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Fighting Temptation close to Nocturnal Emission	A	Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Question: Brother - I had written to you earlier (email subject title 'Sexual Sins'). I have another question. Given my wife's condition (OCD and resulting long periods of no intimate contact), how can I manage my anxiety (that usually occurs several days close to nocturnal emission). I am not given to easy sexual arousal but am very weak after long periods of no intimacy. I notice that it is during these days (close to nocturnal emission) that I am more susceptible to sin or easily tempted/lured. What can I do to stop my body from getting all worked up? This is a biological function over which I have no control (or am I mistaken here?). A
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear A: Nocturnal emissions are not within your control. It is no sin. As for anxiety that leads up to these times, exercise and pray. Exercise, by the way, is a great way to dissipate sexual energy. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Fighting Temptation close to Nocturnal Emission

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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Brother - I had written to you earlier (email subject title 'Sexual Sins'). I have another question.

Given my wife's condition (OCD and resulting long periods of no intimate contact), how can I manage my anxiety (that usually occurs several days close to nocturnal emission).

I am not given to easy sexual arousal but am very weak after long periods of no intimacy. I notice that it is during these days (close to nocturnal emission) that I am more susceptible to sin or easily tempted/lured. What can I do to stop my body from getting all worked up? This is a biological function over which I have no control (or am I mistaken here?).

A

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear A:

Nocturnal emissions are not within your control. It is no sin.

As for anxiety that leads up to these times, exercise and pray. Exercise, by the way, is a great way to dissipate sexual energy.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum.
Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum
Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum
Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum