➢ 1/2 of new Sexually Transmitted Infections are in 15 to 24 year olds
➢ 12% of all pregnancies in 2002 (757,000) were in 15 to 19 year olds
➢ 14% of all newly diagnosed HIV cases in 2006 (5,259) were in youth
➢ Suicidal behaviors and depression are higher in youth who become sexually active
➢ By the 3rd month of dating, 2 out of 3 youth will become sexually active
➢ Males who wait until marriage have a 63% lower divorce rate
➢ Females who wait have a 76% lower divorce rate
➢ 67% of teens wish they had waited
Chastity as Preparation for Life
Chastity provides positive opportunities to grow and become whole, to be able to offer one's total self to another in marriage - to live in harmony with self, those in our lives, and with God, who gifted us with our sexuality for His glory.
True Abstinence Curricula (Click on image below to view a DVD.)
“In authentic abstinence curricula, teen abstinence is presented not merely as a solution to the immediate problems of pregnancy, STD’s and emotional harm, but as a pathway leading to respect for one’s self and others, to healthier relationships, and eventually, to love and happiness in marriage.”
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Accepting the Gift of Life
God's generous love allows us to share in creating souls who will give Him glory throughout eternity. In the context of a loving marriage the family flourishes and grows.