Posts Tagged ‘wedding’
Rite for Celebrating Marriage Within Mass
The Catholic Rite of Marriage centers around two key moments: the Exchange of Consent and the Nuptial Blessing. Marriage is rooted in the couple’s mutual vows of faithful love and is blessed by God as an image of the marriage between Christ and the Church. The couple’s declaration of reciprocal consent and the nuptial blessing reveal the sacramental nature of marriage as the spouses become symbols of Christ’s selfless love.
Gospel Readings
Gospel reading suggestions for a Catholic wedding ceremony.
New Testament Readings
Readings and reflections from the New Testamant.
Old Testament Readings
Readings and reflections from the Old Testament.
Marriage As Sacrament
When the Catholic Church teaches that marriage between two baptized persons is a sacrament, it is saying that the couple’s relationship expresses in a unique way the unbreakable bond of love between Christ and his people.
Marriage in the News February 2010
David Gibson discusses why the location of a Catholic wedding matters, marriages that thrive, the meaning of love or sexuality, the new economics of marriage, and much more.
Planning a Catholic Wedding
Nowadays many engaged couples handle a lot of their own wedding planning. When at least one of the individuals is Catholic this can include making arrangements to be married in a Catholic church. This is a significant decision. It means more than just choosing an appropriate and picturesque setting for the ceremony and the photos! [...]
Marriage Prep Resources
How do you know if you’re ready to get married? Or if this is the right person? Once you’ve decided to marry, prepare yourselves. A premarital inventory can identify potentially troublesome issues before the wedding. Research has proven that a marriage preparation program can get your marriage off to a great start. Marriage preparation programs [...]
Getting Married Catholic
The Catholic Church has a long history of helping couples to prepare for marriage. It has learned a great deal that can benefit any couple, regardless of religion. Learn the steps for getting married Catholic
About Catholic Marriage
The Catholic Church cares about your marriage. In fact, the U.S. Catholic bishops are working hard to make marriage a priority (see National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage). Every marriage matters, because marriage comes from the hand of God. God brings a man and a woman together to love and support each other. Their love becomes [...]
Dating & Engaged
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Marriage in the News September 2009
How to assure your apology is “heard” by your spouse; Updated Phoenix diocesan policy accents need for marriage preparation; Couple dances down the aisle to get married; The health effects of losing a spouse; Marriage: Vocation to make God’s love visible in the world; SPECIAL REPORT: The Ins and Outs of Marital Collaboration.
Marriage in the News March 2009
Marrying in a recession: Wedding cost control; Marriage preparation: More popular than ever?; On winning and losing in a marital conflict: Year of the Family in Austin; How couples manage disagreements: A few marriage essentials; Why money spent on a shared experience counts: Finding happiness; Lent and the economic crisis: Reflections for families, parents and others.
