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I realise that I must seem pre-occupied by sex.* I love it, of course, when it is an expression of true Love. The questions which arise from sexual relationships are perhaps the knottiest, in terms of the interpretation of Christ’s message, because of the intricate interrelationship of higher and lower matters.

Finally, and perhaps because of the flowering of Love** in me, I am every day becoming more aware of the lovely girls living around me – mostly mums in their thirties, hardworking, often tired and unglamorous, but to me the Spirit seems to shine out more and more in their eyes, faces and bodies – and they seemingly more aware of me (and yes, with men too friendship seems to become swifter and deeper) – so that the reconciliation of my inclination to treat each relationship as unique – its reconciliation both with Jesus’ teaching and with the Church’s code; and the necessity not to feel guilty about what God has given us in nature – require continued re-assessment of the state of this art.
  
The fact is, on further reflection*** it seems all too easy to love, penetrate and cuddle, in real Love, more than one girl; the caution is in our circumstances (and in our own natures).

*[cf eg [Redbook6:288-290][19891004:1242]{Love and Sex (9)}[4th October 1989] (&ors?)]

**ie at R~-C-r~

***ref [[Redbook6:291][19891004:1242g]{Love and Sex (9) continued [continued]}[4th October 1989],] 291

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