On Confession

Some links:

• http://www.catholic.com/tracts/the-forgiveness-of-sins
• http://www.catholic.com/tracts/confession
• http://lifeteen.com/why-do-catholics-confess-to-a-priest/
• (Orthodox Church, but still good) http://oca.org/questions/sacramentconfession/confessing-in-the-presence-of-a-priest
• (Lay Catholic thought on it) http://whycatholicsdothat.com/why-do-catholics-confess-their-sins-to-a-priest/
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Here is a link to the syllabus.

Love

Our culture would have us think that love is subjective. Isn't that the heart of the gay marriage issue today. Everyone asks, if they love each other, shouldn't they be allowed to do what they want? Can a man love a tree? Or why are two cousins not allowed to marry? Notice that there is an objective understanding of love in some aspects according to nearly all people. Most all will say a brother and sister who say they love each other and want to get married are missing an aspect of love. If they really loved each other, then they would want what was best for each other. Most all would say written into that is the idea that what is best for each other is not marriage. Why do all people and the state say that a brother and sister can't marry? There is an idea that some aspect of love is not just based upon what you think or I think but is objective for all people. Why? The Procreative aspect of love is integral and central, not just unitive. If love was just about the unitive aspect, then it would