pointing at him or her, and has done so for the past three minutes. You turn over and hope that they will resolve it without your intervention…but that’s unlikely, given their past.

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How to Create a Loving Relationship Between the Kids Print E-mail
Written by Eric Engel   

If you’re a parent of more than one child (I have six) then you’re looking at this headline and laughing. For those of you who don’t have more than one (even though you wouldn’t be reading this article) let me tell you a little about how kids interact with each other.

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Helping Your Children Grow in a Sinful World Print E-mail
Written by Eric Engel   

So your kids are getting older and you’re worried about how to deal with the world outside your door. When you open it, you’re flooded with a multitude of temptations…all inviting your children to join the new order of instant gratification. The seduction is hard enough for adults to deal with, so how can the underdeveloped Christian mind ever hope to resist. Especially when the don’t understand the serious harm some of these things can do.

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The Parable of The Talents Print E-mail
Written by Dan Engel   

In explaining the parable of the talents, many people seem to seize on the word "talent". They explain that it means we're supposed to use our talents (skills, abilities, etc.) for God's work, which means the good of the world.

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