About Catholic Marriage, available at: ForYourMarriage.org


About Catholic Marriage


The Vocation of Marriage

When the Catholic Church teaches that marriage is a Christian vocation it is saying that the couple’s relationship is more than simply their choice to enter a union which is a social and legal institution.

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Catholic Beliefs

Why Marry in the Catholic Church?

If you’re thinking about getting married, you’re probably also thinking about where to have the ceremony. John Bosio, author of three books on marriage, explains why marrying in the Catholic Church can have a positive impact on the rest of your married life.

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Planning a Wedding

Why Marry in the Catholic Church?

If you’re thinking about getting married, you’re probably also thinking about where to have the ceremony. John Bosio, author of three books on marriage, explains why marrying in the Catholic Church can have a positive impact on the rest of your married life.

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Church Teachings What Does the Church Say About Contraception?

What Does the Church Say About Contraception?

What does the Catholic Church really teach about married love, contraception, and Natural Family Planning? Read our FAQs and learn the facts.

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Church Documents Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Marriage

Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Marriage

In November 2009 the U.S. Catholic Bishops approved a pastoral letter entitled “Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan.” The letter brings together the Church’s key teachings on marriage as both a natural gift and a sacrament.

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Pastoral Initiative

Marriage and Family Life: A Priority of the U.S. Bishops

The U.S. Catholic Bishops have made a serious, extensive commitment to support family life by identifying the strengthening of marriage as one of their pastoral priorities. Here’s an update on their activities.

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