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SEX AND VIRTUE . . . Many problems of our modern society are the consequence of a misuse of sexuality. Abortion, divorce, AIDS, pregnancies of unwed women are just some of the results-there are many more. The source of the problem is the violation of God's Sixth Commandment or, in other words, the failure to practice the virtue of chastity. In this issue Dr. Donald DeMarco addresses the question of the essential link between true human sexuality and virtue. Secular contemporaries think that most problems related to sexuality today can be solved by technology and machines. Dr. DeMarco debunks this (p. 7).

MARRIAGE, CANON LAW AND ANNULMENTS . . . It is no secret that there has been an enormous increase in marriage annulments in the past 25 years. Is the 1983 Code of Canon Law to blame for this? Some think it is. In this issue Fr. Ignatius Gramunt, an expert on Canon Law and marriage, carefully explains what the current law is, how it differs from the Code of 1917, and why it incorporates aspects of a more "personalistic" view of man and woman than the previous Code. This is heavy fare, but rewarding for those dealing with marriage cases (p. 14).

THE ONGOING SERVICE OF PRIESTS . . . Priests are an essential part of the Church and perform a service that is indispensable by preaching the Word and administering the Sacraments. In this issue Fr. Anthony Zimmerman, familiar to our readers, defends the thesis that priests care for the faithful not only in this life, but also in the next life when they are seated with Christ and the Apostles in the heavenly kingdom. This life is fleeting, the next life is everlasting. Fr. Zimmerman asks us to think about what we will be doing in heaven (p. 24).

UNDERSTANDING GOD AS FATHER . . . Ideological currents in our society are making it daily more difficult for many young people to know what a father is. Absent, abusive, artificial and alternative fathers make it very hard for youth today to comprehend the transcendent fatherhood of God. In this issue, Sister Mary Anastasia, O.S.F., a teacher of high school religion, analyzes the problem and offers a few suggestions on what to do about it. Priests, parents, teachers and all who deal with youth should find it helpful (p. 30).

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