chastity, purity, modesty: an interview with John Paul Meenan on guiding young adults

send us a text via Fan Mail!“Chastity means the successful integration of sexuality within the person and thus the inner unity of man in his bodily and spiritual being.” (CCC 2337)  John Paul Meenan, assistant professor of theology at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College joins me to help deepen our understanding of the virtues of chastity, purity and modesty. We discuss guiding principles for approaching these difficult topics with the young adults in our lives.  2:05 - Defining and understanding chastity 7:31 - Sublimation of our good and God-given passions 20:11 - Invasive thoughts and proper way of dress 32:44 - Guiding young people to live a chaste life 43:01 - What does a chaste dating relationship look like? 50:39 - Reclaiming chastity IS possible 56:17 - Challenges that young people face 1:03:41 - Closing thoughts on parenting young adults Our Lady Seat of Wisdom CollegeApostolic Letter Dilecti Amici of Pope John Paul II to The Youth of the World (March 31st, 1985)Encyclical Letter Centesimus Annus of Pope John Paul II, paragraph 39 (May 1, 1991) Jason Evert - Chastity Project As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Love and Responsibility by Karol WojtylaPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tales Summa Theologiae by Saint Thomas Aquinas (The Aquinas Institute Edition) ContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!