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2009-05-06	*ASJ Attacks America’s Fix for the Priest Shortage* - America magazine may want to get rid of priestly celibacy, but the priest shortage will solve itself if the Church simply listens to ASJ's very reasonable suggestion.
2009-03-04	Bristol Palin: Abstinence is ‘not Realistic at All’ - While we believe abstinence is possible and even advisable for most teenagers, we actually agree with Ms. Palin that abstinence for all teenagers is a realistic, achievable goal.
2009-03-04	Reality Check: A Response to History Channel’s ‘Sex in the Bible’ - An otherwise decent History Channel feature turns into an unfair attack on Augustine. We defend our Church Father.
2009-02-11	From the Editor: May Another Take His Office - Acts teaches us not to despair when betrayers are found in the ministry--for every Judas, two will be found willing to replace him.
2009-02-11	ASJ Offers Encouragement, Guidance to Troubled LC’s - Maciel's problems expose issues with the Legion's sexual theology that only ASJ can help to fix.
2009-01-21	‘Called by Name’ is a Step in the Right Direction - The ‘Called by Name’ vocations program has some promising features, but also some serious problems that show why our approach is better.
2008-06-25	Australian Bishop Hits the Trail with Message Against Celibacy - ASJ responds to a maverick Australian bishop's assault on celibacy.
2008-06-25	French Virginity Case: An ASJ Rebuttal to “Father Jonathan” - Surprisingly, even good Catholics like Fr. Morris are upset at a French court's pro-virginity ruling. We set our brother straight.
2008-06-04	From the Editor: A Second Option for Gays - While we wish for gay men and women to remain celibate, we can't forget about a second option sanctioned by the Church.
2008-06-04	Virginity Under Attack in France - A French groom was well within his rights to divorce a woman who was not a virgin--and the courts agreed!
2008-06-04	Froma Harrop Nails It Again - One of our favorite secular columnists shows her brilliance by making the exact same point we've made for quite some time now.
2008-06-04	CA Marriage Ruling Clears the Stage for ASJ Plan - Reading the California decision closely, it leaves the door open for what ASJ has suggested all along!
2008-05-14	Scripture Study: Cloaks, Coverings, and Beach Attire (Gen. 3:21) - We believe that Christians need to think twice before donning skimpy beach attire.
2008-05-14	From the Editor: Opportunity to Teach Opportunity Costs - Mothers are certainly valuable. But what is the cost to society of their forgone celibacy?
2008-05-14	Does Having Children Cause Unhappiness? The Importance of ASJ Theology - ASJ defends family life--and celibacy-- against the false belief that children bring their parents unhappiness.
2008-04-23	From the Editor: One Church, Two Ethics - An example shows how the ASJ theology keeps from having to preach a separate gospel to celibates and marrieds.
2008-04-23	Scripture Study: Jesus’ “Dismissive” Attitude towards Marriage - Scripture scholars agree: ASJ is correct to emphasize Jesus' less-than-enthused view of marriage.
2008-04-23	Reflection: Vocations and Gifts—Part II - Here we describe the practical effects of viewing celibacy as a gift, and the clergy as a vocation.
2008-04-23	Pope Starts U.S. Trip with Major Stumble - Benedict's remarks to journalists revealed a disturbing ignorance as to exactly what it was that elicited so much anger towards the Holy Catholic Church.
2008-04-02	Reflection: Gifts vs. Callings—Part I - We express concern that celibacy is being misunderstood because people are trying to understand it as a calling, and not a gift.
2008-04-02	Study: 1 in 4 Teen Girls has an STD - The nation is "shocked" by a new report. But guess who's getting the blame? ASJ gets at the real truth.
2008-04-02	Ought We Desire the Charisms? Vatican II Has Some Explaining to Do - Contrary to what Vatican II claims, Catholics most certainly should strive to obtain the charisms--especially celibacy.
2008-03-12	From the Editor: Celibacy’s Incarnational Aspect - Not only does the Incarnation mystery help defend the sanctity of life in the womb, it also helps us defend the sanctity of celibacy.
2008-03-12	Reflection: On Celibacy and Fasting - By studying our fasting during Lent, we learn an important truth about the spiritual side of celibacy.
2008-03-12	Vatican Reflects on the Woman - All over the world Church leaders are forgetting the role celibacy played and must still play in raising women's dignity.
2008-02-20	ASJ: Bishops’ Guidelines on Chastity Catechesis are Full of Problems - Despite some positive steps, the U.S. Bishops' ideas for teaching chastity contain the same old mistakes.
2008-02-20	From the Editor: Christ’s Missing Temptation - Isn't it strange that Satan doesn't try to tempt Jesus with lust?
2008-02-20	Reflection: Should Christians Have a “Bucket List”? - It makes a cute movie idea, but does a "bucket list" make sense for Christians?
2008-02-20	Scripture Study: The Real Meaning of “Two Become One Flesh” - Too often our scholars suggest that "two becoming one flesh" implies a beautiful, intimate relationship. But does it really?
2008-01-30	ASJ Takes Issue with Hong Kong Bishop: Parents Should NOT be First Sex Teachers - Kids certainly don't want their parents telling them about sex, and neither should the Church.

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2009-05-06

ASJ Attacks America’s Fix for the Priest Shortage - America magazine may want to get rid of priestly celibacy, but the priest shortage will solve itself if the Church simply listens to ASJ's very reasonable suggestion.

2009-03-04

Bristol Palin: Abstinence is ‘not Realistic at All’ - While we believe abstinence is possible and even advisable for most teenagers, we actually agree with Ms. Palin that abstinence for all teenagers is a realistic, achievable goal.

2009-03-04

Reality Check: A Response to History Channel’s ‘Sex in the Bible’ - An otherwise decent History Channel feature turns into an unfair attack on Augustine. We defend our Church Father.

2009-02-11

From the Editor: May Another Take His Office - Acts teaches us not to despair when betrayers are found in the ministry--for every Judas, two will be found willing to replace him.

2009-02-11

ASJ Offers Encouragement, Guidance to Troubled LC’s - Maciel's problems expose issues with the Legion's sexual theology that only ASJ can help to fix.

2009-01-21

‘Called by Name’ is a Step in the Right Direction - The ‘Called by Name’ vocations program has some promising features, but also some serious problems that show why our approach is better.

2008-06-25

Australian Bishop Hits the Trail with Message Against Celibacy - ASJ responds to a maverick Australian bishop's assault on celibacy.

2008-06-25

French Virginity Case: An ASJ Rebuttal to “Father Jonathan” - Surprisingly, even good Catholics like Fr. Morris are upset at a French court's pro-virginity ruling. We set our brother straight.

2008-06-04

From the Editor: A Second Option for Gays - While we wish for gay men and women to remain celibate, we can't forget about a second option sanctioned by the Church.

2008-06-04

Virginity Under Attack in France - A French groom was well within his rights to divorce a woman who was not a virgin--and the courts agreed!

2008-06-04

Froma Harrop Nails It Again - One of our favorite secular columnists shows her brilliance by making the exact same point we've made for quite some time now.

2008-06-04

CA Marriage Ruling Clears the Stage for ASJ Plan - Reading the California decision closely, it leaves the door open for what ASJ has suggested all along!

2008-05-14

Scripture Study: Cloaks, Coverings, and Beach Attire (Gen. 3:21) - We believe that Christians need to think twice before donning skimpy beach attire.

2008-05-14

From the Editor: Opportunity to Teach Opportunity Costs - Mothers are certainly valuable. But what is the cost to society of their forgone celibacy?

2008-05-14

Does Having Children Cause Unhappiness? The Importance of ASJ Theology - ASJ defends family life--and celibacy-- against the false belief that children bring their parents unhappiness.

2008-04-23

From the Editor: One Church, Two Ethics - An example shows how the ASJ theology keeps from having to preach a separate gospel to celibates and marrieds.

2008-04-23

Scripture Study: Jesus’ “Dismissive” Attitude towards Marriage - Scripture scholars agree: ASJ is correct to emphasize Jesus' less-than-enthused view of marriage.

2008-04-23

Reflection: Vocations and Gifts—Part II - Here we describe the practical effects of viewing celibacy as a gift, and the clergy as a vocation.

2008-04-23

Pope Starts U.S. Trip with Major Stumble - Benedict's remarks to journalists revealed a disturbing ignorance as to exactly what it was that elicited so much anger towards the Holy Catholic Church.

2008-04-02

Reflection: Gifts vs. Callings—Part I - We express concern that celibacy is being misunderstood because people are trying to understand it as a calling, and not a gift.

2008-04-02

Study: 1 in 4 Teen Girls has an STD - The nation is "shocked" by a new report. But guess who's getting the blame? ASJ gets at the real truth.

2008-04-02

Ought We Desire the Charisms? Vatican II Has Some Explaining to Do - Contrary to what Vatican II claims, Catholics most certainly should strive to obtain the charisms--especially celibacy.

2008-03-12

From the Editor: Celibacy’s Incarnational Aspect - Not only does the Incarnation mystery help defend the sanctity of life in the womb, it also helps us defend the sanctity of celibacy.

2008-03-12

Reflection: On Celibacy and Fasting - By studying our fasting during Lent, we learn an important truth about the spiritual side of celibacy.

2008-03-12

Vatican Reflects on the Woman - All over the world Church leaders are forgetting the role celibacy played and must still play in raising women's dignity.

2008-02-20

ASJ: Bishops’ Guidelines on Chastity Catechesis are Full of Problems - Despite some positive steps, the U.S. Bishops' ideas for teaching chastity contain the same old mistakes.

2008-02-20

From the Editor: Christ’s Missing Temptation - Isn't it strange that Satan doesn't try to tempt Jesus with lust?

2008-02-20

Reflection: Should Christians Have a “Bucket List”? - It makes a cute movie idea, but does a "bucket list" make sense for Christians?

2008-02-20

Scripture Study: The Real Meaning of “Two Become One Flesh” - Too often our scholars suggest that "two becoming one flesh" implies a beautiful, intimate relationship. But does it really?

2008-01-30

ASJ Takes Issue with Hong Kong Bishop: Parents Should NOT be First Sex Teachers - Kids certainly don't want their parents telling them about sex, and neither should the Church.

**ASJ Attacks America’s Fix for the Priest Shortage** - America magazine may want to get rid of priestly celibacy, but the priest shortage will solve itself if the Church simply listens to ASJ's very reasonable suggestion.