“Christ does not force our will. He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.”

                                 ~St. Teresa of Avila 

For Reflection:

Today I resolve to spend at least fifteen minutes in quiet meditation asking Jesus to reveal to me what most prevents me from receiving more of Him. And I further resolve, upon this discovery, to surrender this obstacle to Him.

The Pornography Epidemic, A Catholic Approach by Peter Kleponis, Ph.D PB 96 Pages Click Here For More Information:                        Chapter One The Problem of Pornography

Many of these businesses had back rooms where pornographic videotapes and DVDs were offered. Instead of being offended by this, people joked about it and came to accept it. Thus, the porn shop that was once only found in a seedy part of town moved into everyone's community. People began to view pornography simply as harmless "adult entertainment."  This acceptance of pornography paved the way for the tidal wave of pornography that would hit America in the 1990s.