[Catholicguy]

That said, I have a real problem with Cochini's book, which I have read, in that it basically states there is something 'impure' about the sex act even inside of marriage. .

I too own the book. Where does Fr. Cochini say that?

[ThomasMore]

Ho Catholicguy,
Cochini quotes Bishop Epigonius (see page 5) and Bishop Himerius (see page 9) and Pope Siricius (see page 11); and in each instance these quotes speak of 'purity' through continence. All I can glean from this is that 'conjugal relations' in some way defiles the minister(taken in context of their writings). Siricius also quotes, out of context, St. Paul in 1 Cor 7:5. Taken in context from 7:1 to 7:9 one gets a different understanding of Paul.

Also see Cochini, page 429 in his general conclusion. Again he speaks of sexual impurities as an impediment to the ministry, even within the framework of a legitimate marriage.