Some conservatives, traditionalists, or Catholics, may criticize certain bloggers within the androsphere (and their female allies) as being overly preoccupied with marital relations between spouses. How much is enough? Are men who are complaining that they aren't "getting enough" being selfish? Or, as their defenders claim, are they merely seeking to bond with their wives and channeling the sexual impulse into a manifestation of affection? (An emphasis on the unitive aspect of the conjugal act.) It would be a very poor pastoral approach to assume that husbands are "addicted" to sex.
This morning at the book sale I took a look at Catholic Sexual Ethics: A Summary, Explanation, & Defense by William E. May, Ronald Lawler, Joseph Boyle, Jr., and Joseph Boyle, Jr. (Google Books). I took a look at the section dealing with the duties of spouses and the married conjugal life. There was some warning against immoderation with respect to spousal coitus, though it (wisely) did not give any guidelines with respect to frequency, only saying that one should be able to handle not having sex with one's spouse for a period of time (several weeks) if there is serious reason.
I also saw a copy of Married Priests? I don't think any new arguments are advanced regarding clerical celibacy as an ideal, and it relies on much work already done by Cochini and Heid. It is unlikely, then, that this book would successfully persuade Orthodox (and Eastern Catholics).
Related:
SACERDOTALIS CAELIBATUS
Priestly celibacy in patristics and in the history of the Church by Roman Cholij (who has since then repudiated his original position, iirc)
He has also written Theodore the Stoudite: The Ordering of Holiness.
From earlier this year: Rome to US Eastern Catholics: New Priests Should “Embrace Celibacy”
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