One of the consequences of being a priest is that I’ve likely attended more weddings than you have attended. Waaay more. At weddings, couples exchange vows. For better or worse. For richer, for poorer. In sickness and in health. I won’t have sex with anybody else, ever. To love and to cherish. Until death do us part. You know the drill. These are the vows. The tra … [Read more...]
True fidelity isn’t only about sex
At the heart of marriage is the covenant pledge of fidelity. Now, ask around, and you’ll find that, when most folks hear the word “fidelity,” they immediately think of conjugal faithfulness. That is, I promise never to have sex with anybody else, ever. (Side note: It’s almost always a bad sign if, a few years into a marriage, your mate asks for your definition of what technic … [Read more...]