Even though most Catholic marriages start off with the best of intentions, there are times where the marriage breaks down. This isn't to say that there has been wrongdoing in either part, but sometimes people have entered into a marriage, without fully understanding what's involved, or who it is … [Read more...]
Catholics Marrying Non-Catholics
Marriage in the Catholic faith is a sacred union between a man and a woman in the eyes of God. But you might be wondering if Catholicism follows similar rules to many other religious beliefs, such as Mormonism and Islam for example, in that marriage is only permitted when both partners are of the … [Read more...]
THE HUSBAND AS HEAD OF THE FAMILY
Scripture The Holy Catholic Church teaches, through Scripture and Tradition, that the husband is the head of his family and has God-given authority over his wife and children. This gift of authority does not give a husband any greater dignity than his wife. Both are equal members of the marital … [Read more...]
HOMOSEXUALITY
Scripture Gen. 1 & 2 - we see from the beginning that the complimentarity of the sexes reflects God's inner unity and His creative power and Fatherhood. God created man and woman to become one flesh which is consummated in the act of marital love. Gen. 2:18 – throughout the creation story, … [Read more...]
CONTRACEPTION
Scripture Gen 1:28, 9:1,7; 35:11 - from the beginning, the Lord commands us to be fruitful ("fertile") and multiply. A husband and wife fulfill God's plan for marriage in the bringing forth of new life, for God is life itself. Gen. 28:3 - Isaac's prayer over Jacob shows that fertility and … [Read more...]
DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE
Scripture Gen. 2:20-24 - we see that, from the beginning, husband and wife are joined together by God and become one body. A body cannot be dismembered and still live. Mal. 2:16 - God says "I hate divorce." These are strong words from our Lord. Divorce and remarriage violates the sacred marital … [Read more...]