Hi Kevin, I did not think my reply was printed. Anyway, I wanted to go on to say that through the Sacrament of Confession and the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist (and yes, it is definitely more sacred and full of abundant graces when received in this order) have been what give me the strength to live chaste. Since my very tearful confession about my sinful life of sexual lust, I have remained chaste (and am open to marriage with the opposite sex). I know it was wrong, a sin and against God's Order to become physically intimate with someone of the same sex and that it is also wrong, a sin to become physically intimate with a person of the opposite sex outside of the marriage covenant - so that we complement one another physically and if it is God's Will bring forth life). Jesus gives those who are truly sorrowful the grace to avoid sin. His death and resurrection have freed us from our attachment to sin. We are sinners and will continue sinning but God is merciful when we humbly repent!