According to the Catholic Church, the Sacrament of Matrimony is the Sacrament, which blesses the lifelong union of man and woman. A union, which reflects that of Christ’s union with the Church.
2007-07-21 14:03:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Catholic Church believes that God himself is the author of marriage and has created it for one man and one woman.
The spouses of a valid marriage:
• Create a bond, which by its very nature is perpetual and exclusive.
• Are strengthened and consecrated for the duties and the dignity of their state.
• Are sealed by God himself in their consent to mutually give and receive one another.
• Form a covenant that is integrated into God's covenant with man: "Authentic married love is caught up into divine love."
• Have their own special grace that:
. • Perfects the couple's love.
. • Strengthens their unity.
. • Helps one another to attain holiness in their married life.
. • Helps in welcoming and educating their children.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3art7.htm#iv
With love in Christ.
2007-07-21 16:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What interests me is the following facts: Baptism and Marriage, by and large, are the only valid Sacraments outside the Church. Baptism and Marriage are also the only Sacraments that can be received without the assistance of an ordained priest. Holy Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Holy Orders, and Annoiting of the Sick - all require a valid priesthood to administer. Most non-Catholic denominations do not have a valid priesthood. They also lack the five Sacraments that require a valid priesthood. This is neither an accident nor it is a coincidence.
2016-05-19 23:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by tamika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sacrament is an outward sign of an inward grace, which actually achieves what it signifies. For example, when we receive Baptism we actually receive salvation; and when we receive Communion, we actually receive Christ's body and blood.
Since the relationship between a husband and wife is a reflection of the relationship between Christ and the Church, Catholics believe that participating in marriage contributes to a person's sanctification.
2007-07-21 14:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous Lutheran 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
MATRIMONY--the sacrament which unites a man and woman in a holy and indissoluble bond: ``For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be in one flesh. Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.'' (Matt. 19:5-6. Also see Mark 10:7-9, Eph. 5:22-32).
2007-07-21 14:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by Angel Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the pedophiles who run their organization tell them that it is
2007-07-21 14:07:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋