Church restrictions on dating and marriage
14-Sep-2020 09:48
A man and a woman who by their act of consent are no longer two but one flesh (see Mt 19:6ff.) render mutual help and service to each other through an intimate union of their persons and of their actions.” “It is the nature of love to overflow, to be life-giving.Thus, it is no surprise that marriage is ordained not only to growing in love but to transmitting life.NFP methods require that couples learn, accept, and live with the wonders of how God made them.This is essentially different from contraception.”“Marriage is a unique union, a relationship different from all others.In order to enable the couple to carry out the proper preparation, we require a six to twelve month period prior to the wedding.When one of our parishioners is ready to set a date for his or her marriage, it will be necessary for the couple to come to the Rectory Office to make their intentions known.A Natural and Spiritual Blessing “While marriage is a special blessing for Christians because of the grace of Christ, marriage is also a natural blessing and gift for everyone in all times and cultures.
It is only in relationship that we achieve a true wholeness as a communion of persons.” “God established marriage so that man and woman could participate in his love and thus selflessly give themselves to each other in love.At the same time, they may think that they are doing nothing harmful to their marriages.
