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Fighting for Chastity - The Inner Life - February 9, 2026

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Fr. Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Fighting for Chastity

  • The beginnings of the fight for Chastity?
  • (4:29) what is the connection between war and chastity?
  • (9:23) How is discouragement combated in fight sin? 
  • How is sexuality a gift?
  • (15:06) Harmony - I was separated and still separated for 15 years. It didn't work out. Said I need to be abstinent. Asked God for help. First two years were hard. It's been 15 years of chastity and still going strong.

(20:33) Break 1

  • Annie - In the catechism...widows...single for years. having difficulty through that and when I'm lonely, I get tempted about that. Is there resources on this? I'm really struggling.
  • (30:56)  in what ways does impurity damage masculinity?

(36:52) Break 2

  • What are other battle fronts for Chastity?
  • (44:36) Tony - I was introduced to porn at 8. With it most of my life. Being free from it now and it's great. Took a long time to figure it out.
  • How can we help our young people grow in chastity in their life?

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