In the Know with Fr. Joe:
Dear Fr. Joe: How far can two people go
physically (before it is sinful)?
I am going
to assume that you mean outside the context of marriage, right?
Well, make sure you don't put yourself in a situation where you have
to ask that question. You see, it's not matter of "how far"
to go – it's a matter of being true to the dignity of your partner
and the level commitment in your relationship.
We must never use another person as a means to satisfy our sexual desires.
Enjoy another day in God's presence!
By Fr. Joe Krupp
From the Catechism: Chastity is a moral virtue. It is also a gift from God, a grace, a fruit of spiritual effort. The Holy Spirit enables one whom the water of baptism has regenerated to imitate the purity of Christ. (CCC 2345)
Those who are engaged to marry are called to live chastity in continence (self-restraint). They should see in this time of testing a discovery of mutual respect, an apprenticeship in fidelity, and the hope of receiving one another from God. They should reserve for marriage the expressions of affection that belong to married love. They will help each other grow in chastity. (CCC 2350)
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