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