[adiaireton8]

Disordered desires are those that are not perfectly in agreement with the dictates of right reason. So the sexual desire for intercourse, when it is not the right time, the right place, the right person, the right manner, the right relationship, etc. is a disordered desire.

Joseph perceived that Mary was a holy vessel, consecrated unto God. And so he did not allow himself to desire sexual relations with her. He was of such a virtuous constitution that this was not a cause of stumbling for him. It is also for this reason, as I explained above, that Mary did no injustice to Joseph by not engaging in sexual relations with him.

-A8

[Texas_shutterbug]

Let's see:

I desire broccoli at lunch time when I am hungry and in need of a nutritious meal, so that is an ordered desire.

However, after I have eaten the amount of calories that is healthy for me, I have a "disordered desire" if I desparately want that piece of chocolate cake and PASS ON IT?

After all, desires are not limited to sexual desires, are they?

Where as a protestant would say that I resisted temptation, your "Catholic view" would seem to indicate that I have a serious failing.

No wonder a Catholic friend of mine suffer from excessive scrupulosity. Every thought is practically a sin!