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How We Love: A Formation for the Celibate Life by John Mark Falkenhain OSB

• How We Love: A Formation for the Celibate Life
• John Mark Falkenhain OSB
• Page: 248
• Format: pdf, ePub, mobi, fb2
• ISBN: 9780814687963
• Publisher: Liturgical Press, The

How We Love: A Formation for the Celibate Life

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In this volume, Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB, a Benedictine monk and clinical psychologist, provides a well-researched and thorough program for celibacy formation for men and women, adaptable to both religious and seminary settings. Attending to the theological and the psycho-sexual dimensions of what it means to pursue a life of chaste celibacy, Br. John Mark identifies and expands on four major content areas, including motives for chaste celibacy, theological aspects of celibate chastity, sexual identity, and skills for celibate living. Formation goals and benchmarks for discernment are discussed for each content area, and implications and suggestions for ongoing formation are offered.