Celibacy and Spiritual Warfare

A noteworthy Catholic speaker and musician, Paul Kim, tragically lost his son to a severe case of the flu. Another Catholic chastity speaker’s son was recently diagnosed with cancer but, through the prayers of thousands, seems to have made a miraculous recovery. Jennifer Fulwiler, a convert and passionate woman of God whose words have brought many to a deeper love for God, recently shared that her college-age daughter, too, was stricken with cancer and continues the battle. So many, so young, in such a short time. Perhaps there is more to it than genetics and unfortunate luck?
I can add testimonies from my own life: a dear friend was beginning an EWTN radio affiliate station in the New York metro area when his wife was inexplicably struck with cancer. She survived, thankfully, but it was a frightening and arduous year-long battle. My parish’s Family Ministry Coordinator, who puts on events to evangelize young families, finds that every time she is about to make major headway for Christ’s …