Married Love and the Gift of Life
“Marriage is more than a civil contract; it is a lifelong covenant of love between a man and a woman. It is an intimate partnership in which husbands and wives learn to give and receive love unselfishly, and then teach their children to do so as well. Christian marriage in particular is a ‘great mystery,’ a sign of the love between Christ and his Church (Eph 5:32).”
This statement released by the USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) on November 14th can be read online here. I’m impressed and really encouraged to see something like this coming from our American Bishops.
“Married love differs from any other love in the world. By its nature, the love of husband and wife is so complete, so ordered to a lifetime of communion with God and each other, that it is open to creating a new human being they will love and care for together. Part of God’s gift to husband and wife is this ability in and through their love to cooperate with God’s creative power. Therefore, the mutual gift of fertility is an integral part of the bonding power of marital intercourse. That power to create a new life with God is at the heart of what spouses share with each other.”
Read it and by all means share it!
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