The festive mood at a wedding is a symbol of the joy and the fulfillment of human hope that will be present at the end of time (Mark 2,19ff, Mt. 22, 1-14; 25,1-13). The means used by God for the growth of the children of God is the sacrament of marriage. Besides,the growth towards the fullness of human life,which is an eschatological goal, will be normally realized through the family where this love is already active.
Marriage is a natural sacrament of divine love.
Despite the fact that the Bible raises human sexuality and the relationship between man and woman to such a high level, it never deifies se...
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i) In the Patristic Period. The early Christians took great care to see that the Christians entered into marriage by choosing partners who w...
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Types of marriage . The marriage practice of the Israelites was very much influenced by by the neighboring peoples. There are four types o...
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The nuptial blessing that is imparted to the newly wed after the doxology is an act of consecration. The covenant is ratified by God by th...
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