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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Not Everybody Is Fruitful and Multiplies

"Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it." God issues that order in the first chapter of Genesis. On the fifth day, having created the heavens and the earth, trees and plants, the sun and the moon and the stars, he creates sea monsters and winged birds, and blesses them with the words: "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth."
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Catholics Expected a Revolution from Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them

Pope Francis raised hopes for change in church doctrine but ultimately upheld long-standing traditions, disappointing many supporters seeking radical reform.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Catholics Expected a Revolution from Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them

Pope Francis raised hopes for change in church doctrine but ultimately upheld long-standing traditions, disappointing many supporters seeking radical reform.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago

Alarming reason why you should NEVER go for long periods without sex

Celibacy can severely impact mental health, increasing risks of depression and anxiety, according to experts.
Mental health
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Alarming reason why you should NEVER go for long periods without sex

Celibacy can severely impact mental health, increasing risks of depression and anxiety, according to experts.
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fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Virgins

Early Christianity prioritized spiritual devotion over marriage and family life.
Celibacy was often seen as a more elevated state than marriage in Christian thought.
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fromThe Conversation
4 months ago

Butchers, bakers, candlestick-makers and prostitutes: The women working behind the scenes in papal Avignon

Medieval women played crucial yet often overlooked roles within the church, despite societal restrictions and norms.
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