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Marriage Is A Divine Reality: Iii. Basic Realities and Christian Dimensions of Marriage

The document discusses marriage as a divine reality instituted by God, and the sacrament of marriage between baptized Christians. It describes marriage as a sacrament in three stages: consecration at the wedding at Cana, being given essential properties through Jesus' disputes with the Pharisees, and being brought to its original state with necessary graces after Jesus' resurrection. The sacrament of marriage is a sign symbolized by the couple's mutual gift and acceptance of each other, and it provides the saving graces of Christ's presence and strength to couples.

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Marriage Is A Divine Reality: Iii. Basic Realities and Christian Dimensions of Marriage

The document discusses marriage as a divine reality instituted by God, and the sacrament of marriage between baptized Christians. It describes marriage as a sacrament in three stages: consecration at the wedding at Cana, being given essential properties through Jesus' disputes with the Pharisees, and being brought to its original state with necessary graces after Jesus' resurrection. The sacrament of marriage is a sign symbolized by the couple's mutual gift and acceptance of each other, and it provides the saving graces of Christ's presence and strength to couples.

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III.

BASIC REALITIES AND CHRISTIAN DIMENSIONS OF MARRIAGE

MARRIAGE IS A DIVINE REALITY

God himself is the author of marriage (CCC no. 1603)


 
God created man out of love and also calls him to love
Therefore, a man and a woman’s mutual love, mirrors the love of God
 

for man
III. BASIC REALITIES AND CHRISTIAN DIMENSIONS OF MARRIAGE

MARRIAGE AS A SACRAMENT

Marriage between the baptized


has been raised by Christ the Lord
to
 
the dignity of a sacrament.
(Canon 1055 pa. 1)
III. BASIC REALITIES AND CHRISTIAN DIMENSIONS OF MARRIAGE

MARRIAGE AS A SACRAMENT 
3 stages of making it a sacrament:

1) It is consecrated and
sanctified. (Wedding at Cana)
Jn. 2:1-11

2) It was given essential


properties - Disputes with the
Pharisees (Mt. 19:3)

3) It was brought to it’s


original
  state with
necessary graces – after
Jesus’ resurrection
III. BASIC REALITIES AND CHRISTIAN DIMENSIONS OF MARRIAGE

MARRIAGE AS A SACRAMENT
 A. MARRIAGE AS A SIGN AND SYMBOL 
THE COUPLES MUTUAL GIFT AND ACCEPTANCE OF EACH OTHER IS
THE SIGN ELEMENT OF THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

 
“The consent consists in a "human act by which the partners mutually
give themselves to each other": "I take you to be my wife" - "I take
you to be my husband." This consent that binds the spouses to each
other finds its fulfillment in the two "becoming one flesh." CCC 1627
III. BASIC REALITIES AND CHRISTIAN DIMENSIONS OF MARRIAGE

MARRIAGE AS A SACRAMENT
 A. MARRIAGE AS A SIGN AND SYMBOL 
 “RATIFIED and CONSUMMATED” marriage arising from the notion of
indissolubility of marital bond
a) “A valid marriage covenant,
consummated by sexual intercourse is
absolutely indissoluble by any earthly
power.”
b) A marriage without consummation is only
“ratified.”
  If with conjugal act, “ratified and
consummated”
c) While the Church permits “physical
separation” between couples, they
remain however husband and wife, thus,
not free to remarry.
III. BASIC REALITIES AND CHRISTIAN DIMENSIONS OF MARRIAGE
MARRIAGE AS A SACRAMENT
 B. MARRIAGE AS A SAVING PRESENCE OF CHRIST
 
Jesus Christ at the Wedding
at Cana - the confirmation
of the goodness of marriage
and the proclamation that it
will be an efficacious sign of
Christ's presence.
 

- sacraments of entry
- for the upbuilding of the Church
III. BASIC REALITIES AND CHRISTIAN DIMENSIONS OF MARRIAGE
MARRIAGE AS A SACRAMENT
 C. MARRIAGE AS A SAVING GRACE
 
“Matrimonial Grace” –
provides strength and
endurance for couples
especially in the most
difficult times.
 

“By reason of their state in life and of their order, [Christian spouses]
have their own special gifts in the People of God." This grace proper to
the sacrament of Matrimony is intended to perfect the couple's love
and to strengthen their indissoluble unity.
By this grace they "help one another to attain holiness in their married
life and in welcoming and educating their children. (CCC 1641)

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