VATICAN DOCUMENTS on Marriage
THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH gives a beautiful description of the Sacrament of Matrimony and of Marriage in God's Plan and gives us the teaching of the church regarding marriage.
These details are found in:
Part Two - The celebration of the Christian mystery
Section Two - The seven sacraments of the church
Chapter Three - The sacraments at the service of communion
Article 7 - The sacrament of matrimony
THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH also gives us the teaching on human sexuality, the love of husband and wife and the regulation of procreation etc.. These are specifically found in Part Three - Life in Christ; Section Two - The ten commandments: Chapter Two "You shall love your neighbor as yourself"; Article 6 - The sixth commandment.
HUMANAE VITAE - ENCYCLICAL of POPE PAUL VI on the regulation of birth, July 25, 1968
FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO - APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION of POPE JOHN PAUL II to the Episcopate, the clergy and to the faithful of the whole catholic church on the role of the Christian family in the modern world.
Document by the PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR THE FAMILY entitled FAMILY, MARRIAGE AND "DE FACTO" UNIONS examines the underlying truths regarding family and marriage and reports on the implications of trends in society to treat all unions as similar or even equal.
ARTICLES BY CHURCH OFFICIALS on Marriage
Archdiocese of Santa Fe Most Reverend Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan, S.T.L., J.C.D
Pastoral Letter on Cohabitation and Marriage in the Church
Catholic Pages is a web site with many links to catholic articles on Marriage.
OTHER ARTICLES on Marriage and Cohabitation
The National Marriage Project Publication.
Should We Live Together?
What Young Adults Need to Know About Cohabitation Before Marriage.
By David Popenoe Ph.D. & Barbara Dafoe Whitehead Ph.D.
The National Marriage Project Publication.
The Top Ten Myths of DivorceDiscussion of the most common misinformation about divorce.By: David Popenoe Ph.D.
The National Marriage Project Publication.
The Top Ten Myths of MarriageBy: David Popenoe Ph.D.
The Public Benefits of Marriage: Not Just a "Selection" Effect
Marriage and Cohabitation: Not the Same Thing
By Harry Benson
All About COHABITING Before Marriage
"The goal of this web site is to help couples build strong quality relationships that will grow into marriages lasting a lifetime. Its purpose is to (1) detail the harmful effects of living together on the stability and satisfaction of relationships, in general, and marriage, specifically; and (2)suggest ways to help minimize these adverse effects in order to have a successful marriage."
The Responsive Community Quarterly in Volume 10, Issue 1, Winter 1999/2000
Features an article titled; The Negative Effects of Cohabitation by Linda J. Waite
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARRIAGE, COHABITATION, AND HEALTH
Study by the Sociology department State University of Ohio.
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