Human beings are composed of both a body and a soul. As Catholics, we believe in the resurrection of the body: after we die there will be a point in time when our soul and body are reunited. Our body is sacred. It is not just a lump of cells that we are free to use and abuse as we see fit. As Saint Paul tells us, “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you.” (1 Corinthians 3:16) Do we live our lives according to this truth?
Our Body Is Sacred
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