Newly married but living as celibates? How? Why?

In this episode, Travis and Rigel explore the Catholic Church's teachings on marriage and sexuality, emphasizing the indissolubility of the marital union and its ordering toward new life.

Travis’s wife joins them to discuss their experiences coming to the Catholic faith and how it shaped their understanding of marriage. They discuss the importance of being countercultural and living out Christian values, and how doing so led them to live as brother and sister for nearly a year while they awaited the results of Travis’s petition to have his first (and invalid) marriage annulled.

This is the episode for anyone interested in, confused by or uncertain about the Catholic Church’s teachings on sexuality, marriage, divorce and annulments. We think you will find it edifying and motivating!

Sources:
The Bible
Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education Within the Family (Pontifical Council for the Family)
Familiaris Consortio - St. Pope John Paul II
Vadamecum for Confessors Concerning Some Aspects of the Morality of Conjugal Life
Cherishing Life - Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales
Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church
Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Chapters:
0:00 - Marriage
19:04 - Sex
34:40 - Annulments and Divorce
41:49 - Travis and Mabel’s love story
47:44 - Finding Catholicism
53:59 - Living celibate as husband and wife
1:09:32 - The blessings of living celibately
1:17:14 - Finale and prayer

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