Purity! Thy name is Mary!

Our Lady has a message to convey, Purity. Many saints have carried the same message, Purity. No one has to be reminded, in our times, every possible influence is
being exerted to destroy the purity of our youth. The movies, novels, social gatherings, the media ..... all of them deliver messages that directly contradict
everything the Catholic Church teaches concerning sex. The Church teaches that sins against holy purity are vitally important because they are grievous sins. The
world would maintain that these acts are not critical, do not matter and are not sins. It would do everything to dress up in order to have them appear attractive.

We are witnessing a new paganism, which worships self; which makes man his own law giver, which denies that man has a soul and a free will. This paganism firmly
affirms that man is a high-grade animal, and that his actions are not subject to his control!

We must consider an important issue. Why are we here on earth? We were non-existent a hundred years ago. We shall be gone and forgotten a hundred years hence. We
live for a short life while and then we must die. Our bodies will decay and become dust. Wealth cannot be assigned as a reason for our existence, nor achievement, nor pleasure. We should always remember that Life Without God is a Puzzle Without Answer.
During our time here on earth, the only work God gave to us is to live in such a manner that, when we are called Home, He may reward us and not banish us forever from His presence!

Thus, our sole business here on earth is to save our soul. There is nothing in earth so vitally important than this. Wealth, honours, beauty, richess, what do they matter in the light of eternity? Do we act upon this principle? What in life interests us most? What are our priorities, ambitions, goals? Do they exclude
God? This world passes away and all that it holds quickly goes away. God alone is lasting.

Lord says, "Neither fornicators nor adulterers shall possess the Kingdom of God". God wants men and women to be good, clean, pure and virtous. Adultery means
the sexual union of two people, at least one of whom is married to a third person. Fornication is the sexual union of two persons, both of whom are single. All are sins against purity, all impure words, immodesty, impure thoughts and desires. In short, anything that can sully the purity of our bodies, minds or souls. Of course, the VI commandment is the most difficult to keep. It is some sort of a test God
puts man to try his fitness for Heaven. Unless we make use of the gifts God given to help restrain that instinct, this commandment would be impossible to observe.

Why has God given such a forceful sex instinct? We are in this world on trial. God sent us here to try our obedience, to test our fitness for Heaven. We must prove ourselves worthy. One pleasure that we have in common with animals, God restricts to try our obedience. Our indulgence in sex before marriage or any promiscuity in marriage has very deleterious effects upon society, in general upon individual, in particular, and the family. The proper restriction of the sex instinct gives man a certain dignity and nobility which no other agency could provide.

God shares His creative power with a man and a woman. This power is very beutiful, dignified and noble when it is exercised for fathering children by a husband and wife who have the most profound respect and love for each other. When they are used this gift for their own selfishness and entertaiment, it becomes ugly and repulsive, cheap and vulgar, and God turns away from you.Sins against life and love matters
a lot. These sins against God are sins that he punishes even in this world. And what of the million babies slain in the womb, infants never allowed to see the light of earth or breathe the air of Heaven?

Many have terribly misused their sex life and acquired habits of impurity, which create in themselves a massive appetite for sexual pleasure. They feel helpless to resist this instinct. God's judgement on this matter will surely be more severe for Catholics than for others.

I have been praying for leading a Holy life months before my marriage and I have been getting several thoughts on married life as a way to holiness. I would share those thoughts with you in the near future. I dedicate myself to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, each Saturday mass for the protection of my married life and to be chaste.

There is no magic formula to remain chaste. It requires hard work to be a good and strong Christian! Our life has to be dominated by prayers, sacrifices and should have a program of preparation for temptation. Faithful in personal prayers, examination of conscience and act of contrition, and attend Holy Mass frequently. We
should never be without our Lady's most powerful weapons: Her Holy Rosary and
Brown Scapular. These are very rich in indulgences and both carry the promise
of eternal life.

If you have been guilty of sins against purity in your past life whether masturbation, homosexuality, immoral affairs or abortion, please do not spend time dwelling on them. Be true knights and duaghters of the Blessed Virgin. Fly from sin and every occasion of sins, master your will, become a child of prayer and keep
busy with good things. The moment sin reaches out to entice you or engage you in conversation, have the courage to fly off from its seductive web of deceit.
Mary will help you!

Praying for all to lead a Holy Life in Christ...