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Matrimony

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Complete/permanent union
Describe the nature of the relationship that God intended for our first parents in creation.
God is a loving community of persons. God's love for Jesus created the Holy Spirit
In what way is the marital union an image of God?
People began to turn to their own desires rather than selfless love for others
How does sin affect the marital relationship?
To accommodate the fallen state of humans
Why does Moses permit divorce?
To restore it to its original permanent state and make the grace available
What was the intention of Jesus Christ in his teachings on marriage and in making marriage a sacrament?
They are joined in an indissoluble bond and receive the grace to stay in a permanent relationship
What transformation takes place when a couple receives the Sacrament of Matrimony? What graces do they receive?
Each time they do the marital act they renew their marriage contract
How can the marital act be viewed as a supernatural act?
Unitive and procreative
What are the two purposes or aspects of marital love that are expressed in the marital act?
By using birth control you hold back your fertility from the other
Explain how the use of artificial birth control contradicts the total gift of self.
No that may not be God's plan for them
Must Catholics have as many children as possible?
NFP is in accordance with moral law
What is difference between artificial birth control and NFP? Why does NFP preserve the unitive or the procreative aspect of the marital act?
If they legitimate reasons not to have a child
Under what conditions can Catholics use NFP in good conscience?
Priest/bishop/deacon + the couple
Who are the ministers of Matrimony?
A promise made in the presence of God in which the couple promises to be faithful
What is a marital vow?
It's a sacrament
Why is it appropriate for Catholics to celebrate their marriage during the mass?
The priest asks about their freedom/their intentions/their acceptance of children
What is the purpose of the questions that the priest asks the couple before the exchanging of vows?
A çall (from "vocare"); each person is called to follow God's will
What does the word vocation mean? What is the vocation of each baptized?
It is fulfilling a calling from God
How is marriage a vocation of service?
It is where spiritual life is developed first
Why is the family called the "domestic church"?
To live out their commitment to each other and God
What are some of the things that children will learn in a Christian home?
Artificial birth control; divorce; adultery
List three sins against marriage
A civil divorce cannot dissolve the bond created by God so in the eyes of the church they are sill married
Explain why Catholics who obtain a civil divorce but not an annulment are still married in the church.
Consent; follow the proper marriage rights of the Church; no impediments
List the three requirements of a valid marriage.
Declaring a marriage null and void after finding evidence that it never existed from the beginning
Define Annulment
Annulment--the marriage never existed; divorce--marriage is legally dissolved
What is the difference between an annulment and a divorce?
Yes; an annulment means the marriage never existed
Can a person get married again if they have an annulment? Explain.
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