The Sexual Catholic Dr. Mark Levand

We’ll talk about sexual decision making with a bit more moral complexity than “don’t do that” and “because the Church says so.”  In the first of this 2-part episode, we discussed some concepts that will help situate our conversation in moral theology. In this second part, we will discuss insights from moral theology that can help us navigate some of the more nuanced aspects of the world of sexuality.  Using these frameworks in Catholic moral theology, we can better navigate our lives as sexual beings. A life that is consistently being illuminated by current sexual science.

We’ll talk about sexual decision making with a bit more moral complexity than “don’t do that” and “because the Church says so.”  In the first of this 2-part episode, we will discuss some concepts that will help situate our conversation in moral theology. In the second part, we will discuss insights from moral theology that can help us navigate some of the more nuanced aspects of the world of sexuality.  Using these frameworks in Catholic moral theology, we can better navigate our lives as sexual beings. A life that is consistently being illuminated by current sexual science.

Dr. Mark Levand discusses sexual shame and the harm it can cause in our sexual lives. We then explore what it might look like to rejoice in one’s sexuality.

Dr. Mark Levand explores what the church teaches about health, education, and the Catholic teaching that supports comprehensive sexuality education.

We’ll talk about the Life Behaviors of Sexually Healthy Adults as presented in the SIECUS Sexuality Education guidelines within the frame of conscientiousness rather than “health.”  We will also consider some insights from Catholicism on discrimination and respect that can help people coexist around sexuality.

In this episode, Dr. Mark Levand describes the way both sexuality education and Catholic theology view sexuality as an important aspect of life.  He describes a model used in sexuality education to better understand what “sexuality” means and he looks at key Catholic teachings that support healthy sexuality.