Holy and Sexual: What the Church Actually Teaches About Your Body

Can we be honest for a minute? If you grew up Catholic, chances are the message you received about sexuality sounded something like a long list of things you weren’t supposed to do. Don’t have sex before marriage. Don’t look at that. Don’t think about that. Don’t, don’t, don’t. And if that’s all you heard, I understand why the Church’s teaching on sexuality might feel like a cage instead of an invitation. ...

February 11, 2026 · 4 min · Katie Palitto