https://freerepublic.com/tag/notthechurch/ en-us Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:26:32 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2330168/posts Roman Catholic couples are being encouraged to pray together before they have sex. A book published by a prominent Church group invites those setting out on married life to recite the specially-composed Prayer Before Making Love. It is aimed at 'purifying their intentions' so that the act is not about selfishness or hedonism. The prayer, which appears in the Prayer Book for Spouses, implores God 'to place within us love that truly gives, tenderness that truly unites, self-offering that tells the truth and does not deceive, forgiveness that truly receives, loving physical union that welcomes'. It adds: 'Open our hearts... Daily Mail https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2330168/posts#comment Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:26:32 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2330259/posts Roman Catholic couples are being encouraged to pray together before they have sex. A book published by a prominent Church group invites those setting out on married life to recite the specially-composed Prayer Before Making Love. It is aimed at 'purifying their intentions' so that the act is not about selfishness or hedonism. The prayer, which appears in the Prayer Book for Spouses, implores God 'to place within us love that truly gives, tenderness that truly unites, self-offering that tells the truth and does not deceive, forgiveness that truly receives, loving physical union that welcomes'. It adds: 'Open our hearts... Mail Online https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2330259/posts#comment Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:22:03 GMT