Catholic Marriage sacrament?

Question

Can anyone provide me with some information or sites to research this so I an learn more? Thanks

Answer 1

This is an important step in someone's life. Made sacred by Christ's presence at the wedding in Canaan. You gotta love it. Now that people live longer and longer in our society, however, it is a daunting commitment. Guys are harder to lasso than a frog. Wish you luck with that.

*goes to look for links.

Answer 2

Marriage is a sacrament, some of the seven (the others being Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and Ordination), and one among handiest 2 unusual sacraments (the opposite being Ordination). It is also useful to first outline what a sacrament is, after which discover why marriage reaches that definition. Bear in brain you are speakme approximately the Marriage, no longer simply the marriage ceremony rite. You obtain Baptism as soon as, however stay born once more via that Baptism for eternity. Likewise, you're married as soon as, however are living in Marriage for the relaxation of your lifestyles. It is also useful to examine Marriage with Holy Orders (or Ordination) on account that those are 2 vocations. Remember that Marriage within the Catholic Faith isn't like secular marriage. While the latter sees handiest the monetary, contractual and familial duties, Marriage within the Catholic Church is the union of 2 souls and is modeled upon our everlasting lifestyles. For an overly well learn in this:

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

Go to the sites below, it has a lot of information

http://www.americancatholic.org/features/Sacraments/Marriage.asp

http://www.silk.net/RelEd/marriage.htm

Answer 5

Everything you'd ever want to know about marriage from a Catholic perspective.

http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/matri.html

Answer 6

Please go to this link.
http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3art7.htm

For an in-depth study you can go to the Code of Canon law pertaining to the subject. Here is the link.
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P3V.HTM

Answer 7

if you educate yourself on this, chances are you won't marry in their faith...it's an absolute bi*ch to get out of