Intimate Bedfellows: Love, Sex, and the Catholic Church - Softcover

Thomas and Donna Finn A young adult's clear and friendly introduction to the Church's teachings on pre-marital sex, cohabitation, and the use of contraceptives. Stresses the dignity of each person. The last thirty years have witnessed both acceptance and rejection with regard to particular aspects of the Church's teaching on marriage and human sexuality.... This booklet expresses the reflections of a couple concerning their own journey towards an appreciation of that teaching.... The authors provide a valuable service to all couples who have difficulty understanding the moral difference between contraception and natural family planning. - From the Foreword Intimate Bedfellows: Love, Sex, and the Catholic Church was written to assist both Catholics and those of other faiths in making healthy, informed choices in the area of intimate relationships. Our intention is to consider pre-marital sex, cohabitation, contraception and responsible parenting in light of the Catholic Church's teachings about these topics in a concrete, non-judgmental and informative format. If Intimate Bedfellows... serves as a springboard for further exploration of Catholic teaching in the areas of human sexuality, we believe it will have served a useful purpose. - The Authors Thomas Finn is a clinical psychologist in private practice as well as the consulting psychologist for the Franciscan Life Center in Meriden, CT. Donna Finn is Clinical Manager in the Department of Rehabilitation at the Yale-New Haven Hospital. The Finns have been involved for several years in programs and retreats for marriage preparation and guidance in human sexuality in the Archdiocese of Hartford, CT, where they live with their three young children. Imprimatur: Bernard Cardinal Law, November 20, 1992