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Read more about the article Frank Answers About Crucifixion Erection

Frank Answers About Crucifixion Erection

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:July 16, 2022
  • Post category:crucifixion/erection/masturbation

Question: I’m 16 and sometimes when I go to Mass and look at the large crucifix I get an erection. Today at Mass, my mind was wandering during the homily…

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Frank Preaches About the Return of a Prodigal World

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:June 22, 2022
  • Post category:environment/sermon

The parable of the prodigal son was the Gospel on the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year C. I gave it an environmental twist and present it here at the beginning…

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Frank Answers About Christians Participating in Public Nakedness

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:June 11, 2022
  • Post category:bike ride/naked/Pride

Question: Can Christians participate in public nakedness, like in Gay Pride festivals, Naked bike rides, and going to nude beaches? In Latin America Christians are conservative about this. In Mexico…

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Frank Answers About Swimming Nude

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:June 9, 2022
  • Post category:homophobia/modesty/nude/swimming

Question: Dear Pastor Frank. I see that your article on Swimming Naked has disappeared with the old blog. Will you be bringing it back? I had some questions I wanted…

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Frank Answers About Massage and Healing Touch

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:June 4, 2022
  • Post category:healing/human touch/massage

This question about getting a massage was asked in May 2021, when it seemed (prematurely) that we were emerging from the dark days of COVID-19:  As a college guy, I…

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Frank Answers About the Body–God’s and Ours

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:May 28, 2022
  • Post category:Body/theology

Question: The body figures prominently in your recent writings. What is important to you as a liturgical theologian about the body? Frank answers: The body is of utmost importance to…

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