Chastity is for EVERY BODY | ACW 234

Описание: I’ve heard that couples should have a short engagement so as to not fall into sexual sin. What are your thoughts?
Would artificial conception be permissible in the case of illness?
Both vocations to marriage and celibacy are a call to sacrifice. How can I discern properly if I have a profound desire to give my life completely to God?

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