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Love is Possible
In this episode, we explore Jesus' profound teachings on marriage from Mark 10:2-12 and how they reveal a deeper understanding of the mystery of the Trinity. Marriage, far from just being a legal or romantic contract, is a reflection of the self-giving love of God, the ultimate love of the Trinity. This episode will challenge misconceptions about love, commitment, and divorce, and invite listeners to reflect on the true purpose of marriage: to embody divine love through sacrifice, mercy, and union with God. Zac shares the touching example of the sacrificial love of his dad for his mom when his mom had breast cancer, and how his dad witnessed to the truth that love is possible by staying faithful to his wedding vows: in sickness and in health.
Key Topics:
The Trinity and Marriage:
How marriage mirrors the self-giving love of the Trinity.
Divorce as the antithesis of this divine love.
Jesus’ View of Marriage:
Jesus’ words in Mark 10 flow from who He is—God, who is love incarnate.
Understanding marriage as Jesus does, as a covenant of unconditional love.
Sacrificial Love:
Love worth having is love that is suffered for another.
How marriage calls for self-denial and carrying one another's crosses.
Crisis of Marriage Today:
The increasing rates of divorce and the confusion surrounding marriage and love in today’s society.
The Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage and its roots in mercy.
The Three Purposes of Marriage:
Procreation, mutual sanctification, and education of children.
How these purposes are deeply rooted in God’s mercy.
Hardness of Heart and the Path to Healing:
Addressing the woundedness and mistrust many feel towards love.
How God’s love can soften our hearts like wax in the warmth of the sun.
Reflection Questions:
What does it mean to you that marriage is a reflection of the love within the Trinity?
Have you ever experienced love that required sacrifice? How did it transform you or the relationship?
If you've experienced wounds or broken trust in love, how can you open yourself up to God’s healing love?
Call to Action:
Spend time in prayer asking God to soften your heart and restore your belief in love.
Reflect on areas in your relationships where you can extend mercy and forgiveness, whether in your marriage or other relationships.
Consider the true meaning of marriage as not just for personal fulfillment, but as a path to holiness and a reflection of God’s eternal love.
Link to article regarding the decline in Catholic Marriages, quoting Georgetown's Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate's findings that Catholic marriages have gone down 70% between 1968 - 2019: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/258240/as-marriage-rates-continue-to-plunge-how-can-the-church-get-more-people-to-the-altar
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By Zac WierschemIn this episode, we explore Jesus' profound teachings on marriage from Mark 10:2-12 and how they reveal a deeper understanding of the mystery of the Trinity. Marriage, far from just being a legal or romantic contract, is a reflection of the self-giving love of God, the ultimate love of the Trinity. This episode will challenge misconceptions about love, commitment, and divorce, and invite listeners to reflect on the true purpose of marriage: to embody divine love through sacrifice, mercy, and union with God. Zac shares the touching example of the sacrificial love of his dad for his mom when his mom had breast cancer, and how his dad witnessed to the truth that love is possible by staying faithful to his wedding vows: in sickness and in health.
Key Topics:
The Trinity and Marriage:
How marriage mirrors the self-giving love of the Trinity.
Divorce as the antithesis of this divine love.
Jesus’ View of Marriage:
Jesus’ words in Mark 10 flow from who He is—God, who is love incarnate.
Understanding marriage as Jesus does, as a covenant of unconditional love.
Sacrificial Love:
Love worth having is love that is suffered for another.
How marriage calls for self-denial and carrying one another's crosses.
Crisis of Marriage Today:
The increasing rates of divorce and the confusion surrounding marriage and love in today’s society.
The Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage and its roots in mercy.
The Three Purposes of Marriage:
Procreation, mutual sanctification, and education of children.
How these purposes are deeply rooted in God’s mercy.
Hardness of Heart and the Path to Healing:
Addressing the woundedness and mistrust many feel towards love.
How God’s love can soften our hearts like wax in the warmth of the sun.
Reflection Questions:
What does it mean to you that marriage is a reflection of the love within the Trinity?
Have you ever experienced love that required sacrifice? How did it transform you or the relationship?
If you've experienced wounds or broken trust in love, how can you open yourself up to God’s healing love?
Call to Action:
Spend time in prayer asking God to soften your heart and restore your belief in love.
Reflect on areas in your relationships where you can extend mercy and forgiveness, whether in your marriage or other relationships.
Consider the true meaning of marriage as not just for personal fulfillment, but as a path to holiness and a reflection of God’s eternal love.
Link to article regarding the decline in Catholic Marriages, quoting Georgetown's Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate's findings that Catholic marriages have gone down 70% between 1968 - 2019: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/258240/as-marriage-rates-continue-to-plunge-how-can-the-church-get-more-people-to-the-altar