Is Latin Mass superior?, He wants me in revealing clothes, and Coming back to Church risks my marriage. | ACW388

A man's desire for his wife to wear revealing clothes isn't about attraction—it's a symptom of a culture warped by sexualized imagery, says Christopher West. He argues that when a husband demands his wife dress provocatively, it reveals a disordered vision of the body as an object for titillation, not a sacred gift. The real issue isn't modesty, but a deeper spiritual and emotional disconnect. West urges the wife to respond not with shame, but with prayerful intercession, offering her pain to Christ on the cross for her husband’s conversion. He also warns against the dangerous tendency to label others as 'bad' or 'wrong'—instead, he calls for deep, patient curiosity about the other’s heart. For a man returning to the Church after years of estrangement, West affirms the power of grace but cautions that faith renewal can threaten a marriage if not approached with humility and shared exploration. He recommends couples study John Paul II’s Theology of the Body together, not to win arguments, but to heal wounds and rediscover the beauty of their union as a reflection of Christ’s love for the Church.