Vocations - MARRIAGE

Top ten qualities needed in a spouse

Good companion Considerate Honest Affectionate Dependable Intelligent Kind Understanding Interesting to talk to Loyal

The Central call for ALL Christians is to

Love your neighbor as yourself, Love God

Pope John Paul II presented the virtue of chastity and GOd's gift of sexuality in a new way

Theology of the Body

Couples who are married civilly can be married int he Church through a simple wedding ceremony called a

convalidation

In the Latin (Roman) Rite, the ministers of marriage are

the bride, groom, witnesses, priest

The Nuptial Mass celebrates through readings and prayers.

the vocation of Marriage

Marriage preparation begins

in early childhood

This quality should appear at the top of everyone's list for 'choosing a spouse.'

is respectful

Marriage between a Catholic and baptized Christian is called a

mixed marriage

Pre-Cana programs help the couple to assess their strengths and weaknesses to improve communication skills and to learn about

natural family planning

You are considered 'single' if you are

never married, widow(er), divorced

Marriage is 3 covenants...what are they

of love, of sacrament, of permanent vow

Catholics marry in church, preferably at a Nuptial Mass because

our lives center around the Eucharist

describe five ways to practice chastity in your life now.

see book

name three elements from the theology of the body

see book

what is the domestic church and how can a family live this out?

see book

The priest asks the couple if they intend to remain married

until death

During the Rite of Marriage the priests asks the couple if they are entering marriage 'without reservations.' This means that each partner is coming to the marriage

without grave doubts, legal impediments, not under coercion

Your model for marriage and family life comes primarily from

your family of origin

Integration of sexuality into one's total person is the virtue of

chastity

Stable marriage predictor is:

' 2 years of dating

Marriage is a vow between

God, a woman and a man

The priest asks if the couple will accept

children

How many percentage of teens wish to be married?

80%

How can single people have rich lives?

Circles f generous supportive friends Hobbies Being good at their jobs Learning and developing new skills Caring for family Volunteering Using hands and feet for human rights and environment Missionary work

Problems of Single life are

Egocentrism /Loneliness/Commitment/Job Traps/More Expensive

Opportunities of Single life are

Freedom / Solitude /Wider Friendships/Less Expensive

What values from your family origin would you want to take with you into a future marriage?

OPINION

Why marry?

Sharing life with a loving companion! Creating a new life - two become one! Strengthening individual identities! Calling forth the best in each person! Enabling the couple to reach out beyond themselves in hospitality and compassion! Supporting the journey in faith!

Dating is essentially

a process of discernment

a declaration by the Church that a marriage is null and void and never existed as a sacramental union

annulment

Dating should be based on the solid principles of

basic friendship

Marriage between a Catholic and a non-Christian is called

disparity of cult

Love, Care, education and respect for uniqueness of gifts, talents and vocation are some of the parents

duties toward children

Basic good relationships with others demand

good social skills