FOUNDATION FOR TALKING ABOUT SEXUALITY (Birds and the Bees)
"God created mankind in his image; in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and God said to them: Be fertile and multiply..." ~ Genesis 1:27-28
Because we are made for relationships and they can draw us all closer to God and heaven by loving others. If called to the married vocation, eventually a family.
Why do we have these desires and feelings?
They come from God and point to our need for Him.
Is it ok to have these desires and feelings?
Of course, but they need direction and discipline.
How do we properly channel them?
By learning chastity and self-control
What does appropriate intimacy look like (whether emotionally or physically)?
It depends on the level of the relationship, but sexual intimacy should be reserved for marriage.