It is important to remember that the theology of the body was not written to provide a program for teaching chastity. John Paul II wrote it to establish a biblically based anthropology adequate to ...

Students across the United States and around the world will be celebrating St. Valentine's Day by educating their peers on the value of sexual purity. Leading up to Feb. 14th, which doubles as the ...

The Catholic Church in Poland is encouraging young people to wear the “chastity ring” as a symbol of purity. The campaign’s goal is to encourage young people to wear the ring as a sign of their desire ...

Following are NCR reader responses to recent news articles, opinion columns and theological essays with letters that have been edited for length and clarity. Last Saturday's article by Jean ...