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GOOD NEWS ABOUT
SEX & MARRIAGE
Down-to-earth application of Pope
John Paul II's teaching ...
Answers sublime and gritty
questions ... Fascinating
question-and-answer format of
the reasons why the Church's
teaching on sex and marriage is
true, and good news for people
today.
SEX & MARRIAGE
Down-to-earth application of Pope
John Paul II's teaching ...
Answers sublime and gritty
questions ... Fascinating
question-and-answer format of
the reasons why the Church's
teaching on sex and marriage is
true, and good news for people
today.
- How to determine if a
relationship is one of authentic
love or is doomed to failure. - The problem of pornography.
- The meaning of friendship.
- How to achieve greater
intimacy in marriage and more.
| Guidance on how to navigate relationships with the opposite sex. Single people, engaged couples and married spouses all will find startling truths, such as: |
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| Learn the truth about God, Sex & Marriage taken from Pope John Paul II's popular "Theology of the Body" presented by Christopher West (see video interview's below) "In our modern world we have lost the sense of the mystery of the human body and of human sexuality.." "The problem is we are seeking to satisfy the hunger by eating out of the dumpster." Theology of the Body...is the banquet that truly satisfies the hunger." |
Greg and Julie Alexander thought
divorce was the only way out of
their lifeless, loveless marriage.
Quite unexpectedly, a faithful
priest guided them back to the
truths of the church, and as they
began to incorporate these truths
into their lives, they were able to
restore the love they once had for
each other. Marriage 911
chronicles their journey back
from the brink of divorce to
marital happiness built on a
strong Catholic faith.
divorce was the only way out of
their lifeless, loveless marriage.
Quite unexpectedly, a faithful
priest guided them back to the
truths of the church, and as they
began to incorporate these truths
into their lives, they were able to
restore the love they once had for
each other. Marriage 911
chronicles their journey back
from the brink of divorce to
marital happiness built on a
strong Catholic faith.
| The Blessings of Prayer Together as a Couple |
"The Christian father must look to the
God-man, Jesus Christ, for the
meaning of human life and happiness.
Turning to Christ we see a very
different conception of happiness than
that offered by our consumer culture."
God-man, Jesus Christ, for the
meaning of human life and happiness.
Turning to Christ we see a very
different conception of happiness than
that offered by our consumer culture."
| Recommended Books |
| Recommended Books |
| What is God's Plan for Marriage? The following writings aim to the heart of this question. |
- God's Plan for Love and Marriage: - Ed Sri
- John Paul II on Love and Responsibility
- John Paul II's Theology of the Body: Key to an
Authentic Marital & Family Spirituality - The Theological and Psychological Dimensions
of a Healthy Marriage - Dr. Philip Mango - Humane Vitae: A Generation Later - Janet Smith
- Pope John Paul II's "Familiaris Consortio"
- Bright and Cheerful Homes- Rev. J. Urteagaa
What does the Catholic Church teach about marriage?
Basing her teaching on God’s revelation in Scripture and the meaning of the human person, created male
and female in the image of God, the Catholic Church teaches that marriage is the lifelong partnership of
mutual and exclusive fidelity between a man and a woman ordered by its very nature to the good of the
spouses and the procreation and education of children (see CCC, no. 1601; CIC, can. 1055.1; GS, no. 48). The
bond of marriage is indissoluble – that is, it lasts “until death do us part.” At the heart of married love is the
total gift of self that husband and wife freely offer to each other. Because of their sexual difference, husband
and wife can truly become “one flesh” and can give to each other “the reality of children, who are a living
reflection of their love” (FC, no. 14).
Marriage between a baptized man and a baptized woman is a sacrament. This means that the bond
between husband and wife is a visible sign of the sacrificial love of Christ for his Church. As a sacrament,
marriage gives spouses the grace they need to love each other generously, in imitation of Christ.
Basing her teaching on God’s revelation in Scripture and the meaning of the human person, created male
and female in the image of God, the Catholic Church teaches that marriage is the lifelong partnership of
mutual and exclusive fidelity between a man and a woman ordered by its very nature to the good of the
spouses and the procreation and education of children (see CCC, no. 1601; CIC, can. 1055.1; GS, no. 48). The
bond of marriage is indissoluble – that is, it lasts “until death do us part.” At the heart of married love is the
total gift of self that husband and wife freely offer to each other. Because of their sexual difference, husband
and wife can truly become “one flesh” and can give to each other “the reality of children, who are a living
reflection of their love” (FC, no. 14).
Marriage between a baptized man and a baptized woman is a sacrament. This means that the bond
between husband and wife is a visible sign of the sacrificial love of Christ for his Church. As a sacrament,
marriage gives spouses the grace they need to love each other generously, in imitation of Christ.
| What is the true meaning and deepest nature of Marriage? Looking to the Trinity, the Eucharist and the cross we find the answer |
Man became the image of God not only
through his own humanity, but also
through the communion of persons,
which man and woman form from the
very beginning. (Pope JP II Theology of
the body.)
The trinity is a communion of persons
whose union brings forth life, and the
one flesh union of man and woman in
marriage involves a communion of
persons whose union has the capacity
to bring forth life. Marriage is meant to be
a living icon of the Blessed Trinity.
To read more click here.
through his own humanity, but also
through the communion of persons,
which man and woman form from the
very beginning. (Pope JP II Theology of
the body.)
The trinity is a communion of persons
whose union brings forth life, and the
one flesh union of man and woman in
marriage involves a communion of
persons whose union has the capacity
to bring forth life. Marriage is meant to be
a living icon of the Blessed Trinity.
To read more click here.
The Eucharist, as the sacrament of
charity (love), has a particular
relationship with the love of man and
woman united in marriage (Pope
Benedict XVI)
Holy Communion is a one flesh union of
persons, and marriage involves a one
flesh union of persons. The one flesh
union in marriage is meant to be a sign -
limited, but real - of the one flesh union
that is offered to us in the Eucharist.
To Read more click here.
charity (love), has a particular
relationship with the love of man and
woman united in marriage (Pope
Benedict XVI)
Holy Communion is a one flesh union of
persons, and marriage involves a one
flesh union of persons. The one flesh
union in marriage is meant to be a sign -
limited, but real - of the one flesh union
that is offered to us in the Eucharist.
To Read more click here.
The Church is born primarily of Christ's
total self-giving for our salvation,
anticipated in the institution of the
Eucharist and fulfilled on the cross.
(Catechism of the Catholic Church 766)
Human persons were made for self-
giving love—a love that selflessly seeks
what is best for the other person. It is a
sacrificial love that pursues what is
good for one’s beloved, for one’s
marriage more than it pursues one’s
own preferences, interests, pleasures
or comforts in life. (John Paul II)
To Read more click here.
total self-giving for our salvation,
anticipated in the institution of the
Eucharist and fulfilled on the cross.
(Catechism of the Catholic Church 766)
Human persons were made for self-
giving love—a love that selflessly seeks
what is best for the other person. It is a
sacrificial love that pursues what is
good for one’s beloved, for one’s
marriage more than it pursues one’s
own preferences, interests, pleasures
or comforts in life. (John Paul II)
To Read more click here.
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| Our Parish provides a Shared Prayer Couples Retreat in February. For more info or to register click here. |
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