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Renowned Moral Theologian on the Do’s and Don’ts of Sexual Love Between Spouses Outside the Marital Act
Periodically, we plan on dropping excerpts from highly esteemed traditional moral theologians on questions pertaining to marital chastity and sexual morality. Many of these are taken from our Compendium which you can access here. Today’s excerpt is from Hieronymous Noldin, SJ.
Sexual Morality During Spousal Separation
Spousal separation can make a trial out of nearly every facet of life, including our sexuality. In this article we address how separated spouses are supposed to understand their sexuality and the obligations attached to it during such a confusing state of life.
Can Catholic Spouses Use “Dirty Talk” in the Bedroom?
Can Catholic spouses use “dirty talk” during sex without sin? This article explores the moral theology behind vulgar language in the bedroom, drawing on Scripture, St. Thomas Aquinas, and traditional Catholic teaching. It offers guidance to married couples seeking clarity on what’s permissible in private intimacy while avoiding scrupulosity.
Is Foreplay Sinful if the Husband Struggles with Premature Ejaculation?
An all too common issue plaguing many husbands – and one that we have discussed many times on this site – is premature ejaculation. While we have addressed this issue as it relates to performing the marital act itself, we wanted to address a moral dilemma about premature ejaculation that can easily come up in the area of marital foreplay which precedes the marital act. And that is, to what extent does the condition of premature ejaculation impact which acts of foreplay, if any, can licitly be done to lead up to the marital act?