Married couples are the bulwark of society. Without married couples, society would fall apart and the Catholic Church would be in a serious crisis. Sacramental Marriage has certain God-given characteristics, or “goods”, and some responsibilities. In this episode we speak about how marriage is one and indissoluble, a life-long commitment that requires mutual fidelity of the spouses, openness to life (which includes the education and Christian formation of the children), and a concern of each spouse for the physical, emotional and, above all, spiritual well-being both of the other spouse and of their children.

- You can find the topics discussed in this episode in the Catechism, numbers 1642-1666.

- Encyclical “Familiaris Consortio” (John Paul II): https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_19811122_familiaris-consortio.html . Particularly, numbers 13, 19, 20, 28, 84

- Vatican Council II, Gaudium et Spes, n. 48.

- Another great book to read about Marriage is “Three to Get Married” by Fulton Sheen: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Get-Married-Fulton-Sheen/dp/0933932871

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest ministering in Michigan.

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by our Priests, visit: https://corjesuapostolate.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright.

- Gear: Shure MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com